You've spent hours and hours worrying, working hard, and fighting for what is important to you. Now, you are facing hair loss. What you may not realize is that stress can cause hair loss. In fact, it is something that is happening more and more often. It is not just older men and women who are facing this type of hair thinning, either. Rather, younger women seem to be particularly vulnerable to the combination of stress and loss of hair. How can this happen to you? What should you know about it before it becomes a problem for your future?

Is a Busy Lifestyle Your Problem?

One of the reasons you may be losing your hair or experiencing hair loss at a young age is stress. Doctors are reporting that it is more common than ever for women at a young age to see this occurring. A busy lifestyle, one filled with at home and work related responsibilities may be to blame for it. If you've talked to your hair stylist and your doctor and he or she believes stress is a factor, you are not alone in your battle.

Of course, losing your hair can also add to more stress. For many women, this adds to a vicious cycle in which women are stressed because of daily stress at home or work and this leads to hair loss. Then they are faced with additional stress from hair loss. It just makes the problem worse especially as anxiety increases. Stress-related hair loss is not something to overlook and it is definitely not something to ignore when it comes to your health. But, what can you do about it? The first step is to understand why it is happening. Then, you'll be able to find solutions for improving the situation.

What Is Causing Your Hair Loss?

The first step you need to take is to understand why you, personally, are facing hair loss. Here are some things to keep in mind.

  • Are you facing any medical condition or taking medications?
  • Have you made any changes to your diet that are significant? This could be a component of the risks you face.
  • Do you experience stress on a daily basis or more times a week than not? This could be stress at home, at work, with relationships, money, or other factors. Any type of stress impacting your life can contribute to an imbalance of hormones. This is what causes you to lose your hair.

As mentioned, the regulation of hormones can help you to prevent further hair loss. Losing weight, improving your overall health, and finding ways to de-stress can all help you to see significant improvements in your well being.

How to Stop Hair Loss

In addition to finding ways to reduce the stress you feel, it is also a good idea to talk to a hair loss professional about options for preventing or reversing some of the hair loss you've experienced. This is possible for many women. Here are some things to talk about.

  • For some women, the use of FDA-cleared low-level laser therapy can stop excessive shedding and stimulate healthy hair growth. In combination to laser therapy, scalp treatments infused with plant stem cells, essential oils, vitamins and mineral can help with treating fine, fragile hair.
  • Boost your diet by eating a natural-based, vegetable-rich diet. The more nutrients you get into your body, the more power you are providing to your cells to get healthy and to remain there.
  • Make lifestyle changes to reduce stress. You'll need to address what is specifically impacting your stress levels. This could be emotional or physical stress.

Every person's situation is different. For that reason, it is very important for you to work one-on-one with your doctor to determine what is causing your hair loss. The sooner you take steps to improve your hair loss, the less likely it will be that this is a permanent condition. Of course, improving the quality of your life by reducing stress can also add to your overall health. It's worth finding solutions to reduce hair loss and improve your overall life. For more information on treatments to prevent further loss of hair, contact UHC for a free, private consultation.