Kartik Menon Kartik Menon Asked 7 months ago

Can stress cause permanent hair loss?

I've noticed significant hair thinning, and my stress levels have been through the roof. I'm worried it won't grow back. Can stress cause permanent hair loss, or is it usually temporary?

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Pranali Sawant Pranali Sawant Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago
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Haan na, stress ki wajah se hair fall toh bahut badh jata hai. Par permanent nahi hota generaly, stress kam hote hi baal firse aane lagte hain. Thoda calm rehne ka try karo, sab theek ho jayega.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Bro, mere exams ke time itna hairfall hua tha ki mai dar gaya tha. But honestly, jaise hi stress kam hua aur maine achhi diet li, hair normal ho gaye. Permanent nahi hota, tension mat le.

Ananya Sen Ananya Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I was actually reading about this yesterday only! Studies say stress pushes hair follicles into a resting phase, so they fall out together, but they do grow back. It is mostly temporary unless there is some other genetic issue going on.

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Nisha Shah Nisha Shah Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Dealing with hair loss is so draining, I face this constantly due to my PCOS and stress makes it worse. It might not be permanent, but it is always safer to get a blood test done for vitamins and thyroid. Take care of yourself.

Karthik Krishnan Karthik Krishnan Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Log internet pe bolenge onion juice lagao ya koi random oil lagao, but dont fall for all that. Agar hair loss bohot zyada ho raha hai toh please ek dermatologist ko dikhao. Only a doctor can tell if it's stress or something else.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Stress really messes up our bodies, including our hair. If your doctor says it is okay, try adding a brisk 30-minute walk or light exercise to your daily routine. It helps lower cortisol levels and improves blood circulation, which is great for hair.

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Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Beta, dimaag par bojh rakhoge toh sharir par asar dikhega hi. Amla aur kadi patta khane me shamil karo, isse fayda hota hai. Par pehle man shaant rakho, aur agar dikkat zyada hai toh doctor se salaah zaroor lena.

Meera Joshi Meera Joshi Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I went through severe telogen effluvium due to work stress last year. Trust me, it feels like you are balding but it is not permanent. Fix your sleep cycle, eat enough protein, and give it 4-6 months; you will see new baby hair growing back.

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