Hair loss has become one of the severe side-effects of covid-19 infection. In addition to long-term post-Covid symptoms, hair thinning is one common complaint amongst men and women. A weakened immune system is one of the primary reasons for thinning and rough hair during the recovery phase. However, pandemic is not the only reason that can cause this type of hair fall. Other factors such as diet changes, weight loss, sudden hormone changes, and iron deficiency can further accelerate this process.
Below mentioned are Few Steps to Combat Hair Loss Post Pandemic:
1. Relaxation & Meditation Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and distressing can help in the recovery process. Few minutes of breathing exercises and meditation can help reduce stress.
2. Healthy Diet Make the rainbow diet an essential. Include seasonal fruits, vegetables in your diet. Spinach, lettuce, oranges, figs, capsicum can be a great source of nutrients and help build the weakened immune system. Consult a doctor to include Iron and Vitamin D supplements in your diet. Many nutritionists recommend adding nuts and seeds to the diet. Having 7 soaked almonds and 2 walnuts daily can help strengthen the roots and eventually reduce hair fall. There are three types of seeds that one can consume to prevent hair loss – chia, pumpkin and flaxseed.
3. Avoid hairstyling One must follow a gentle hair care routine and restrict the use of styling products that require a lot of heat. Use mild products per your hair type and do not overhaul. 4. Use Natural, Organic and Tropical Products Not every product that claims will work for hair loss. Therefore, one must choose wisely. Opt for a sulphate free shampoo as most of the shampoos in the market contain sodium lauryl sulphate, which makes the hair dry and damages the follicles. Additionally, be gentle on your scalp when shampooing, as wet hair is weaker and tends to break easily. 5. Oiling Your Hair Oiling hair has been a part of our culture spanning generations. If you’re in the habit of doing so, massage the scalp with olive, almond oil or argan oil and warm it up gently. However, our scalp has sebaceous glands which secrete oils. So, if you are facing acute hair fall, oiling and head massage could be counterproductive. Be careful and gentle with massaging because if you are too harsh, it will cause hair breakage and increase hair fall.