I was inspired by the beautiful story on Today Tonight with a young girl getting amazing results from Chinese Herbal Medicine for Alopecia Areata (a form of hair loss).
This is one of many stories but in the salon it is a regular question....My hair is falling out. Is this normal?
My first piece of advice would be to first talk with your hairdresser and secondly if you are still concerned see your doctor as each case is individual.
Hairdressers can give advice on the subject but doctors can do appropriate tests to determine if it is something more.
Alopecia is the technical term for hair loss and there are different variations of this. Alopecia Areata is when hair falls out in one or more patches and can be hereditary. For More information on Alopecia Areata follow the link.
What most people don't realise is we have a natural hair growth cycle and hair "falling out" or "shedding" is part of that cycle.
There are 3 phases of this cycle
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
Each persons Hair Growth Cycle is different and lasts for different periods of time to the next person.
The Anagen stage is the growth phase and can last from 2-6 years. The longer in this stage, the longer the hair. This is why some people complain an dsay their hair won't grow as they may have a shorter Anagen stage.
The Catagen stage is the transitional phase where the cell division stops and the hair gets ready for the next stage. This lasts for approximately one week.
The Telogen stage is the resting stage. This is the phase where you hair falls out (shedding) to make room for new hair. This phase lasts for about 1 month.
So, Yes, hair falling out is a normal process but if you notice anything out of the ordinary ask for more advice! Stress and internal health are a very big factors in excessive hair loss and if you have concerns ask your hairdresser and doctor as there are ways to treat or help with excessive hair loss.
Hope you have found this information helpful!
Happy Hair Day!
From Sarah Courtney
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