To be affected hair loss not knowing the underlying cause can be frustrating.
What is the connection between corona and hair loss?
Can corona cause hair loss? As hair experts, we have extensive experience of the factors that can lead to hair loss and thin hair. Through our own research and existing knowledge, we can establish that this sudden hair loss is often a consequence of the body's reaction to a Covid-19 infection.
Why does corona cause hair loss?
We can state that a heavy infection accompanied by a high fever can lead to hair loss. Infections of this degree are classified as a physical, and sometimes psychological, trauma to the body.This trauma provokes the body to activate defense mechanisms. The mechanisms often arise in the form of disabling less important functions of the body to focus instead on fighting the infection.One of these functions is the active production of hair. In other words, when a trauma leaves traces inside the body, it can react by putting hair follicles into a resting phase.
How long after corona can one experience hair loss?
This resting phase usually lasts for 2-3 months before the hair finally falls off. In some individuals, it can take up to six months after the moment of infection for the hair loss to show. This makes it difficult to trace the source of the hair loss. Corona related hair loss usually occurs 2—3 months after infection. It is often temporary and hair begins to grow back within 6—12 months.With Covid-19 being classed as an infection and fever being a common symptom of the disease, we can ensure that it has the potential to cause hair loss in those who have been infected.
Covid and losing hair
The stress that comes with not knowing what causes your hair loss creates a vicious circle. Namely, psychological stress is also classified as a physical trauma to the body.This means that the infection of the corona causes hair loss, which in turn provokes stress in the individual. This stress then leads to further hair loss. And so it goes around and around, getting worse and worse.We want to both prevent the risks of our customers falling into this vicious circle and at the same time help those who have already had problems. We do this by examining your hair and giving you a concrete answer as to what causes your hair loss. We have experienced that just getting an answer to the question of why losing hair helps many people reduce their stress levels — and thus their hair loss.
Can corona worsen pre-existing hair loss?
Yes, if you already suffer from hair loss, such as androgenic alopecia, corona can bring hair loss and the stress caused by the disease worsen the condition.During the consultation, we will examine your hair follicles with a micro camera and find out the cause of your hair loss. After that, together we will come up with an appropriate treatment.
