Post-COVID hair loss

Post-COVID hair loss that’s excessive hair loss, which may occur after recovering from a COVID-19 infection. The condition most commonly occurs several weeks to several months after the illness, and symptoms are usually at their most severe around 2–3 months after infection.

This phenomenon is most often caused by a disruption to the natural hair growth cycle, known as telogenetic alopecia. As a result of the body being under severe strain, inflammation, fever, stress and hormonal changes, a greater number of hairs may prematurely enter the resting phase and subsequently fall out.

Factors that may contribute to the severity of the problem include, amongst others, a weakened immune system following illness, chronic stress and elevated levels of cortisol, known as the stress hormone. In most cases pocoid alopecia It is temporary in nature, but requires proper diagnosis, particularly when excessive hair loss persists for a prolonged period.

Treatment of alopecia Post-COVID treatment depends on the cause of the problem and the current condition of the scalp and hair. A trichological assessment allows the condition of the hair follicles to be determined and the appropriate course of treatment to be selected to help the hair return to its normal growth cycle.