I am sorry to know that you are enduring sudden hair loss.
Life-changing events such as moving to another culture, especially one that is so different than a democratic western society can cause hair loss. If you go to a dermatologist they will tell you the following:
1.Your sudden hair loss is probably due to stress of living in another environment.
2.When someone is under stress, hair can go into the telogen (fall-out) phase. Telogen effluvium is a very common hair loss problem that can occur up to three months after a stressful event, such as moving here to KSA and working under stress.
3.After the initial hair loss, your hair should grow back soon yet with some people this takes up to nine months.
4.During this time your body takes a 聯time-out聰 from growing hair to concentrate on recovery and healing. As such, hair does not grow as much and some could shed and not grow back right away.
5.Stress affects people differently 聳 some people may develop an ulcer, or have a heart attack, or lose their hair. What probably has happened is your body has expressed stress through hair loss...which is a normal response. However if this persists I would recommend you see a dermatologist for a proper evaluation to rule out other medical causes. Avoid any extreme forms of dieting diets as improper nutrition and extreme or rapid weight loss can result in hair loss. Since your hair is made of protein, make sure you're getting plenty of protein in your diet. People who suffer from anorexia nervosa or those who undergo extreme weight-loss programs will experience stunted hair growth. Some proteins to consider incorporating into your diets: lean meats such as chicken and turkey, fish, eggs, soy products, beans, and nuts. You can get these at any supermarkets in the KSA. These foods will help promote healthy keratin production, which are the building blocks of hair. Eat the right kinds of fat. Certain fats are essential to both a healthy lifestyle and healthy hair production.
6. Fats in moderation help maintain healthy hair and skin production.Fats will help you process the vitamins and minerals in your diet that are necessary for healthy hair production, including Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Eat the right kinds of fats. Saturated fats, trans fatty acids, and hydrogenated fats are examples of fats that you should avoid. Omega 3 fats found in marine and plant oils, are good for your hair. For this reason, B-complex tablets containing fish oils are helpful in speeding up the growth of hair follicles. Make sure you're getting enough iron and zinc. Iron and zinc, along with other vitamins, are essential in creating great, healthy hair.
7.Iron is responsible for delivering oxygen to your cells, from the blood in your toes all the way up to your hair follicles. Lean animal meats are one way to get iron, but if you're vegetarian, consider eating beans, lentils, and soy products such as tofu. You can find Tofu at Hyper Panda. Zinc assists in the repair of your tissues, making sure that the oil glands around your follicles are working in the proper way. Get your zinc by eating oysters, seafoods, toasted wheat germ, roasted pumpkin and squash seeds, dark chocolate and cocoa powder.
8. Get enough vitamin C. Vit. C deficiencies cause can hair that is weak, lusterless, and prone to breakage. Your body uses vitamin C to build collagen, which is crucial in developing hair growth. Vitamin C also assists in breaking down iron, another building block of hair, so maintaining good levels of vit. C is necessary to absorb iron. The body cannot make vit. C on its own. It's therefore crucial that you eat and drink foods that have high concentrations of vit C. Cantaloupe, citrus fruits, broccoli(expensive in KSA), bell peppers, and spinach are all fantastic and great-tasting foods that are packed with vitamin C. These are all available in Saudi. Because you are loosing your hair consume at least 90 mg/day of Vit. C daily.
9.In the morning try to eat high protein and fresh fruit salad.
Additional tips for you are:
Take care of hair when it's wet. Wet hair is easily damaged.
Exercise well and keep your body fit. This is very important in KSA.Buns bend and break hair, as well. Pony tails are better than buns, but make sure they are loose to avoid stress of hair follicles.
I would recommend you wash your hair every 7-10 days. Meanwhile massage your scalp 2x a day for 5 minutes and use a Vitamin oil (like Indian ladies do), to keep hair soft and nourished. When shampooing it is important to use dissolving shampoo in some warm water before applying as this will make it easier to absorb and rinse out without leaving residue. Don't use chemical related hair products, always use herbals.
Exercise, sleep and protein rich diet are very essential for the rebuilding/maintaining your hair. (Exercise: jogging, swimming, cycling ...raises your endorphins). Sleep for 8-10 hours each day and if you have a bath try to have a lukewarm bath before you go to bed.
STAY AWAY FROM BLOW DRIERS and HOT SHOWERS.
I wish you the best of luck. If you have any more enquires, feel free to email me.
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