We often think of stress as something that only affects our mood or energy levels but it can also take a major toll on our hair. Understanding how stress affect hair health is the first step toward restoring balance not just to your scalp, but to your overall well-being.

The Science Behind How Stress Affect Hair Health

When your body is under stress, it releases hormones like cortisol, which can disrupt the natural growth cycle of your hair. This can lead to three common stress-related hair issues:

• Telogen Effluvium: A temporary condition where stress pushes large numbers of hair follicles into the resting phase, causing noticeable shedding.
• Alopecia Areata: Severe stress can trigger your immune system to attack hair follicles, leading to patchy hair loss.
• Trichotillomania: Some people cope with anxiety by pulling out their own hair, often without realizing it.

Over time, chronic stress can weaken your strands, slow growth, and even cause scalp inflammation, making it harder for healthy hair to thrive.

The Mind-Body Connection in Hair Health

Your hair is often a reflection of what’s happening inside your body. When you’re emotionally or physically stressed, your nutrition, sleep quality, and hormone balance can all be affected. And these factors directly influence the health of your scalp and follicles.

Taking steps to manage stress holistically can help bring your body back into alignment, having less affect on your hair health.

How Marcey Grant Look Beyond Beauty Can Help

At Look Beyond Beauty, Marcey believe in treating the root cause, not just the symptoms. Our health coaching services guide you toward lifestyle and wellness changes that support your body, mind, and hair. Through personalized nutrition plans, stress management techniques, and self-care strategies, we help you rebuild inner balance for lasting results.

For those experiencing hair loss due to stress, medical conditions, or treatments like chemotherapy, our medical wig service offers a compassionate solution. We provide natural-looking, high-quality wigs that restore not only your appearance but also your confidence during challenging times.

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You don’t have to face the effects of stress alone. By addressing both emotional and physical wellness, you can reverse the damage stress has caused to your hair, and your overall health.
Let Marcey Grant at Look Beyond Beauty help you renew your sense of self from the inside out.

In Beauty & Wellness,
Marcey, Certified Health Coach & Trichologist

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