Reasons your hair fall isn’t from breakage
Reminder: It's normal for your hair to shed. You typically lose about 50-100 strands of hair per day as your follicles go through their growth cycle. However, if you're experiencing sudden and excessive hair loss that seems unusual, something might be amiss.
But first, let's differentiate between the nature of your hair fall. Is it breakage or hair loss from the scalp? While hair breakage can result from everyday factors like overbrushing, chemical treatments, and styling, research ¹ indicate that a significant 80% of hair loss originates from the scalp rather than breakage. Many individuals quickly assume that damaged hair leads to split ends and breakage at any point along the hair shaft, resulting in thinner and shorter hair. However, unlike breakage, hair loss occurs when hair detaches from the scalp and is closely linked to the health of your follicles. In cases of hair loss from the scalp, the fallen strands aren't broken, they come with a bulb, and you may also notice patches on your scalp.
Ultimately, it may be beneficial to consult a specialist to obtain a clear explanation for your hair fall. But before doing so, here are four potential factors contributing to your excessive hair shedding from the scalp – along with what to do.
Intense emotional or physical stress
Managing stress is crucial. Many people underestimate the impact of stress-induced hair fall, especially when facing significant life changes such as a job transition, relocation, or recovering from an injury. Stress can prematurely force follicles into the resting phase, halting the production of new hair strands.
Treatment is not usually required for stress-induced hair fall, as the hair will typically resume growth once stress levels are managed. Additionally, you can take steps to prevent your hair follicles from entering their resting phase too quickly. CLEAR Scalpceuticals Women's Anti-Hair Loss Serum contains a potent ingredient called DynoxidilTM, which strengthens hair roots at the scalp as hair grows out and enhances follicle vitality during the hair’s resting growth phase, securing hair strands to the follicle.
Hair Chemical Colouring
Likewise, chemical relaxers and hair dyes may cause tingling, itching, or burning sensations on the scalp. While these symptoms may be classified as mild chemical irritation, prolonged exposure can result in chemical burns that damage hair follicles. Common culprits of such burns include ingredients like Ammonia, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Lead.
We understand that hair treatments can be difficult to resist, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of scalp-related hair loss. One such step is to prepare and fortify your scalp before undergoing any hair treatments. CLEAR Scalpceuticals Women's Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo and Serum are formulated with 5% FollilockTM and DynoxidilTM , which help improve the scalp barrier to defend against harmful irritants and external aggressors, such as chemicals used in hair treatments, thereby enhancing the scalp environment for stronger and more resilient hair.
Hair fall is a common condition that can be caused by either breakage or weak follicles. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of hair fall is attributed to hair loss from the scalp and not hair breakage. Hence, using hair care products that only treat hair loss from breakage might not be the best solution for you. Instead, improve your scalp health to address your hair loss issues with products like the CLEAR Scalpceuticals Women range. This new and innovative scalp care range is all about fortifying your scalp, which is key to ensuring that follicles are healthy enough to encourage the growth of beautiful, stronger, and thicker-looking hair.
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Based on a global average from 6 different clinical studies in China, United Kingdom, Turkey, Thailand, Brazil & India.