Hair Breakage VS Hair Loss
Does summer fraying have you fretting? Learn the difference between breakage and hair loss, how to spot it, and simple remedies that enable healthy hair no matter what the season.
Identifying Hair Loss
Broadly speaking, hair loss is characterized as hair that falls out from the root. Someone experiencing hair loss may see reduction in volume or overall thinning/fine hair. Much like the many types of hair loss, the causes are varied. Most commonly the triggers are nutritional deficiencies, hormones, medications, illnesses, weight loss, autoimmune disorders, and genetics.
While some daily loss is normal (we shed a typical 80-100 hairs a day), increased shedding, recession, bald or diffuse areas, or overall volume loss is an indication that other factors may be contributing to hair loss.
Identifying Breakage
Breakage, as opposed to loss, is hair that breaks off on any point of the hair strand. This can lead to split ends, frizz, or sparsity of volume. The culprit? Heating tools, chemical treatments, improper styling techniques, or elements such as sun, wind, or water exposure damage.
While external factors are common, another key factor that contributes to breakage lies beneath the surface. Your thyroid or underlying nutritional deficiencies could be to blame for brittle or weakened hair shafts resulting in breakage.
Break Up With Breakage
Ways to combat breakage, especially in the summer with increased sun and chemical exposure, don’t always require overpriced hair treatments or elusive products. Try the following to nourish the hair from the inside out:
Moisturize: Lock in your hairs hydration and defend from heating elements in the hot summer months with an oil based treatment, such as Nº.7 Bonding Oil.
Heatless styling
Internal wellbeing test: See your own specific vitamin deficiencies, environmental interferences, up to 400 food intolerances, gut and cardiovascular health, and much more, all with a comprehensive consultation with our in-house CNC nutritionist who specializes in epigenetic testing.
Hair mask treatments: Treat damaged hair quickly and efficiently each week to address dryness. Look for professional grade strength and ingredients such as ceramides, oils, and amino acids.
Frequent hair trims
Sunscreen for the scalp: We know applying SPF for our skin is important, but often overlooked is the scalp. Provide a defense with a blend of sun and UV protectant, which also infuses anti-inflammatory ingredients to the scalp.
Dealing With Hair Loss
Hair loss varies person to person, so why shouldn’t hair loss treatments? Look to customized treatments or methods so as to get to the root of your specific needs. For long lasting results, we recommend:
Get to the root of the problem: Speak to a trained professional to not only determine what type of hair loss you are experiencing, but to help determine underlying factors. This will eliminate any unnecessary purchases for marketed ‘hair loss solutions’ that will not address your need.
Complimentary Hair Check: A microscopic scalp evaluation is a simple, noninvasive, rapid and efficient technique for measuring hair follicle activity. See immediately your hair density and areas that are likely to be affected by hair loss.
