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The expert told how to cope with autumn hair loss

'13.11.2021'

Dr. Sarah Brewer, a family doctor and nutritional specialist, told The Daily Mailhow to cope with annual autumn health and appearance problems. Today let's talk about hair.

A study carried out by Swedish scientists for 6 years has shown that hair loss does increase in the fall. Shedding is a normal process that repeats cyclically throughout life. 90% of our hair is usually in a state of growth, while the rest “dormant” for 2 to 6 months before falling out. After that, the hair follicle “rests” for about 3 months, and then the cycle repeats. The greatest number of “dormant” hairs in women was found in July, and after 100 days, in October, more profuse hair loss began.

There is a theory that the reason for this is evolution. The body prevents hair from falling out in summer to protect the scalp from the sun. In the fall, this is no longer necessary, and the hair falls out “for two”. Another opinion says that vitamin D levels fall in autumn due to a lack of ultraviolet radiation and the sun, which also provokes hair loss. Iron deficiency anemia and iodine deficiency can lead to loss of hair density at any time of the year.

What to do

Protein is essential for healthy hair follicles, so add it to your diet daily. Good sources are poultry, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts, or beans. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and seeds are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids that provide nourishment to the hair roots.
Garlic has also been proven to increase blood flow to the hair follicles.
Vegetarians may be prone to thinning hair, because some amino acids (lysine) and trace elements (vitamin B12 and iron), are absent in the diet or are few.
Women are useful beans and soy products containing vegetable estrogen, similar to female sex hormones, which affect the health of the hair. They are also found in sweet potatoes, lentils, seeds and nuts.
Eat sweet potatoes, in it, as in pumpkin seeds and linseed oil, a lot of lignans are plant compounds that slow hair loss by influencing the hormonal background.
Drink plenty of water to improve the transport of nutrients to the cells.
Use caffeinated shampoos - it penetrates the follicles and can positively affect the condition of hair that falls due to age-related changes.
Take a multivitamin and supplement that contains zinc, amino acids and soy isoflavonoids. But be sure to first consult with your doctor and check with him the dosage.