Tips to Control Sessional Hair Fall & Dandruff

Is hair fall more in winter? What are the causes of hair fall in winters and how can I avoid hair fall in winter?

These are the common questions mostly heard during winter seasons and let us discuss a little about hair fall, how seasons affect it, and also ways to avoid it.

We all know that moderate hair loss is common, regularly we lose 50 to 100 hairs per day. But if you are facing excess hair loss every day, then it needs attention. Several factors can lead to excess hair falls like nutritional deficiency, hereditary, thyroid disorders like hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, eating habits, hair styling, and seasonal changes, especially in winter.

Seasonal effects on hair?

Just like our skin, the hair also gets affected by changes in seasons and leads to seasonal hair loss. During seasonal changes especially in winters, people experience excess hair fall. In winter due to dry and cold breeze, hair becomes dry and frizzy. The cold and dry breeze in winters takes away natural moisture from your hair and makes it dry. Winters also affect the growth cycles of your hair, it affects your scalp and leads to scalp problems. With changes in season, humidity levels, and air conditions, your hair, its growth, and scalp are severely get affected. This is because of hormonal changes caused due to seasonal changes. Hormonal imbalance is common during seasonal changes and this hormonal imbalance is directly related to hair loss.

Hair fall causes?

If hair falls more in winter, then it can be due to the dry and cold weather. Excess hair shedding in winters is very common and this can be due to several causes like dry weather, cold breeze, scalp problems, and so on. In winters your hair loses natural oils and becomes dry and frizzy. Dry and frizzy hair is more likely to fall out. Dry scalp triggers dandruff problems and due to dandruff, people face itching. Continuous itching weakens your hair follicles and triggers hair fall. In winter people drink less water when compared to other seasons which leads to dehydration and this can also trigger hair fall in winter. Many people in winter have an unhealthy diet and eating patterns due to which hair fall rises. Excess intake of caffeinated drinks also triggers hair fall.

What helps to avoid hair fall?

You can avoid excess hair fall in winter by following a few hair fall controlling tips like

• Control stress levels
• Maintain hair hygiene
• Cover your hair with scarves and others to protect it from sunlight and cold breeze
• Have a healthy diet and stay hydrated
• Get enough sleep
• Stop scratching your scalp and pulling your hair
• Avoid hair styling and usage of chemical hair products
• Avoid hot water shower to head
• Comb your hair using wider teeth combs
• Avoid tying your hair tightly
• Use anti-dandruff shampoos to avoid dandruff problems