Hair Loss: What Causes It And What To Do About It

Have you noticed your hair is becoming alarmingly thinner? Or that you’re losing more strands than usual while brushing? Fear not lovely, there are many many reasons why your locks are shedding at record speed. Thankfully, with a few nips and tucks to your health and beauty routine, you can reverse this stat.

Firstly, we want you to know that hair shedding is completely normal. In fact, we lose 50-100 strands per day without noticing much of the time. If you feel you are losing more and it’s not growing back quickly, resulting in thinning hair, we’ve got you girl.

*Note: If you are worried about large clumps falling out after brushing, consult your doctor as there could be an underlying medical reason.

What causes hair loss - the worst offenders

Hormonal Imbalance

Those pesky hormones can wreak havoc on our systems. If they’re out of whack, you can experience anything from weight gain to adult acne and yup, hair loss.

Oestrogens are the female hormone that keeps your hair happy and healthy. Androgens are male hormones which can trigger hair loss. Check with your doctor if you’re concerned about this.

Stress

There’s a difference between daily life stressors and chronic, long-term stress. If you’ve experienced major upheaval or heartbreak, the chances are your hair thickness will take a hit.

Obviously, the answer there is to minimise stress. Easier said than done right? We suggest starting small and going from there. Book in a weekly massage, get fresh air daily and do what you can.

Style Less

Mum-buns, excessive heating and styling, brushing your hair while wet, chemically laden products and the like can break strands at record speed. Opt for loose, down styles and use nourishing products and stylers.

Not sure which ones cut the mustard? Read on!

Nioxin System 1 Cleansing Shampoo & Conditioner

This duo is the Rolls Royce for ladies with thinning hair. It’s specially formulated to thicken hair and reduce hair loss. It will refresh your scalp and stimulate growth by removing follicle-clogging sebum, fatty acids and environmental residues.

The perfect starter for ladies who are concerned about hair loss. You’ll notice a marked difference in just a few weeks.

Kevin Murphy Body Mass

Kevin Murphy Body Mass is the DUCKS when it comes to strengthening your strands. Created using eyelash thickening and lengthening technology, Body Mass helps strengthen your hair while adding to the much desired body and bounce.

All you need is a spray on damp hair and you'll notice a marked difference.

Olaplex Hair Perfector #3

No.3 Hair Perfector works dynamically to help repair damage for all hair types. Less breakage will equal thicker, healthier hair. Olaplex is what all the top hair salons are using to strengthen their clients hair and minimise damage caused by colouring and styling. Now you can get the same results at home!

Fine & Fragile Tangle Teezers

Designed for ladies with thinning, fragile hair who are afraid to brush those delicate locks. Tangle Teezers can be used to detangle wet and dry hair without the fear of losing and breaking strands. If you’re worried about hair loss, this brush is a must have. It even massages your scalp while brushing to promote healthy hair follicles.

InvisiBobbles

Lastly, don’t tie your hair up with elastics that get caught in your strands! The InvisiBobble will minimise breakage due to their unique design. Better yet, they don’t leave a kink when you let that glorious hair of yours down!

Need a hand choosing the right product for you? Feel free to shoot any questions through to us, your friendly hair experts.