Thin hair - the result of anemia and stress

You have thin hair? Perhaps this is due to disease or stress. Or maybe you just eat a little, according to one of the UK's leading trichologists Dr. Philip Kingsley.

"I have spent decades studying problems Hair and Treatment - Says Dr. Kinglsi. - Unfortunately, most of these problems people create themselves, this is not due to genetics. For example, brittle, dry irreversibly damaged hair   - The result of many years of use of hair dryers and hair sprays. In addition, the condition of the hair is also an indicator of all internal health.

Take for example   anemia . Iron is needed by the body to produce red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body. Iron deficiency   causes anemia . A smaller amount of oxygen is brought to our scalp, hair follicles, they say, are hungry, which leads to the gradual Damaged Hair . They become thinner and the skin of the skull at the same time is clearly visible.

The growth of hair is greatly influenced by timely and regular meals. When food shortages blood flow to the scalp slows down, and this leads to thinning, loss,   Damaged Hair . Therefore, people who lose weight rapidly, or limit themselves in calories, can suffer from hair problems. When diet is especially important not to forget about vitamins, zinc and essential fatty acids.

Polycystic ovary syndrome in women is caused by a lack of hormones, and this also affects the thickness of the hair. However, this happens only if the family of the patient has been observed genetic hair loss. Stress causes premature graying, as manufactured under stress hormones affect the absorption of vitamin B, which is required for pigmentation.

Many patients ask me why after chemotherapy hair fall out? The fact is that the chemistry is aimed at suppressing the growing cells, which include cancer. But in terms of reproductive activity of the hair follicles are second only to bone marrow. That's why we're losing your hair. "

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