4 signs that stress is affecting your hair

Thinning of hair, greying of hair and other symptoms of stress-related hair loss.

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Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Published : January 10, 2018, 2:11 PM

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Stress Hair

Stress can not only drain you mentally but also also affect you physically. Not just healthy and skin, it can cause various physical symptoms including the wear and tear of your hair. Yes, here are signs that indicate stress is affecting your hair as well. can cause all kinds of unexpected physical symptoms, and that includes wear-and-tear on your hair.

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Lacks Shine

Lacks shine and lustre: If you’ve been under a lot of stress lately, you may have noticed your hair lacks lustre. This is because, stress robs the nutrients required for healthy hair, leading to dry and frizzy hair.

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Grey Hair

Greying of hair: Although there is no direct correlation between stress and grey hair, it is reported that people who have genetic predisposition to grey hair, stress can up the risk and lead to premature greying of hair. Also Read - Is combining pizza and chole bhature a healthy food trend?

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Hair Loss

Hair loss: Stress releases cortisol, which produces waste products around hair follicles, making them deteriorate. This further causes dry hair, thinning of hair followed by hair loss.

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