Is Stress Scientifically Proven to Increase Hair Loss Rates?
You’ve mentioned a few times that stress can increase the rate of balding in those with the genetics for MPB. Is this scientifically proven?
By what mechanism does this happen or is this not known? (i.e does stress increase levels of DHT?)
thanks
Stress has been observed by many doctors as a cause contributing to the hair loss equation. Keep in mind that hair loss has other genetic factors that are influenced by environmental factors, and stress is one of the more obvious mechanisms. I do not believe stress increases DHT levels.
alex – November 30th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
please believe it. stress absolutely damages your hair. it can cause decreased testosterone in men which can trigger a dire hormonal feedback response => increased androgen receptor sensitivity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that’s the problem and it’s hella bad. hair loss from the stress is EXTREMELY hard to reverse stress induced and can induce suicidal thoughts. antidepressants CANNOT AND WILL NOT fix the depression that hair loss causes!!! go to an expert dermatologist that specializes in alopecia BEFORE going anywhere near a shrink. hair loss is SERIOUS and needs to be taken VERY SERIOUSLY because of the emotional effects it can cause and the damage it can do to your life. No matter what anyone says people do notice hair loss. A shaved look (with possible scalp micropigmentation) is better than keeping it long with visible thinning (if you want the “tough lookâ€). If you need a youthful look, you must take hair loss extremely seriously and follow all the advice in this message please!! stopping the DHT with a solid 1mg finasteride a day (if you are male) is a must. with time it is possible the androgen sensitivity can revert to normal but it may take 1-2 years or longer for the process to get under control. it is NOT GOOD. See an expert hair loss dermatologist please maybe at a medical school dermatology department. it is better to get the hair loss under control before considering FUE. Growth factors can help with telogen effluvium but may worsen thinning at first.
thanks for answering my question. Any chance you can clarify what you mean by ‘other genetic factors that are influenced by environmental factors’?
So, basically by minimising stress it is possible to prolong hair coverage in someone susceptible to baldness?
Would other environmental factors be diet and exercise or do these not contribute?