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Everything You Need to Know About Stress-Related Hair LossIt's time to take your (hair) power back |
It feels like every article starts with an anecdote about what a dumpster fire of stress this year has been. Which, to be fair, it has. Sadly, all that stress adds up — which can in turn lead to health concerns. You've probably heard that stress can cause things like sleep disorders, TMJ and acne. It can also, unfortunately, cause hair loss.
If you've noticed extra hair falling out in the shower or when you brush your hair... well, it's basically the epitome of, "OMG, what now, 2020!?" Luckily, there are solutions. We reached out to Dendy Engleman, M.D., board-certified dermatologist at Shafer Clinic in New York City; and Mona Gohara, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, to get a handle on stress-related hair loss and how to keep it under control.
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If you've noticed extra hair falling out in the shower or when you brush your hair... well, it's basically the epitome of, "OMG, what now, 2020!?" Luckily, there are solutions. We reached out to Dendy Engleman, M.D., board-certified dermatologist at Shafer Clinic in New York City; and Mona Gohara, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, to get a handle on stress-related hair loss and how to keep it under control.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: A quick recap on how hair works