I know when your hair is coming out beyond your control, it may seem like the hair loss is permanent. No one is exempt from hair loss. In fact, it can happen to anyone: men, women, and even children. Statics show that approximately 42 million women in the US suffer from hair loss. Once you find that you are losing your hair, you will want to do your best to see what you can do to stop the loss.

The key to managing hair loss is determining whether it’s permanent or temporary. Many clients are shocked when I tell them it’s possible for their hair to grow back. Hair loss can occur due to anagen effluvium, telogen effluvium, alopecia, and trichotillomania; which all can be temporary. (Please be mindful that this list is not all inclusive.)

Anagen effluvium is when the “growth” cycle of the hair has changed due to chemotherapeutic drugs and/or radiation. Even though the medication is fighting the cancer and lymphoma, the medication causes the hair follicle to stop producing. The hair usually resumes growing again after completing the treatments. However, it does not grow back with the same density.

Telogen effluvium occurs when the “resting” phase of the hair is dormant. The new hair is forming underneath the previous hair and beginning to push the old hair out of the skin completely. Anyone undergoing major life-stresses or significant illness may experience this type of hair loss. This is the second most common type of hair loss. In this hair loss, handfuls of hair may come out when the hair is combed, being washed, or just fall out after tugging at the hair. This hair loss usually causes overall thinning of the hair.

Alopecia (which means hair loss and does not refer to a specific hair loss disease according to the American Hair Loss Association) is when the hair comes out for an unknown reason. In fact, any form of hair loss is considered alopecia. The third most common form of hair loss is alopecia areata, which refers to the process of the immune system inappropriately attacking hair follicles. The hair appears as well-defined circular bald patches on the scalp. This type of alopecia can affect people in good health and they can be predisposed genetically.

Trichotillomania is considered a compulsive mental disorder of hair pulling. There is an urge to pull out one’s hair, whether it’s from the scalp, the eyebrows or other areas of the body. With the proper support, triggers for pulling can be lessened.

Keep in mind that hair loss is not always the reason for women to need/want more hair.

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