Have you noticed more hair falling out than usual? Hair loss expert Dr. Omar explains five common reasons and offers a solution that might help.

Hair is a big part of many people’s appearance, confidence, and personality. In the UK, around 8 million women deal with some form of hair loss or thinning at any time. If you’ve experienced hair thinning or loss but haven’t talked about it, you’re not alone. Nearly half of the women with hair loss don’t speak up, feeling insecure or embarrassed.

On average, we lose between 100 to 150 strands of hair a day, which is normal. Your hair goes through three stages of the growth cycle: Growth (Anagen), Transition (Catagen), and Resting (Telogen). During each stage, different things happen, including hair shedding, which is natural.

If you see more hair falling out than usual or it’s not growing back, then it’s time to worry. Understanding the hair growth cycle and the causes of hair loss is important.

1. Hair Growth Cycle:
– Growth (Anagen) Phase: 85-90% of your hair is growing. This lasts 3-5 years.
– Transition (Catagen) Phase: Hair stops growing and separates from the follicle. This phase is short, lasting only 1-2 weeks.
– Resting (Telogen) Phase: About 10-15% of your hair is idle, not growing, but not falling out. After 3-4 months, it sheds and the cycle begins again.

2. Common Causes of Hair Loss:
– Genetics: The most common cause, also known as male or female-pattern hair loss. With age, hair volume reduces, leading to a receding hairline in men and thinning hair in women.
– Proteoglycans: Biological molecules that regulate hair growth. A lack of them can disrupt the hair growth cycle, causing more hair to enter the resting phase.
– Hormonal Imbalance: Hormones like dihydrotestosterone (DHT), derived from testosterone, can shorten the hair growth cycle and cause hair loss, especially during menopause or due to conditions like PCOS.
– Stress: High levels of stress can lead to a type of hair loss called telogen effluvium, where hair stops growing and falls out earlier than usual.
– Medication: Treatments for conditions like cancer, high blood pressure, and depression can disrupt the hair growth cycle, causing hair loss.
– Pregnancy: Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause temporary hair thinning or loss.

3. Solution:
– Proteoglycan Replacement Therapy (PRT): Nourkrin is a supplement that provides proteoglycans vital for hair follicle health. It’s clinically proven to help re-enter hair into the growth phase and improve hair quality. Users report significant hair growth and satisfaction with its results after a course of 6-12 months.

Balancing hormones, reducing stress, and maintaining a healthy diet can help manage hair loss. For more persistent cases, consulting a doctor or considering treatments like PRT can be beneficial.

Taking care of your hair involves understanding its cycle and the factors that affect it. With the right approach, you can manage and improve the health of your hair.