the aftermath no one warns you about
Everyone here would agree that Covid-19 has had an impact on their lives. While
everyone is aware of the symptoms and progression of the virus, fewer people are aware of the
potential long-term effects that might arise from exposure to Covid. You may have initially
noticed that you were losing your hair when you noticed an unusual amount of hair in the
shower drain or on your hairbrush. Maybe you were caught off guard when you looked in the
mirror and noticed that your hairstyle wasn’t quite right, or maybe you were disappointed when
you placed your hair in a ponytail and noticed a significant reduction in volume.
If you have been feeling better after having Covd-19 for the previous several months, then a
sudden rise in shedding is probably not a coincidence. It is quite likely that the two are
connected. According to the findings of several studies, around 22 percent of patients
hospitalized with Covid-19 have a temporary loss of hair. It is more difficult to determine the
occurrence of hair loss in patients whose problems are less severe; nonetheless, research
indicates that it is one of more than 60 symptoms that are typically associated with long-term
Covid use.
Why am I experiencing hair loss, and will it eventually grow back? is the one that is
asked the most frequently. After Covid, you run the risk of experiencing telogen effluvium,
which is a severe kind of hair loss. When hair is in the resting (telogen) phase of the hair
development process, a condition known as telogen effluvium causes an increase in the
amount of hair that is lost on a daily basis. The telogen effluvium phase can be brought on by a
variety of reasons, including the following:
- Stress
- Giving Birth
- Rapid Weight Loss
- Birth control
- Illnesses
Telogen effluvium does not result in the loss of hair follicles on a person’s scalp. Even while the
hair may not be growing at the time, there are still hair follicles there, and hair will grow back at
some point. It is stated that it might take up to six months for your hair to return to its natural
cycle after it has been chemically treated. If you have had sudden hair loss or are concerned
about the amount of volume you are losing, you must seek medical assistance as soon as
possible.
Is there a possibility that you won’t be able to grow your hair back? It is possible to
acquire a condition known as chronic telogen effluvium, which is characterized by significant
hair loss that lasts for more than six months at a time. This condition can be passed down via
families. This condition only manifests itself in cases that are less than ten percent of the time.
Patients who have COVID for an extended period of time may suffer from chronic telogen
effluvium. The fact that their bodies are still not working normally is probably due to the fact
that they have been subjected to an extreme amount of stress.
The good news is that even if you may be experiencing chronic telogen effluvium or just
waiting for your hair to come back, there are things you can do in the meanwhile to speed up
the healing process and get back to normal. Making sure that you are getting the
recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals will be of tremendous assistance to
both your general health and your hair growth. Investing in wigs and/or toppers of good quality
is a simple solution that can be applied quickly. This is a fun and simple technique to cover up
any thinning hair you may have. Wigs provide the ability to experiment with numerous
hairstyles, lengths, and colors without putting your hair in danger of being damaged. You are
able to add more volume to your natural hair by using toppers, and as a result, your ponytail
will appear to be just as full and lush as it did before. We strongly recommend that you make
the most of the plethora of fantastic benefits that come with the adoption of an alternative hair.
