Sweat, Humidity & Hair Fall: Seasonal Triggers and How PRP Therapy Restores Healthy Hair

Sweat, Humidity & Hair Fall: Seasonal Triggers and How PRP Therapy Restores Healthy Hair

Have you noticed your hair falling out more than usual during the hot and humid seasons? Fret not, you’re not alone. Hair fall due to sweat and humid weather is a common concern for both men and women across many age groups. The sweat, moisture, and itchy scalp in hot and humid weather weaken our hair roots, leading to hair fall. Seasonal changes are inevitable but the damage they cause to our hair doesn’t have to be. In this blog, let’s explore why sweating and humid weather causes hair fall, how to prevent hair fall due to sweating, how to stop hair fall due to humid weather and how PRP treatment helps reduce hair fall due to seasonal triggers and restore healthy and strong hair.

Does Sweating Cause Hair Fall?

Sweating is our body’s natural process that controls the body temperature and removes pollutants through the sweat glands. Although sweating does not have a direct connection to hair loss, here are some factors of sweating that can cause hair fall:

1.     Mineral and Salt buildup: Sweat contains sodium, potassium and magnesium minerals. These minerals can be left behind when the sweat evaporates, leading to salt buildup on the scalp and hair. This can cause our hair to feel dry, brittle and prone to breakage. 

2.     Poor Scalp Hygiene: Excessive sweating can cause a buildup of sweat, dirt, and oils on the scalp which can potentially lead to bacterial or fungal growth. When these scalp conditions are left untreated, it can cause inflammation and itchy in the scalp, directly impacting the health of our hair. 

3.     Moisture and Humidity: Sweat is mostly made of water which adds moisture to the scalp and hair. Excessive moisture can lead to fungal or bacterial infections, making the hair frizzier and eventually falling out. A hot and humid climate can cause people with curly or textured hair to become prone to frizz and damage.

4.     Stress and Hormonal changes: Excessive sweating especially in stressful situations can make you sweat and long-term stress can make hair fall even worse. Stress is known to contribute to certain hair loss conditions, and excessive sweating during stressful episodes can aggravate these conditions. Hormonal imbalances caused by stress can disrupt the hair growth cycle, resulting in temporary shedding or thinning.
5. Nutritional deficiencies and Genetics: Lack of essential vitamins and minerals in the body, like Iron, zinc, biotin, and Vitamin D, can weaken your hair from the roots, leading to hair loss.  A family history of hair loss can also cause hair loss. 

How to Prevent Hair Fall Due to Sweating?

Here are some tips to help you prevent hair fall due to sweating:

1.     Maintain good scalp hygiene: Keep your scalp clean by washing your hair with a gentle shampoo. This will help in removing sweat, dirt, and excess oil buildup on the scalp. Use a mild pH-balanced shampoo that is suitable for your hair type; shampoos with harsh chemicals can strip the natural oils from the scalp and cause dryness. 

2.     Protect your hair during exercising: Protect your hair while exercising or doing other outdoor activities that can cause excessive sweating. Wearing a sweatband, scarf, or hat can help absorb the sweat and keep your hair from becoming overly wet, thus preventing hair fall due to sweating.

3.     Avoid tight hairstyles: Tight hairstyles like ponytails, buns, or braids can cause tension and traction on the hair follicles, potentially leading to hair breakage and damage. Go for a loose and comfortable hairstyle and avoid hair accessories that pull on the hair. 

4.     Apply regular conditioner:  Using a conditioner helps to nourish and moisturize the hair strands. Choosing a conditioner that is suitable for your hair type, apply mainly on the ends avoiding the scalp to avoid over-oiling them. 

5.     Regularly oil your hair: Apply oil to your hair to nourish and cleanse the toxins in the hair. After oiling, brush your hair properly to ensure the oil reaches the roots and also improves blood circulation. 

6.     Hydrate Well: Hydration is critical for overall health, including hair health. Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated, as it helps your body, including your hair follicles, function properly.

7.     Balanced Diet: Include a variety of nutrient-rich foods in your diet, such as fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Hair health requires nutrients such as vitamins A, C, D, and E, biotin, and iron. Consult a healthcare professional or a nutritionist for personalized dietary advice.

8.     Stress management: Stressful circumstances may cause excessive sweating. Practice stress-reduction strategies like meditation, exercise, deep breathing, or engaging in hobbies to help lower stress levels, which can help the health of your hair inadvertently.

What causes Hair Fall in Humid Weather?

Our hair can exchange water molecules with both moist and dry air. In monsoons, the air is high in humidity and stickiness. The percentage of moisture in the environment is high, which causes excessive hair fall in the monsoon. The humidity in the air causes the hair to absorb hydrogen. The excessive absorption of hydrogen makes the hair brittle, fragile and prone to hair fall. The scalp thus, remains damp due to the sweat and humid air absorbed, which causes itchiness and inflammation in the scalp. The monsoon weather deprives the scalp of natural oils and nutrients, which leads to dry and weak roots. Not all hair strands react to moisture in the same way, various strands can react unpredictably, thus causing mayhem on your scalp.

How to Stop Hair Fall in Humid Weather?

You can’t control the humid weather, but you can control how your scalp reacts to it. Here’s how you can stop hair fall in humid weather:

1.     Choose an anti-frizz and humidity-resistant hair care products: humidity, especially when combined with sweat, can cause frizz and ruin your hairstyle. Choose anti-frizz products or those than have been specially formulated to withstand humidity. Even in tough humid weather, these products can help to keep your hair smooth, manageable, and frizz-free. 

2.     Apply a good-quality conditioner: A good conditioner with natural extracts will not only tame uncooperative hair, but it will also prevent excess water absorption in the strands. You can also get a deep-conditioning treatment once a week to give your hair a boost of protein-rich vitamins. 

3.     Wash off all the rainwater from your hair: Got drenched in the rain? No worries, just rinse off the rainwater and all the pollutants that come with it as soon as you reach home. Use a mild shampoo to clear out the dirt and grime to keep your scalp clean and healthy. 

4.     Oil your hair regularly: Despite the general moisture on your hair, you should never skip oiling your hair. Oiling your hair helps to nourish your hair and scalp, making the roots strong and healthy. 
5.     Maintain Good Overall Health: Having good overall health contributes to having healthy hair. Consume a well-balanced diet high in vitamins, minerals, and protein. Stay hydrated, exercise regularly, manage stress, and get enough sleep to promote the health of your hair from within.

PRP Therapy: A Long-Term Solution for Seasonal Hair Fall

PRP Hair treatment is a simple 3-step procedure that helps to reduce the frequency of hair loss in different conditions. It involves drawing a small amount of blood, processing it to extract growth factors, and injecting it into the scalp to stimulate the natural growth of the hair. It is a safe and highly effective way to promote natural growth by increasing blood flow in the hair, which results in the thickness of the hair shaft. PRP Treatment helps in strengthening weak hair follicles, stimulating natural hair re-growth, and reducing hair thinning. It is a simple, nonsurgical procedure with minimal recovery time. At Homeocare Clinic, we believe that platelet-rich plasma therapy offers a safe and highly effective way to promote the natural growth of the hair. This triggers natural growth by increasing blood flow in the hair, which increases the thickness of the hair shaft. The PRP treatment can be more effective when it is combined with other medical procedures for hair growth.

Conclusion

Don’t let seasonal changes strip your hair and your confidence. With the right hair treatments, you can restore your hair growth and improve hair health. PRP Hair Restoration is suitable for both men and women. It is a state-of-the-art, nonsurgical, totally natural, alternative medical procedure used for the treatment of hair loss or hair thinning. At Homeocare Clinic, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the best quality and personalised treatment plans tailored to fulfil their specific requirements. Our experienced team of dermatologists offers safe, natural, and highly effective solutions to promote the regrowth of our patients’ hair. Contact us now for the best hair treatment in Pune.