Treatments & Conditions
Telogen Effluvium
Sudden, diffuse hair shedding that follows a stressful event, illness, or major hormonal shift — alarming, but usually temporary.
Common Signs
A noticeable increase in daily shedding, often two to three months after a trigger eventHair thinning evenly across the whole scalp, rather than in patchesExtra hair in the shower, on the pillow, or in your brushShedding that gradually settles over several months as the cycle resets
Possible Causes
Childbirth, surgery, high fever or significant illnessCrash dieting, rapid weight loss, or nutrient deficiencies such as iron, protein or vitamin DMajor stress, emotional shock or a big life changeCertain medications, or stopping or starting hormonal contraception
How Hairmantra Can Help
The most important step with telogen effluvium is identifying the trigger, because treating the cause is what actually stops the shedding. Dr Padmaja will take a detailed history to pinpoint what happened a few months before the shedding started, check for nutritional gaps, and put together a supportive plan of diet, supplementation and scalp care while your hair cycle recovers.
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