Under normal circumstances, your hair grows about one-half inch per month. Hair enters a resting phase, after which old hairs fall out.
It's completely natural that you might lose hair strands each month as your hair makes room for new hair. When your body experiences stress, both physical and emotional, it can cause more hair to fall out when new hair comes in.
Hair restoration in San Jose can be one way to prevent hair loss from affecting your self-confidence.
There are two key reasons you lose hair during weight loss.
First, many restrictive diets cause nutritional deficiencies. You may not be eating as much protein as you need to keep your hair growing. Iron deficiency can also cause hair loss.
You may not be getting enough essential fatty acids or other minerals that your body needs. Weight loss surgery can cause malabsorption of minerals and vitamins, too.
Second, sudden weight loss causes stress on your body. You may need to lose weight, but your body doesn't always respond in the way you hope. It prioritizes the most important functions based on the nutrition you're getting.
Hair growth isn't a primary function to keep you alive, so your body just shuts it down until you start to get the vitamins you need.
Hair loss by itself isn't dangerous, but some of the underlying causes can be. If you aren't getting enough nutrients to keep your hair growing, you may not be getting enough nutrition to function effectively.
If losing weight is your goal, you need to work with your doctor to make sure you're doing it in a sustainable, healthy method. When you're undergoing weight loss, especially through surgery, keep up your levels of vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
Ask your doctor or nutritionist for ways to ensure your body is absorbing the vitamins and minerals you need for hair growth. If you do experience hair loss, don't automatically assume that it's due to your weight loss.
There are many reasons a person loses their hair, from genetics to aging to hormone loss. You should talk to a doctor specializing in bald treatment in San Jose to determine the reason for your hair loss to find the most effective treatment.
Hair loss is nothing to be ashamed of, but many people find that balding can be hard on their self-esteem. Contact Dr. John Diep for a consultation about women's and men's hair loss treatment to get the treatment that gives you back your self-confidence.
