This week I used my reading time to investigate a problem that I have been suffering from to say the least. I spent over two hours on the web looking through site that explained why the scalp can become itchy and cause shedding. The sites were stories of people who have been through this issue before and what shampoos, treatments and remedies worked for them.
I found out that certain factors contribute to hair shedding such as it being a natural process to get rid of an increased amount of dead skin cells, the season changing, post partum hormone changes (after giving birth), stress, change in diet and change in routine. I believe that mine may have alot to do with the fact that I just had a baby, so my hormones are getting back to normal. I also think that I have a very dry scalp since the season has began to change. I took the advice of one columnist and greased my scalp, and it still itches just not as much. I also noticed that I did not lose as many hairs this morning in my brush and on the sink. Ironically scientists say that research suggests that healthy hair naturally sheds 50-100 strands each day anyway. The time to panic and call a dermatologist is when it exceeds 50-100 strands, or hair lose is so sever that it causes balding. Here are the links to the sites that I visited:
http://voices.yahoo.com/hair-care-shedding-breakage-understanding-difference-405173.html?cat=69
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070407123026AA332bf
http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/07/10/flat-iron-or-relaxing-which-damages-your-hair-more/
http://ezinearticles.com/?My-Hair-is-Shedding---What-Can-I-Do-to-Stop-It?&id=3869786
http://curlynikki.forumotion.com/t5831-hair-is-shedding-and-scalp-is-itchy
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