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    Haircare Journey

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    The document discusses hairfall caused by stress and provides information about the phases of treatment. It notes hairfall occurs within 3-6 months of a stressor and takes that long to reverse with treatment, known as telogen effluvium. The first phase aims to correct lost hair and can last up to a year using supplements, medications, and stimulants. The second lifelong maintenance phase uses medications to maintain hair health.

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    The document discusses hairfall caused by stress and provides information about the phases of treatment. It notes hairfall occurs within 3-6 months of a stressor and takes that long to reverse with treatment, known as telogen effluvium. The first phase aims to correct lost hair and can last up to a year using supplements, medications, and stimulants. The second lifelong maintenance phase uses medications to maintain hair health.

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    The document discusses hairfall caused by stress and provides information about the phases of treatment. It notes hairfall occurs within 3-6 months of a stressor and takes that long to reverse with treatment, known as telogen effluvium. The first phase aims to correct lost hair and can last up to a year using supplements, medications, and stimulants. The second lifelong maintenance phase uses medications to maintain hair health.

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    Haircare Journey

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    The document discusses hairfall caused by stress and provides information about the phases of treatment. It notes hairfall occurs within 3-6 months of a stressor and takes that long to reverse with treatment, known as telogen effluvium. The first phase aims to correct lost hair and can last up to a year using supplements, medications, and stimulants. The second lifelong maintenance phase uses medications to maintain hair health.

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    UNDERSTANDING

    HAIRFALL
    Hair is sensitive to stress

    Stress can be in the form of

    a physical illness like the flu, typhoid or

    any other infection

    chronic ilnesses like thyroid, PCOS, etc

    deficiencies in iron, vitamins, etc

    mental health stress factors

    change in diet, routine, lifestyle, sudden

    weight loss, crash diets, etc

    During these stressful periods, our body

    preferentially gives blood supply and nutrition

    to vital organs.

    Hair is a non-vital organ and therefore does

    not receive the usual nutrition and falls

    The hairfall occurs within 3-6 months of stress

    factor starting and it takes 3-6 months for it to

    reverse with treatment. This is known as

    telogen effluvium and it is reversible.


    YOUR HAIR
    JOURNEY
    First phase - 3-6 months: corrective phase
    This is an intensive phase which will aim to

    correct the lost hair and help decease hair

    fall. For some, this phase may last upto one

    year

    Depending on the severity, you would be given

    oral supplements, oral finasteride, oral

    minoxidil and/or topical Minoxidil, topical

    procapil or other topical hair stimulants

    There may be an initial increase in hair fall but

    it is only the hair in the shedding phase

    (telogen phase) being shed and rest assured

    that new hair will take their place! Do not

    stress as stress can further increase hairfall

    You will also be given a shampoo and

    conditioner to maintain scalp health but

    please understand that no shampoo or

    conditioner can prevent hair fall


    YOUR HAIR
    JOURNEY
    Second phase - Maintenance: lifelong
    Congratulations! You're at the end of your

    acne journey! However - it is really, really

    important to maintain these results! This is

    achieved by maintaining your haircare routine

    In this phase you will be given medications

    that you can continue lifelong for hair health.

    This can include supplements as well as

    topical sprays

    NOTE - topical, oral minoxidil and oral finasteride


    are not to be used in pregnancy or breastfeeding

    women
    GENERAL
    INSTRUCTIONS
    Do not pull on wet hair as it could lead to

    breakage

    Do not pull on hair or knots

    Comb with wide-tooth comb

    Avoid heat-styling as much as possible or

    use the blow dryer on cold air setting

    Remember that colouring or treatments

    such as cysteine, keratin, straightening your

    hair can further lead to hair breakage

    Always use conditioner after hairwash

    Do not apply conditioner to scalp, only to

    hair strands

    Oil is best applied warm and only 2-3 hours

    prior to hair wash

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