Hair Loss and Physical Trauma

Kenny English25 Oct, 2023Other

Hair goes through three cycles in its growth ? basically a growth period, a rest period (no growth, just slowed to a stop), and a fall-out period, which for most people is the hair they see in the bathtub drain catcher after taking a shower. When an individual experiences some type of bodily injury, more of their hair can prematurely enter the fall-out period, which is technically referred to as telogen effluvium. This means more hair in that bathtub drain than usual. The thinning is generalized over the entire scalp to varying degrees, and in some cases can result in complete hair loss (baldness). Fortunately, it?s typically a temporary condition such that in a few months it will grow back.