Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss in New York. 

Telogen Effluvium is a common, reversible condition in which hair falls out after a stressful experience.

The stress pushes large numbers of hair follicles into a resting phase. Within a few months, those hairs can fall out. Types of stress can include surgery, childbirth, and serious illness with fever.

Hair loss is the main symptom 3-6 months after the event. In many cases, no treatment is even needed, and the hair often grows back when the stress goes away. Telogen Effluvium usually resolves completely without any treatment over several months making it a Temporary Hair Loss problem.

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The average duration of Telogen Hair Loss in New York is approximately 100 days (3 to 6 months) after which period the hair starts growing again.

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What is Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss?

The main symptom of telogen effluvium is an increase in the amount of hair a person sheds. You may notice that more hair than usual is falling out when you wash or brush your hair. You may also find more hair in the drain or on your pillow.

Disturbances to the hair cycle can be caused by several triggers, including:

• Severe stress: Prolonged periods of stress can result in telogen effluvium. Hair loss typically occurs about 3 months after the stressful event.
• Poor diet: Hair requires key nutrients including protein, iron, B-vitamins, and zinc to grow. A shortage of these nutrients may affect the quality and quantity of a person’s hair.
• Sudden weight loss: Weight loss or chronic calorie restriction, such as in anorexia nervosa, can cause the hair to shed.
• Pregnancy and childbirth: During pregnancy, more hair is in the growth phase for longer. Hormonal changes that occur 3 to 6 months after birth can cause hair to shed. This is called post-partum telogen effluvium.
• Menopause: Hormonal changes that occur during the menopause may also cause telogen effluvium.
• Certain drugs: Certain medications and recreational drugs can cause hair loss.
• Underlying health conditions: These can include autoimmune disease, conditions that affect the thyroid gland, and alopecia areata.
• Surgery: Depending on the type of procedure, length of stay in hospital, medications, and overall nutritional status.​
  

​​​Everyone is different and so is their form of hair loss. Please contact us to learn more about your form of hair loss.