Does post-holiday depression cause hair loss?

September returns and with it the holidays are over, we return to the routine and, consequently, we do not tend to be in the best of moods. Post-vacation syndrome is real and many people suffer from it to a greater or lesser extent once their rest days are over, and it can have an impact on their health. In this sense, Does post-holiday depression cause hair loss? Does this syndrome affect hair health?

En Hospital Capilar we are experts in hair grafting in Madrid, Murcia and Pontevedra, professionals in hair medicine, and today in our blog capillary we tell you how this stage affects and if, really, post-holiday depression causes hair loss. Next!

What do we understand as post-holiday depression?  

We understand post-holiday depression as the stress caused by the end of the holidays and the beginning of routines such as going back to work or school. During this stage, the person tends to be in a low mood, depressed, with high levels of stress, even anxiety.

These alterations in metabolism can cause health problems. This is why it is important that, in case the symptoms do not stop, seek help from an expert in the field who can help us in our particular case.

Does post-holiday depression cause hair loss?

As we have mentioned before, this post-vacation syndrome can affect health. But, can it affect our hair health? Does post-holiday depression cause hair loss?

Yes it is true that post-holiday depression causes hair loss, since high levels of stress incur a telogen effluvium. According to our specialist doctors, this is temporary hair loss, and usually stops when stress levels are reduced. Even so, it is a hair loss that tends to worry since the person notices a considerable density loss, but it does not usually accompany with bald areas. In any case, it is highly recommended to go to a hair clinic to receive a diagnosis and thus determine what is the cause of the fall, since it may be a telogen effluvium but it is preferable to make sure that it is not a alopecia incipient. 

Treatments for hair loss due to stress

As we already know, post-holiday depression causes hair loss, which can last for months. Although the normal thing is that it does not accompany with areas without hair, the patient does notice a considerable lack of density. In these cases we can resort to certain medical hair treatments with which to stop hair loss due to stress. To know which is the best option in our particular case, it is important to consult with a expert medical team.

Capillary Regeneration Treatment

En Hospital Capilar we have a treatment to reduce hair loss and enhance its growth called Capillary Regeneration Treatment. It consists of extracting blood from the patient to subject it to a special centrifugation process. In this way, platelet cells are separated from the rest of the blood components, which contain rich growth factors. This plasma is injected into the patient's scalp treating the hair problem directly from the root.

With this hair treatment hair regeneration is promoted, encourages hair growth and increases its quality.

oral drugs

If the responsible doctor considers it so, another option to stop hair loss due to post-holiday depression is through oral drugs that treat hair loss and promote hair growth.

In any case, it must be a doctor who determines the viability of the treatments.