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Can stress trigger it?
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rantanplang17
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I don t think it can be instantly made by stress. Stress is not good for hair it s sûre. Also oily scalp and face can be causes by testostérone increase if you take finasteride. Watch for reflex hyperandrogenic. I fear i might have it
rantanplang17
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Why just one dose
Yes, I believe it can. Not just stress, also anxiety which is closely related, can trigger it.
Stress however might be only partially responsible, as the hair-loss problem happens downstream of the stress cascade. There is quite a lot of anecdotal evidence related to hair loss and stress. Stress, as well as some substances - for example caffeine, teine, whatevery you call it, raise the flee-or-fight body response: they stimulate a release of adrenaline (=epinephrine) which becomes a part of stress response in our organism. Unlike many other hormones adrenaline does not exert negative feedback to down-regulate its own synthesis. Abnormally elevated levels of adrenaline can occur in a variety of conditions.
Next you have cortisol, a steroid hormone, more specifically a glucocorticoid. It is released in response to stress. Cortisol counteracts insulin and inhibits the peripheral utilization of glucose (causing insulin resistance). The more resistant body to insulin, the worse it fares health-wise. There are studies that deal with high insulin resistance and hairloss -- and actually early male-pattern baldness could be a clinical marker of insulin resistance.
The worst part of stress however might be the oxidative stress which comes from free radicals destroying cells due to low levels of beneficial anti-oxidants. For example (and I AM a prime example here in this particular case), late nights spent in artificial lighting conditions may lead to disruption of nightly melatonin secretion, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants body makes. In my case it probably led to gradual deterioration of gallbladder and bile secretion, giving me gallstones (note:self-diagnosed). Guess how much sleep stressed people get... there you have it. You get stressed, no sleep, nightly light, no melatonin, greater oxidative damage to most cells, including hair follicle cells. Also when stressed you eat $h!t food so you also get less anti-oxidants from food. Do you see a link there?
To sum up: I believe body/hair doesn't react nicely to stress, regardless if it is just induced by a foreign substance several times a day. There might be a caffeine/stress threshold different for each individual because after I stopped with caffeinated coffees, I noticed my shedding has altogether stopped. While I still get a daily coke, it has most probably no negative effect on my hair.
Bottom line: When you have stress, don't get any caffeine. You deal with stress by taking it easy, sleeping it off at night and eating good rich food.
Stress however might be only partially responsible, as the hair-loss problem happens downstream of the stress cascade. There is quite a lot of anecdotal evidence related to hair loss and stress. Stress, as well as some substances - for example caffeine, teine, whatevery you call it, raise the flee-or-fight body response: they stimulate a release of adrenaline (=epinephrine) which becomes a part of stress response in our organism. Unlike many other hormones adrenaline does not exert negative feedback to down-regulate its own synthesis. Abnormally elevated levels of adrenaline can occur in a variety of conditions.
Next you have cortisol, a steroid hormone, more specifically a glucocorticoid. It is released in response to stress. Cortisol counteracts insulin and inhibits the peripheral utilization of glucose (causing insulin resistance). The more resistant body to insulin, the worse it fares health-wise. There are studies that deal with high insulin resistance and hairloss -- and actually early male-pattern baldness could be a clinical marker of insulin resistance.
The worst part of stress however might be the oxidative stress which comes from free radicals destroying cells due to low levels of beneficial anti-oxidants. For example (and I AM a prime example here in this particular case), late nights spent in artificial lighting conditions may lead to disruption of nightly melatonin secretion, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants body makes. In my case it probably led to gradual deterioration of gallbladder and bile secretion, giving me gallstones (note:self-diagnosed). Guess how much sleep stressed people get... there you have it. You get stressed, no sleep, nightly light, no melatonin, greater oxidative damage to most cells, including hair follicle cells. Also when stressed you eat $h!t food so you also get less anti-oxidants from food. Do you see a link there?
To sum up: I believe body/hair doesn't react nicely to stress, regardless if it is just induced by a foreign substance several times a day. There might be a caffeine/stress threshold different for each individual because after I stopped with caffeinated coffees, I noticed my shedding has altogether stopped. While I still get a daily coke, it has most probably no negative effect on my hair.
Bottom line: When you have stress, don't get any caffeine. You deal with stress by taking it easy, sleeping it off at night and eating good rich food.
for me, hair loss started when I had accepted a job, where the commute was 1 hour each way, while still attending college full time in all 300+ level math and science courses every night.
I was stressed to an unhealthy level, and also intaking absurd amounts of caffeine. It wouldn't be exaggerating to say I slept maybe 30 hours a week total. I noticed lots and lots of shedding. My desk would be full of little hairs by the end of the day. By the end of this, my hair had gone from very thick to thin and near the point where you could see my scalp from almost any point
Given time, and relaxation, my hair made a recovery back to a decent point. I know stress, for me, can trigger MASSIVE sheds out of nowhere that seem to go as soon as I feel back on stable ground
I was stressed to an unhealthy level, and also intaking absurd amounts of caffeine. It wouldn't be exaggerating to say I slept maybe 30 hours a week total. I noticed lots and lots of shedding. My desk would be full of little hairs by the end of the day. By the end of this, my hair had gone from very thick to thin and near the point where you could see my scalp from almost any point
Given time, and relaxation, my hair made a recovery back to a decent point. I know stress, for me, can trigger MASSIVE sheds out of nowhere that seem to go as soon as I feel back on stable ground
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I just wanna laugh