Hair loss

Hair Loss

On average, it is normal to lose between 40 to 100 hair per day. This can vary depending on several factors including how often you wash and brush your hair. However, it is possible to notice more hair loss and at this point, it is important to take action and deal with it.

Reactive hair loss / Acute diffuse alopecia

Problem - Symptoms

If you've been through a change recently, you may have noticed more hair loss than usual. Maybe you've changed job, started a new medication, or maybe it’s just the seasons changing, but something is causing you to find hair all over the place. This condition can be explained by something called reactive hair loss.

Diagnosis - Identification from symptoms - Explanation of condition

Reactive hair loss is often caused by stress, fatigue, diet, emotional shock, pregnancy or a change in medication. This type of hair loss is normally periodic and should resolve itself easily. With the help of the right care for reactive hair loss, your hair can benefit from strength and vitality. The scalp will benefit from the stimulating ingredients that will promote circulation of blood networks in addition to providing essential nutrients for healthy hair growth from the root.

Treatment

Fear not, usually, reactive hair loss is manageable with treatments that are specifically designed for this condition. Stimulating shampoos, for example, are a topical solution used to quickly reactivate hair growth by initiating a new hair cycle and slow down hair loss.
Of course, we always recommend seeking the advice of a healthcare professional if you believe your condition is more serious. Blood tests may be necessary to explain certain deseases.

Progressive or hormonal hair loss / Chronic diffuse alopecia

Problem – Symptoms

Hormonal or hereditary hair loss occurs gradually, over several months and years. This kind of hair loss affects the majority of the population sooner or later and is generally associated with three factors: hormonal, which accelerates the hair cycles, tissue, which is a degradation of collagen and elastin fibers and vascular, which is characterized by poor blood flow in the dermal papilla.

Diagnosis - Identification from symptoms - Explanation of condition

Hormonal or hereditary hair loss is inevitable but can be slowed down with specific treatments that slow down the hair growth phases. What distinguishes progressive hair loss? One can notice a general lack of tone of the hair. Also, generally, we notice an absence of hair in the middle of the scalp and a progressive baldness at the temples.

Treatment

It is impossible to stop hormonal hair loss. But all hope is not lost! Indeed, if it cannot be cured, progressive hair loss can be treated. Everything is played out in the hair care thought out especially for this condition. How does it work? By stimulating hair growth factors. In this case, the process of hair loss is slowed down.
Of course, we always recommend seeking the advice of a healthcare professional if you believe your condition is more serious. Blood tests may be necessary to explain certain deseases.

Other factors explaining abnormal hair loss

Hyperseborrhea

Overproduction of sebum can suffocate the hair bulb and lead to early hair loss. To learn more, please see our section on oily scalp.

Universal alopecia

Universal alopecia is the most intense form of hair loss. Alopecia areata is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of the hair follicle. This condition is a type of hair loss that is characterized by the complete absence of hair on the scalp. It also affects the hair on all hairy areas of the body.