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ABC’s of Hair Loss

Everyone has at some point seen excess hair build up in a hair brush, the floor or even a vacuum cleaner. It is normal to lose between 50 and 100 hairs every day. Hair loss shouldn’t alarm you. However alopecia, or significant hair loss, is caused by a variety of triggers and can be harmful. Things like stress, vitamin deficiency, genealogy, hormones and many other potential issues can trigger hair loss.

Stress

Hair loss due to stress is extremely common over all ages. Keeping your hair from falling out and de-stressing work hand in hand. Be sure to get a good night sleep as often as you can, and when you’re not sleeping remember to drink water and focus on breathing. By keeping your body happy, you also will keep your hair happy.

Genetics

Hereditary hair loss is the most common cause. Male-pattern baldness, female-pattern baldness and androgenetic alopecia are medical terms involving hereditary hair loss. Be sure to take note of your family history with hair loss, as that could be an underlying cause. Hair loss is nothing to be alarmed by, because it is triggered so easily by different factors. If your hair loss does become an issue, it is good to know that you have options.

If your hair loss becomes chronic, and you start to notice empty patches, give our team a call and together we can figure out your best option on the way to healthy hair. Call Knoxville Dermatology Group at (965)690-9467.

5 Reasons to Sleep for Better Skin

 

Image courtesy of marin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Image courtesy of marin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

A good night’s sleep can be considered one of the finer things in life. Sure, it helps you feel rejuvenated and energized, but did you know beauty sleep is a real thing? Sleep has a major impact on the skin’s natural glow.

1. Slow down the aging process

The damaging and breakdown of skin due to aging or acceleratory causes like photoaging can be repaired by growth hormones during deep sleep. This prevents wrinkles and allows spots to heal quicker.

2. Enhance natural beauty

Getting an adequate amount of sleep rehydrates the body and restores water balance. The recovery of moisture decreases puffy under-eye circles and dryness of skin. The increase in blood flow from sleeping also helps produce a healthy glow.

3. Keep skin diseases from flaring up

Not enough sleep can result in inflammation of the body, which damages your immune system and makes it easier to get sick. A decreased immune system can also flare skin diseases like eczema.

4. Keep dark circles from developing

The body’s cells regenerate near the skin as you sleep. Not allowing these cells to reset can cause blood vessels to dilate, creating a blue or purple circle around the eyes.

5. Healthy skin products can work better

Since the skin repairs itself in its sleep, moisture creams, acne medicine or any other skin products you may use should work efficiently. The skin has more time to repair itself rather than defend against things like the sun or chemicals.

If you see a consistency in flare-ups, consider stress or lack of sleep as the culprit. Aim for at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night. As always, never hesitate to see a dermatologist if you’re concerned with your skin care.

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