Illness-related hair loss can be defined as hair loss symptoms that have occurred during or at the beginning stages of a chronic illness. This hair condition can be categorized into 3 sections:

1. Hair loss whilst in the process of a medical treatment
   People who have gone through radiotherapy, regular injections or long periods of consuming antibiotics, analeptics as well as medication that have deterred the body’s immune system to function regularly are all at the risk of having their hair roots damaged, resulting in hair thinning and eventually, hair loss. Long-term chronic illnesses can also disrupt the hair vessel from functioning normally.
   
   There is a considerable amount of women suffering from hair loss due to chronic illnesses. This is due to a large percentage of them suffering from chronic ovarian-related illnesses. And because of the irregularity in the endocrine gland, these women may start to face hair problems like dandruff, oily scalp syndrome as well as scalp infection. 
   
   After childbirth, because of a lack of nutrients flowing into the blood vessels and not having recuperated sufficiently, it is possible that more than 200 strands of hair may fall out in a day, resulting in a massive hair loss of 50%. On another note, this can make you take on a haggard and aged appearance.
   
   
2. Hair loss due to emotional instability
   It has been a common misconception that illness-related hair loss will only happen to those who have suffered from severe bouts of chronic illnesses. In actual fact, most of us have to undergo work –related stress and enormous amounts of psychological duress each day. This can build up to massive hair loss.
   
   Emotional instability can largely affect the well-being of your hair in the long run. Emotional instability can consists of long-term fatigue, frequent panic attacks, nervousness and even mood swings. All these symptoms can affect the regular flow of blood circulation, and at the same time, cause disruption in the metabolic rate and increasing the flow of sebaceous glands at an excessive rate, thus causing major hair loss.
   
   
3. Misuse or excessive use of hair products
   Vanity can more damage than most women think! Perming, colouring, rebonding, the list goes on…all these treatments use products with high levels of chemicals that do nothing for you other than damage your hair and scalp and gradually, cause large amounts of hair to weaken and fall out.
   
   If you’ve discovered that your hair is falling out because you’re suffering from this “illness”, the last thing you should do is try to treat it yourself. A lack of knowledge will only worsen the situation, sometimes damaging it beyond repair. Seek the help of a professional hair consultant and you’ll be on your way to recovery. You’ll be provided with a thorough analysis as well as a programme that’s suited to treat your hair problem.

So take action now! Give yourself the chance to regain thick healthy glossy hair…here’s a chance at youth again!