Stress and Your Hair

Although stress may drive you to want to pull out your hair, too much of it can spare you the trouble of doing it with your bare hands. How? Through hair loss.

Yes, excessive stress can cause hair loss. Although everyone can easily practice hair loss prevention, more often than not, people would only recognize it as a problem once it gets too serious to be ignored. By this time, drastic measures may already be required—and needless to mention, the damage excessive hair loss can cause to your appearance is nothing compared to how badly it can affect your self-esteem.

Most people experiencing excessive hair loss would rather keep mum about it. There is no explaining the agony endured once you realize you are losing more hair than you should. The loss of one's crowning glory is not a matter that everyone can take lightly. Going skinhead may be an option for some men, but for most people, especially women, saving their hair as much as possible is the only and best option available.

Once you notice your hair falling out more rapidly and in greater number of strands than normal, schedule an appointment with a qualified dermatologist specializing in hair loss. For stress-related hair loss, augmenting your doctor's prescribed treatment with an effective stress-reduction technique, along with these tips, helps greatly.

• Begin by addressing your stress issues head on. If you can't resolve your situation right away, programming yourself to view matters in a more positive light may be the answer. Either this, or you adopt good methods to help keep your mind off your stressors.
• Exercise regularly. It helps you blow off steam, which is especially beneficial after a rough day at the grind. The kind of stimulation the brain gets from exercise provides an instant emotional lift that automatically lowers stress.
• Find a good outlet. Stress can be used to stimulate your creative juices. Instead of bottling your emotions, why not release them by doing something creative and fun at the same time? Your choice of activity depends on your personal preferences and personality. Do what works for you, and do it to your heart's content.

• Stop worrying about your hair. Agonizing over hair loss would only worsen it. Relax and try hard not to think too much about it. After taking helpful measures to address it, get on with your life as you keep tabs on your stressors.