February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
Women with pattern hairloss may have more stress in their bodies due to a lack of NRF2, a protein. Eating healthy and losing weight could help reduce this stress and improve hairloss. NRF2 boosters might also help treat this type of hairloss.
Astaxanthin (ASX) is highlighted as a promising supplement for treating hairloss due to its antioxidant properties. It may help with inflammation and oxidative stress, which are linked to hairloss and aging.
Stress can lead to hairloss by affecting hair-follicle stem cells, and this loss is harder to recover from if one has male pattern baldness (MPB). Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used to address hairloss, but stress-relatedhairloss differs from androgenic alopecia.
The conversation discusses hairloss causes beyond male pattern baldness, mentioning treatments like ketoconazole, zinc shampoo, and finasteride. Stress-relatedhairloss (telogen effluvium) is also suggested.
Stress can contribute to hairloss. Herbs like Passion Flower, Ginseng, Ashwagandha, and Valerian Root can help reduce stress and potentially improve hair health.
A 22-year-old experiencing hairloss, initially attributed to stress, found temporary relief with minoxidil but faced increased shedding after stopping and restarting the treatment. The advice given suggests the hairloss may be due to androgenic alopecia rather than stress, recommending consistent use of minoxidil and considering finasteride, with a suggestion to seek a second opinion from another dermatologist.