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Have you ever wondered why your hair seems to have a mind of its own? From frizz to greys to thinning, these are questions I get asked all the time. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s really going on.
Can Stress Make Your Hair Go Grey?
It’s an old saying, and there’s a grain of truth to it! While a stressful day won’t magically turn the hair on your head grey, it can speed up the process. Your hair follicles eventually stop producing melanin—the pigment that gives your hair its colour—and this is mostly down to genetics. But stress can interfere with your hair’s natural growth cycle, making you shed hair that might have gone grey more quickly, revealing those new silver strands sooner than they would have appeared otherwise.
Why Is My Hair So Frizzy?
If you’ve got naturally frizzy hair, you know that humid weather is the ultimate enemy. Frizz happens when the individual strands of your hair decide to go their own way instead of lying smoothly together. The main culprit is humidity, which causes the weaker bonds in your hair’s structure to break. This is the same reason why a rainy day can leave you with a halo of frizz, even if your hair was perfectly styled in the morning!
What Causes Hair Loss?
Hair loss is a complex issue, and science hasn’t found a single fix for it yet. While there are products and treatments to help slow it down, I know we can’t stop it completely. For most people, it comes down to two main factors: genetics and hormones.
You can’t change your genetics, but hormones play a big part. Specifically, testosterone can convert into a hormone called DHT. While scientists are still researching why, DHT causes some hair follicles to shrink. As they get smaller, your hair gets thinner until it eventually falls out. Treatments and medications can help slow this process down, but results and side effects can vary.
If you’re concerned about hair loss, it’s always best to consult a Trichologist or Dermatologist.
