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If you live in Westchester County or elsewhere in the NYC area, stress is likely a familiar companion. The busy, fast-paced lifestyle common in these areas can be exciting and rewarding but also comes with a hidden cost—stress-induced hair loss. At Unique Hair Concepts, we've observed a significant rise in stress-related hair loss (telogen effluvium) clients. The hair loss solutions experts at our well-appointed, private studio in Ardsley, NY are committed to helping you understand this condition and how to combat it.

When we think about hair loss, we often focus exclusively on the hair itself. But at Unique Hair Concepts, we know the solution can start much deeper—right at the scalp. Scalp therapy has recently emerged as an effective, non-invasive solutions for preventing hair loss and enhancing hair growth among residents of NYC and Westchester.

Hair loss isn't just cosmetic—it impacts every facet of your life, from professional interactions to personal relationships. Whether you're younger and facing premature hair thinning or dealing with more substantial hair loss later in life, it often leads to a significant dip in self-esteem. Fortunately, breakthroughs in hair replacement technologies offer remarkably realistic solutions.

Stress can feel invisible, until it shows up on your scalp. Deadlines, personal upheavals, caregiving, new parenthood…any major life shift can trigger telogen effluvium, a condition where up to 70% of your hair follicles pause growth and enter a resting phase prematurely. Two to three months later, those hairs shed all at once.

Hair loss can happen to anyone. You might think of men developing a classic receding hairline, but truthfully, women can experience hair loss too, especially as we age. Going through menopause can cause this, as the balance of hormones in the body changes.

Many people know our hair goes through cycles. Anagen is the growth phase, while the catagen phase marks the transition between this and the telogen or resting phase. Finally, the hair sheds in the exogen phase. Various things can interfere with any part of the natural cycle, but can we include winter among them?

“I’m heading off to bed – I need my beauty sleep.” Have you ever heard someone say that or something like it? I’m sure you have. I’ve certainly said something similar in the past. And I know how much better I feel for a good night’s sleep, too.

DHair loss prevention is far easier to manage than trying to regrow hair once you start to lose it. Of course, there are all kinds of reasons why you might experience hair loss. Your first port of call in such cases should be your healthcare practitioner, to identify any possible causes.

Depending on how up to date you are with the news, you’ll either immediately recognize the GLP-1 reference in the title, or you’ll wonder what on earth it means. However, you’ll certainly have heard about weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, two of the best-known drugs that began making big headlines during 2024.

Hair loss can happen for a myriad of reasons, and it’s not restricted to natural aging either. Hormones can affect whether you lose any hair, and this is something women can experience at various times in their lives.