On 24 July, the World Stress Awareness DayThe year is a key date to reflect on how today's pace of life impacts our overall health. Beyond the widely known emotional and physical effects, chronic stress also leaves its mark on less obvious aspects, such as the capillary health.
Studies have shown that sustained stress can alter the natural cycle of hair growth, leading to hair loss and thinning. According to Dr. Carlos Portinha, Chief Clinical Officer at Insparya, one of Europe's largest clinical groups specialising in hair health:
"Elevated cortisol levels reduce blood circulation in the scalp and hinder proper nutrition of the follicles, accelerating hair loss and, in more severe cases, causing alopecia areata".
How do you know if stress is affecting your hair?
Some warning signs that may indicate a capillary disturbance of emotional origin are:
- General hair thinning
- Heavy fall in a few weekseven with gentle washing
- Loss of density without apparent cause
This type of fall is usually reversible, but the natural recovery can take three to four months once the stressor disappears.
What can be done to prevent or reverse these effects?
Experts recommend a comprehensive approach based on two lines of action:
1. Active stress management
- Psychotherapy and emotional support
- Relaxation techniques such as meditation or conscious breathing
- Regular physical activity
- Adequate quality and quantity of sleep
2. Specialised hair treatments
Insparya's clinical units offer advanced medical technology and protocols designed to restore scalp health and stop hair loss. The most innovative solutions include:
- MesoHair+ Insparyahair mesotherapy with biostimulating active ingredients
- Tricopat Insparyaregenerative treatment based on personalised trichological analysis
- ActivePlasma Insparyaplasma rich in growth factors to stimulate the follicle
- LLLT photobiomodulationlow level laser therapy that activates cellular metabolism
Stress leaves its mark, but it is also possible to reverse it.s
Knowing the relationship between stress and hair health is the first step towards preventing its consequences. On dates like these, it is worth remembering that the emotional wellbeing and physical health are deeply connectedand that caring for both is not a luxury, but a necessity.
