How to stop stress-related hair loss?

Stress is first and foremost a normal reaction of the body to an unusual or dangerous situation. In the short term, stress is not harmful and helps to surpass oneself and motivate oneself. However, if it becomes recurrent, stress can affect the quality of life.

Stress can also have negative effects on hair, especially on the scalp. It can cause more or less significant hair loss and slow down hair growth.

The different causes of hair loss

It is normal to lose, depending on the person, between fifty and one hundred hairs per day. Each hair has a life cycle composed of three stages: the growth phase, the resting phase and a phase of detachment from the bulb where the hair falls out, to then be replaced by a new hair.

The causes of hair loss are diverse, they can be linked to a change of season, the use of chemical products not adapted to the type of hair, the consumption of products harmful to health (tobacco, alcohol, drugs, etc.), nutritional deficiencies, pregnancy or even the premenopause period. In addition, it is quite possible to lose hair following an emotional shock or due to chronic stress.

Indeed, stress triggers chemical reactions that help the body "survive" and surpass itself in the event of imminent danger. The brain sends the information to the pituitary gland, which in turn distributes it to the adrenal glands, which release hormones called adrenaline, cortisol, and adrenal androgens. It is the adrenal androgens that cause unusual hair loss. Indeed, by causing a retraction of the hair follicle, they impact the density of the scalp and make the hair thin and vulnerable to external attacks. On the other hand, they accelerate the hair cycle and thus cause hair loss.

In addition, during periods of intense stress, it is important to know that hair can lose some or all of its keratin. This is an insoluble protein that makes up hair and nails. Keratin is essential for maintaining the elasticity and strength of the hair fiber. When it is altered, the hair becomes more fragile and therefore more easily damaged.

Tips to Limit Stress-Related Hair Loss

Fortunately, there are ways to reduce stress and prevent its adverse effects on the body, and more specifically on the hair:

• Practice physical activity: to effectively combat stress, sport is one of the ideal solutions. Indeed, practicing physical activity regularly provides a feeling of well-being, helps to better oxygenate the nervous system and thus free it from negative thoughts. Sport allows the release of hormones and neurotransmitters such as endorphins, dopamine and serotonin, which help to relieve everyday stress, relieve anxiety and refocus on oneself. Among the best anti-stress sports , we distinguish yoga, swimming, jogging and walking.

• Breathing: Breathing is a real essential anti-stress tool that helps calm stress, soothe anxiety and eliminate toxic waste accumulated in the body. One of the simplest breathing exercises is to breathe slowly through the belly. Simply inhale for three seconds, hold the air in the lungs for twelve seconds, then exhale through the mouth for six seconds. This breathing exercise can be done at any time to reduce emotional stress or to overcome anxiety in everyday life.

• Perform a scalp massage: doing a gentle massage on the scalp is ideal for relaxing, relaxing certain areas of tension and thus calming stress. In addition, massaging the scalp has the virtue of stimulating microcirculation in the scalp, and thus boosting hair growth. To perform an effective scalp massage, simply perform circular movements with your fingertips gently for a few minutes. It is also possible to add some vegetable oils, organic and natural castor oil for example, to strengthen the scalp and stimulate its regrowth.

• Take dietary supplements based on relaxing plants: there are dietary supplements, in the form of capsules, capsules, ampoules or capsules, rich in plants with anti-stress properties and vitamins to effectively and naturally combat everyday stress. These products are a great help to better manage your emotions, improve your mood and relax more easily in times of stress. Délicure offers gummies to fight anxiety, relieve stress and protect the nervous system from its negative effects on the body. They are composed of plants with relaxing properties (rhodiola, saffron and holy basil) vitamin B6 and an amino acid GABA. It is an ideal formulation to naturally reduce stress and relax quickly.

Spotlight on Délicure hair gummies

Délicure has manufactured a food supplement that comes in the form of 100% natural, vegan soft candies made in France. These are gummies, with a tasty taste of wild berries, rich in targeted nutrients to limit hair loss and boost their healthy regrowth.

Délicure hair gummies contain essential vitamins for beautiful hair, trace elements ( zinc and selenium) and blueberry which, in synergy, promote healthy hair regrowth and help slow hair loss.

These products can be taken simultaneously with stress gummies to effectively prevent hair loss.

Hair gummies formula

B vitamins, including vitamin B6, vitamin B8, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12 are essential for maintaining beautiful hair. Vitamin B8, also called biotin, is the key vitamin for hair because it stimulates blood circulation in the scalp, thus promoting faster hair growth. Délicure hair gummies are composed of a high amount of vitamin B8 (2000% of the RDA) to promote optimal hair regrowth after hair loss.

Thanks to its antioxidant and moisturizing properties, vitamin E is ideal for strengthening hair and preventing hair loss. It is important to know that a vitamin E deficiency can cause more or less significant hair loss. In addition to strengthening the hair fiber, this vitamin promotes blood circulation in the scalp, which facilitates faster hair regrowth. By promoting the production of sebum, it helps maintain a healthy scalp and prevent irritation and dryness problems. 

Zinc is an essential trace mineral for maintaining healthy hair. In addition to strengthening the hair fiber, zinc promotes rapid and healthy hair growth. In addition, this trace mineral is beneficial for slowing down hair loss caused by stress, and helps protect hair from premature aging. 

As for selenium, thanks to its antioxidant properties, this trace element helps protect the body from the harmful effects caused by free radicals. In fact, the latter can be responsible for premature aging of hair and weaken the hair bulb, ultimately causing hair loss. 

Finally, hair gummies contain blueberry extracts. This small fruit has powerful antioxidants (polyphenols and anthocyanins) that protect and promote blood circulation in the scalp. Thus, blueberry helps stimulate healthy hair regrowth.

Tips for using hair gummies 

We recommend taking 2 hair gummies per day, as part of a healthy and balanced diet to ensure their effectiveness.

A pot of hair gummies is composed of 60 gummies (1 month of treatment). To observe beautiful hair regrowth and effectively slow down hair loss, it is recommended to take a three-month treatment of hair gummies .

Contraindications of hair gummies

Pregnant or breastfeeding women are advised to seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this dietary supplement.