There’s no doubt about the connection between estrogen and hair loss. When your hormones are perfectly balanced, you feel energised, your moods are stable and you’ll likely have a healthy sex drive. Yet too much estrogen can lead to hair loss.
Are you worried how to treat estrogen hair loss?
Keep reading to find out what triggers the estrogen levels to fluctuate and how to naturally balance them.
Estrogen and hair loss – the connection
Mostly produced in ovaries, estrogen is a group of female hormones, responsible for giving us our ‘feminine’ characteristics. Estrogen plays an essential role in the growth and development of breasts, pubic and armpit hair, as well as the regulation of the menstrual cycle and reproductive system.
While stable levels of estrogen are essential for preserving the physical and psychological health, an estrogen imbalance can lead to a number of conditions including fatigue, headaches, joint pain, hair loss, depression and anxiety. This can be caused by weight gain, stress and foods that contain toxic pesticides and herbicides. Even drinking from a plastic bottle, containing estrogenic chemicals can lead to an increase in the body’s estrogen levels.
There are also a number of natural causes as to why estrogen levels fluctuate. As we explained here, during pregnancy high concentration of estrogen levels result in the development of thicker, stronger and healthier looking hair. Following pregnancy your hormonal levels will return to their original levels and you’re likely to start losing your hair. Further to this, the ovaries slow down during menopause, there is a decline in estrogen production, causing estrogen deficiency.
Estrogen and hair loss – the solution
Healthy diet
Avoiding sugars, fatty and processed foods and opting for fresh, whole fruits and vegetables and nuts is one way to reduce estrogen dominance. Reducing your caffine intake may also help. This study shows one cup of coffee per day could significantly increase estrogen levels. Furthermore, more than four cups of coffee can raise estrogen levels by 70%.
To boost your estrogen levels, try dried fruits such as dried apricots, dates and prunes. These foods contain phytoestrogens, which mimic the way estrogen is used by the body, to help fill any shortages you may have in estrogen.
Healthy lifestyle
Our advice is to try to eliminate as much stress from your life as possible (easier said than done, we know), but too much stress can cause estrogen levels to drop. Use relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation or exercise to keep your stress levels to a minimum.
If you are overweight, you may be producing too much estrogen, a regular exercise regime may help bring levels down. According to Cancer Research, three hours of moderate exercise per week significantly reduced circulating estrogens in postmenopausal women, lowering the risk of breast cancer as well.
Natural hair and body products
Many hair and body care products contain parabens, which can act as estrogen when they’re in the body, leading to hormone imbalances. A new study has found they can also spur the growth of certain types of breast cancer cells.
We recommend Pura d’or Organic Argan Oil Conditioner known for preventing hair loss and reversing the effects of early hair loss. Argan oil is paraben free, making it completely safe to use if your estrogen levels are out of control. Trilogy is also an affordable range of natural based skincare products. They are made with no animal testing, no genetic modification and without the routine use of synthetic pesticide, for truly radiant and healthy-looking skin and body.
Final thoughts
Understanding of the connection between estrogen and hair loss will help you find the most effective route to tackle any issue you have. Lifestyle changes combined with appropriate hair and body care products will help alleviate the symptoms of your hormonal imbalance.
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