Marie Claire Australia - 01.05.2018

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STRESS: “When the body

is under a lot of stress, it can

trigger health issues, and the

first thing to give up is the

hair,” says Elchaar. “If you are

going through stress and two

or three hairs are falling out at

once, something’s not right.”

DIET: “If you don’t eat right

and you don’t sleep right,

you’re going to have issues,”

says Elchaar. “A good diet with

good fats and good proteins

creates a better foundation

for your health.” 

HORMONES: “A change in

hormone levels or [pregnancy]

can have an efect on hair loss,”

says Elchaar. “Oestrogen and

testosterone give you strength

in the follicle; the more

testosterone you have,

the more hair.”

TOO-TIGHT STYLES: “If

you are typically pulling your

hair back in a tight bun, your

hairline can fatigue,” explains

Elchaar. “This can be

associated with hair loss

around the hairline.”

PULLING: It’s time to reset

your belief that playing with

your hair is an alluring trait.

“When somebody twists at

their own hair, they’re pulling

that follicle quite hard,” says

Elchaar. “It’s almost like

weeding the garden.” 

WHY YOU’RE LOSING IT

Think thinning hair is a man’s world? Think again. Trichologist Peter Elchaar says more

than three-quarters of his patients are women. Here are some reasons for the fallout

DID YOU KNOW?

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