What to do When Stress Shows Up in Your Hair
If you’ve been noticing extra strands on your pillow or in the shower, you’re not alone. Stress and hair fall are more connected than most people realize. The good news? Once you understand how stress affects your hair, you can take steps to calm your mind, care for your scalp, and reduce hair loss.
How Stress Affects Hair Growth
Stress doesn’t just live in your head – it shows up in your body too. When you’re stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol (stress hormone). Too much cortisol can disrupt your hair growth cycle, pushing more hairs into the “shedding phase” (telogen effluvium).
Why Stress and Hair Fall Feel Worse Together
Stress and hair fall can create a cycle: you feel stressed, your hair sheds, and then you stress even more about the hair loss. This loop makes the problem worse if left unmanaged. Understanding this cycle is the first step to breaking it.
Simple Fixes to Calm Stress and Support Hair
Managing stress and hair fall together means caring for both your mind and your scalp. Here are easy, proven tips:
Professional Care for Lasting Results
While haircare can improve your hair from the outside, split ends, frequent hair fall, weakened roots often need medical attention. At Dr. Reshma Ahuja’s Skin, Hair & Laser Clinic in Powai, we combine nutrition guidance with advanced hair treatments for long-term solutions.
Your hair reflects your inner health. By calming stress, you give your scalp the best chance to heal, grow, and shine again.
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