Stress, hormones, growth cycles, pregnancy — there are an abundance of factors that can lead to hair loss or thinning hair. A sensitive subject for all clients, our advice shouldn’t replace the advice of a medical professional, however, there are some tips we can offer from a hairdresser’s point of view.
Common Causes of Hair Loss
Postpartum Hair Loss
You might have noticed during pregnancy that much of your normal shedding had stopped — this is because hair loss is often delayed while pregnant. After having a baby, shedding and hair loss is a common problem most women face. Often due to a significant change in hormones, many see postpartum hair loss concentrated around the front hairline.
While some new moms swear by vitamins and supplements, others believe there isn’t much you can do to stop the dreaded postpartum hair loss. While much of this process is out of your control, there are a still a few things you can do.
- Wear your hair down or in a protective style instead of pulling it up into a ponytail or tight bun
- Give your hair the TLC it deserves by washing regularly and not overloading on dry shampoo
- Air-dry whenever possible to cut down on extra breakage caused by heat styling
Damage from Heat
If you’ve ever accidentally burnt your scalp why heat styling, you know just how much it can hurt. Incorrect blow dry + hot tool usage and lack of proper heat protectants can be a recipe for hair damage often resulting in loss of density. To cut down on undue stress, always apply a heat protectant before you style.
Redken Quick Blowout and Big Blowout are two of the top-recommended heat protectants to give you quick and effortless results without compromising the health of your hair. In addition to these, Redken Oil For All is a multi-benefit oil that can be added to damp or dry strands to protect against heat, tame flyaways and leave you with a beautiful shine.
Stress
The pandemic and subsequent lockdown phases proved to be a stressful time for many, one which saw a great deal of people losing their hair. Everything from stress to poor nutrition habits can place excess stress on your follicles leading them to go into a resting phase, which will in turn cause hair to fall.
Normal Hair Loss
The change in season, habit or hair routine can sometimes throw your hair off. However, throughout the year, hair goes through a normal hair growth and hair loss cycle, be aware of what is classified as normal or unusual for your body and be aware if you need to look into the issue further.
How To Jumpstart Hair Growth
While cutting down on stress, adding balance to your routine and increasing healthy habits can help cut down on hair loss and speed up growth, there are a few products that will speed up the process as well.
Cut Down on Damage:
Redken Extreme Mask for Damaged Hair is a quick and easy rinse out treatment that can be added to your shower routine to help build strength and fortify dry, damaged hair to reveal smooth, balanced results.
To Aid in Growth:
Formulated with Biotin, Extreme Length Shampoo, Conditioner, and Leave-In Treatment with Biotin gently cleanses and deeply conditions to cut down on breakage by 81% to promote thicker, healthier and longer strands.
*Please note: The information presented on the Site is in no way intended as medical advice or as a substitute for medical treatment. You should always consult with your physician or other health care professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, beginning any diet, nutrition or fitness plan or adopting any treatment for a health problem, whether offered on the Site or otherwise.
