Covid-19 Related Hair Loss
Research shows nearly 30% of clinical trial subjects who contracted SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) suffered from telogen effluvium, or hair loss. Most people recover in three to six months. Hair growth resumes Read More
Telogen effluvium is stressor-induced. It appears as a general thinning of hair throughout the scalp.
The type of biological trauma that arises from a fever causes hair follicles to become stuck in the telogen phase for extended periods of time.
Unfortunately, the medical community lacks additional data about how COVID may induce telogen effluvium, or whether compounding traumas are occurring. Initial research suggests the physical trauma caused by the virus places undue stress on the body. The body prioritizes its energy on restoring more life-critical organs, such as the lungs and heart. As a result, the hair takes a hit.
Covid can cause long-term lung damage as well. This can lead to a decline on tissue perfusion, which results in a reduction in oxygen flow to the scalp. Many long Covid patients suffer from chronic telogen effluvium.
There may also be potential correlations between vaccination and hair loss. Some reports documented complaints about people experiencing hair loss after receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations. Published research through the UK's NIH (National Institutes of Health) suggest that patients with specific types of hair loss such as alopecia areata may experience a recurrence of symptoms after receiving the vaccine, even if they hadn't had an episode in many years.
Top all that off with the mental stress the pandemic brought to us, and you've got a perfect recipe for hair loss, especially for people who already had issues with hair loss from androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness or female pattern loss). It's also bad news for people who already suffered from hormonal imbalances, or those who were already genetically predisposed to hair loss.
Fortunately, several treatment options are available for people who are suffering from COVID-related hair loss.
If your hair loss is Covid-related, then your clinician is likely to focus on improving density and regrowth while strengthening your body's ability to produce hair.
Specifically, we aim to accomplish the following goals:
- Elongation of the growth cycle
- Shortening of the telogen cycle
- Formation of new blood vessels, collagen, and elastin
- Helping the body restore he hair follicle
- Improving the patency of existing blood vessels
For many, this will mean focusing on nonsurgical hair restoration and treatment options meant to support hair health. It may also mean recommending certain vitamins, supplements, topical compounds, serums, and injectables which can strengthen and nourishing the hair follicle.
For those who require a more aggressive approach, a hybrid method meant to strengthen existing hair follicles combined with a FUE or FUT hair transplant can mean the restoration of a full head of hair.
Who is a good candidate for COVID hair loss treatment?
If you're free from the virus and otherwise healthy you are a great candidate for hair restoration treatments. If you have an auto-immune disease or other disorders, your options may be limited. Speak to a MAXIM clinician to learn which services may be right for you.
Schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our hair restoration experts by calling (802) 370-3227, or by completing a contact form.
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