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Medical causes and management of telogen effluvium

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Medical discussions regarding hair loss have focused on telogen effluvium, a condition where hair follicles enter the shedding phase simultaneously due to various triggers. Initial reports highlight that intense stress, illness, surgery, or rapid weight loss can cause this temporary shedding. Dr. Alan Wells notes that restrictive diets and nutritional deficiencies resulting from weight loss can act as physiological stressors that interfere with the hair growth cycle. It is noted that this condition is typically diffuse and temporary, distinguishing it from progressive patterns like androgenetic alopecia. Subsequent information identifies seasonal telogen effluvium as a natural, reversible process often observed during autumn. Dr. Nuria Martí explains that increased shedding following summer months is common. The Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) indicates that while more hair may enter the telogen phase during summer, the shedding becomes more apparent in the fall. Research, including a long-term study from the University Hospital Zurich and findings cited in the British Journal of Dermatology, supports the link between the natural hair growth cycle and autumn shedding, noting that follicles entering the resting phase during summer result in increased shedding in September and October. Recent updates ~~from specialists like Dr. Alborz Müşfiki clarify that while losing 50~~ suggest this biological renewal may be linked to ~~100 hairs per day is within physiological limits, a noticeable increase or visible thinning warrants medical attention. Dr. Müşfiki notes that seasonal~~ changes in daylight hours and circadian rhythms, which can influence ~~the natural cycle, causing widespread shedding that typically subsides within weeks or months.~~ hormonal regulation. To ~~manage thinning~~ support hair ~~and mitigate summer environmental damage from UV radiation, chlorine, and salt water,~~ follicles, experts suggest using lightweight, sulfate-free shampoos containing rosemary extract, caffeine, niacinamide, and peptides. Long-term management emphasizes nutritional intake of iron, selenium, biotin, vitamins B and E, antioxidants, emphasize that maintaining a healthy scalp provides a proper environment for growth. Proper care involves balancing cleaning and ~~proteins~~ treatment rituals, such as washing hair two to ~~support follicle strength.~~ four times a week, or daily for those with heavy exercise routines or very oily hair, to avoid dryness, sensitivity, or excessive oil production.

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