In this post, we will see what are the causes of hair fall and how to prevent it.
What Are The Causes Of Hair Fall
Age and hereditary factors are the most frequent causes of hair loss, however, this time we will talk about the factors related to restrictive surgeries performed in the treatment of excess weight.
Hair loss can appear gradual or sudden, being limited to the scalp or affecting other areas of the body such as the beard or eyebrows.
Experts consider that losing more than 100 hairs a day should be considered pathological. Hair loss after bariatric surgery is generally due to an alteration in the phases of hair growth. General anesthesia blocks the rapid cell division necessary to maintain hair growth (anagen phase) and sends some hair follicles to the resting phase (telogen phase) which, due to its duration of 1 to 4 months, promotes a period of latency between the triggering event (surgery) and the onset of hair loss.
In addition to the aforementioned, there are other causes that can influence and by themselves also be the cause of hair loss, including menopause or the use of oral contraceptives, anemia due to iron deficiency or taking drugs, among those of use The most frequent side effect of which may be alopecia, it should be noted: antihypertensive drugs such as enalapril, excess vitamin A, oral anticoagulants and heparin.
In the hair loss that occurs after vertical gastrectomy, different predisposing factors are added:
1.- Situations related to anxiety and stress associated with the change of image.
2.- The rapidity of the weight loss that occurs in the surgery that induces the hair to the resting phase where it is more likely to shed and fall.
3.- Deficiency factors, infrequent causes. Analytical controls usually show the normality of parameters in restrictive surgeries such as vertical gastrectomy. However, when hair loss occurs after 6 months after the operation or persists for more than 12 months after surgery, deficiency factors may be involved. Hair loss may be due to specific nutritional deficits or associated with micronutrient deficiencies that often manifest in parallel with other signs on the skin or nails.
How should we prevent hair loss?
1. Taking care of emotions. Stress, anxiety related to experiencing complicated situations can trigger hair loss.
2. Adjusting the feeding in the different phases of the nutritional progression. There are food groups that help strengthen hair.
- Cruciferous vegetables. A group of vegetables includes cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, broccoli, and recula, which are a source of beta-carotene and vitamin C, essential for producing collagen.
- Seafood (oysters, clams). They are rich in zinc, essential in the formation and mineralization of bones and reproductive organs, in the immune system, and in the health of hair, skin, and nails.
- Egg. In addition to proteins, fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins such as A and D, it provides biotin that participates in cell growth and is vital for producing keratin, an essential protein for hair.
- Lean meats or white meats, source of essential keratin-forming amino acids, an essential component to guarantee the regeneration and proper growth of hair and nails.
- Nuts Among its vitamins, those of groups B and E stand out, with an antioxidant effect, which helps to have healthy, denser and shiny hair. Its minerals such as selenium, both due to deficiency and excess, weaken the nails and also the hair.
- Blue Fish. Source of protein, iron, and vitamin B12, it is rich in omega 3 and provides vitamin D that, according to some studies, promotes the growth of the hair follicle.
- Legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, or peas. They have between 20% and 25% of their weight in proteins, useful in the formation of keratin.
3.Performing the vitamin supplementation indicated by doctors and nutritionists involved in the follow-up of the postoperative period of the surgery.
4.With capillary massages that increase both the microcirculation of the tissues and the vascularization of the hair follicles, they strengthen the roots and eliminate dead cells.
