Are you seeing signs of winter hair loss? Perhaps thinning hair, bald spots, or extra strands in your brush? Understanding the causes could put you on a path to find what works to treat the issue. To help, the physicians at Weight Success Centers offer tips and solutions to address common conditions.
Seasonal Shedding and External Factors
Not surprisingly, there are many different external factors that may lead to winter hair loss or seasonal shedding. In addition to hair damage from wearing snowcaps or hats, the list of causes may include reactions to changes in WEATHER, particularly during cooler months.
Much like the skin on your body, your scalp and hair follicles react to changing temperatures, humidity levels, and dryness from indoor heating. Hydrating therapies, topical products, or advanced treatments could be helpful in healing follicles or addressing a scalp condition.
Also, while cooped up indoors, less Vitamin D from sunlight along with other VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES may affect your overall health during the winter. Nutrients like Protein, Iron, and Zinc as well as A and B vitamins are among the essentials for healthy hair, skin, and nails. Weight Success Centers often customizes diet plans to improve nutritional health for patients.
In terms of other external factors, hair shedding can be related to STRESS or life changes. Stressful seasons of life range from grieving the loss of a loved one to physically giving birth. Intense or acute stress may push hair follicles into a state of rest. Physicians at Weight Success Centers provide an array of hair restoration services to help patients dealing with temporary hair loss throughout seasons of life.
Medical Conditions and Hormonal Changes
Importantly, some patients experiencing winter hair loss may also have underlying MEDICAL CONDITIONS contributing to their hair thinning. Patients may be losing hair due to genetics, age-related hormonal changes, autoimmune diseases, or other medical conditions. It is critical to identify these conditions before beginning hair restoration treatments.
The physicians at Weight Success Centers offer a comprehensive Hair Loss Management Program, which includes consultation, medical evaluation, testing, and labs. Solutions may range from nutritional plans to prescribed supplements for metabolic support and hair growth. Most notably, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapies may also be prescribed to treat a diagnosed HORMONAL IMBALANCE.
Notably, there are considerable advancements in non-invasive, in-office techniques for hair restoration. These include PRP Therapies with scalp injections using platelet-rich plasma. Also, The LaserCap®, an FDA-approved photomedicine cap, may be prescribed for at-home treatments to help regrow hair. With any treatments, plans, products, or supplements – results and benefits will vary depending on your unique needs. Contact Weight Success Centers for personalized solutions.
Have you noticed winter hair loss or shedding during other seasons? Contact one of our Weight Success Centers near you for nutritional plans, hormone therapies, hair restoration, and other solutions.