Psychological Effects

Music and Hair Loss

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Music and Hair LossThere is no end to the array of misconceptions and false assertions – from folk remedies to internet memes and beyond – surrounding the subject of hair loss. Believe it or not, even the topic of music has been questioned in relation to hair loss… and it’s not a new consideration.

Back in 1896, for instance, Scientific American published a study stating that playing brass instruments (like the tuba or trombone) caused baldness in the musicians playing them. In more modern times, Moby blames his time as a rave DJ in the 90s for his own hair loss.

But how likely are those assertions?

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Stress-Reducing Strategies to Help With Holiday Hair Loss

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Stress-Reducing Strategies to Help With Holiday Hair LossThe holidays are famous for bringing stress along with joy. So, it’s hardly a shock that to some, they are also associated with hair loss. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Though, as a side note, the “Christmas tree pattern hair loss” in women is not related to the holiday season. Instead, it’s a type of hair loss that’s a side effect of polycystic ovary syndrome.

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Can a Toxic Relationship Make Your Hair Fall Out?

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Can a toxic relationship make your hair fall out?The impact of a toxic relationship on a person’s mental health is well-accepted, but what do we know about how a toxic relationship affects physical health? Especially your hair? Turns out, we know a lot.

Can Toxic Relationships Affect Your Physical Health?

While our bodies may not be able to pinpoint the exact source of our stress, they do react to stress often before we recognize it. The increased stress can also impact your stress hormones (such as cortisol), and that can lead to hair loss.

Netdoctor points out, “‘Research shows that the physical effects include poor sleep, a higher risk of heart problems, high blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, obesity, weakened immune system and organ damage.”

Does Stress from Toxic Relationships Cause Hair Loss?

Yes, some women have reported that a bad relationship caused them to lose their hair and that a newfound relationship cured it.

Anabel Kingsley, a London-based trichologist and daughter of hair-growth guru Philip Kingsley, told Vogue that the link between severe emotional trauma and telogen effluvium is well-documented. The process can begin weeks or months after the event and continue indefinitely.

The resulting alopecia can cause additional emotional distress and even exacerbate the problem.

Is Hair Loss a Symptom of PTSD?

According to one study, as many as 10% of the people diagnosed with alopecia areata may have some form of PTSD. As much as 85% have some major form of trauma in their history.

So even if your toxic relationship was not so bad that it caused PTSD, the chances are it could be causing your hair loss. The problem, of course, is determining the type of hair loss you have and what is causing it.

In many toxic relationships, the stress hormones and behaviors brought on by the relationship may simply accelerate the hair loss life cycle – leading to an overall increase in shedding and no particular pattern to the hair loss. In other cases, it may trigger an immune response like alopecia areata where your immune system attacks your hair follicles.

No matter what the cause of your hair loss or thinning, reaching out to a hair loss specialist for a consultation and a hair & scalp analysis will help with peace of mind and put you on the right track to slowing or reversing your hair loss.

RHRLI Can Help Stop Hair Loss Due to Toxic Relationships

When you schedule your first visit with Robotic Hair Restoration Long Island, we will help you determine the cause of your hair loss. While we can’t necessarily extract you from that toxic relationship, we can help you identify it as the source of your hair loss.

Once we figure out the cause of your hair loss, the next step is determining a course of treatment. We can help you reduce the impact of stress-related hair loss, reverse, or even replace your lost hair. Contact us today to find out how.

Sexual Activity After Hair Transplant

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Sexual Activity After Hair TransplantThe choice to have a hair transplant is often rooted in self-esteem. So, after proactively doing something to make yourself feel better, your sex drive may increase. That’s a good thing, right? Yes, and no.

Immediately after a hair transplant, you should refrain from intimate sexual contact with a partner for at least a week… maybe longer. So – while you may be more interested – it might be a good time to limit it to solo activities.

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Does Hair Loss Affect Your Career?

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Does Hair Loss Affect Your Career?For many of us, our careers are one of the single most stressful aspects of our day-to-day lives. Our financial futures, health insurance, where we live, and much more are determined – to no small degree – by the jobs that we hold. This leads us to closely examine what may or may not help us to move ahead in our careers.

Factors beyond our competency at our jobs often determine our career trajectory. Being able to navigate office politics can certainly weigh heavily on our ability to secure a promotion. Our confidence and attitude play a role as well. Could our hair also be a factor?

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Mental Health Impacts of Hair Loss

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Mental Health Impacts of Hair LossPeople who are under stress – or who suffer from anxiety – experience a wide variety of mental and physical symptoms, as well as side effects. One often-unexpected area where stress and anxiety may have an impact is on our hair.

Stress is any type of change that causes emotional, psychological, or physical strain. It is the body’s response to a situation that requires attention or action. We all deal with stress on a daily basis, and reactions (such as irritability, anger, fatigue, muscle pain, digestive issues, and sleep disruption) are quite common.

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How To Know If You’re A Candidate For Hair Restoration

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How to know if you're a candidate for hair restorationMay marks the 73rd annual Mental Health Awareness Month. In the years since Mental Health Awareness Month began; we’ve been developing a greater understanding of mental health, the problems people face, and how to properly handle those issues.

And – while we may not want to admit it – our physical appearance does impact our mental health. Despite the fact that the vast majority of men will experience some level of hair loss over time, going bald is linked to the development of mental health issues… including depression, anxiety, and poor self-image.

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Why Is Jada Pinkett-Smith Shaving Her Head?

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Why is Jada Pinkett-Smith Shaving Her Head? What You Need to Know About AlopeciaIf you watched this year’s Academy Award ceremony, you saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock for mocking his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. But you might not have realized that Rock’s “joke” was about a medical condition that caused her hair loss. [Read more…] about Why Is Jada Pinkett-Smith Shaving Her Head?

Meditation and Hair Loss

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meditation and hair lossYour doctor said that your hair loss is not genetic, male-pattern baldness, or related to a hormone imbalance… but stress is usually a factor in your thinning hair. It’s not like your stressful job, family, or current environment is going to get any easier – and losing your hair is actually adding to your stress level. So, what’s a good plan for reducing stress and avoiding hair loss? [Read more…] about Meditation and Hair Loss

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