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According to research, up to 95% of nutrients to nourish hair are transported by blood vessels under the scalp. Therefore, when there is a condition of dry hair, a lot of hair loss can be a sign that the body is iron-deficient anemia.
1.Causes of anemia, iron deficiency
There are many causes of iron deficiency anemia stemming from many problems such as:
Diet does not provide enough iron: Diet, vegetarianism, eating imbalance between substances. The need for iron for the body is more than usual: children in puberty, women who are menstruating, women who are pregnant and lactating. During early pregnancy, a woman will lose about 10-15 mg of iron. Therefore, this is the reason why women during pregnancy often suffer from anemia and need calcium supplements to provide the body.
2. Why does anemia and iron deficiency cause hair loss?
Anemia is common in postpartum and perimenopausal women. When the concentration of the component ferritin in the blood falls below 20%, it is concluded that there is an iron deficiency. Iron is a very important mineral and accounts for a large amount in the blood, they have the function of maintaining the process of creating hemoglobin, receiving oxygen in the blood, and myoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that exists in the muscles. .
The blood vessels under the scalp are the main "path" to transport nutrients to grow healthy hair. Hair is like the body, it also needs to provide enough nutrition to grow, long, strong, and shiny hair.
When the body is deprived of nutrients, the blood will focus on transporting oxygen to other cells in the body, not enough to be transported to the hair follicles, leading to weak and vulnerable hair roots. . Therefore, when there is a lack of iron in the blood, like the main source of nutrients for hair, the hair roots are not enough, causing the hair to become weak, dry, and lose its natural shine and hair loss.
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3. How to improve hair loss caused by iron deficiency anemia?
If not due to disease, we can easily supplement iron minerals. The most effective way to balance iron in the blood is to improve your daily diet by adding more iron-rich foods. Iron-rich products and foods include:
Eggs (chicken, duck), animal liver (cow, pig, chicken, duck, swan,...), animal's internal organs (heart, lungs), red meat (beef, pig, chicken, duck), zucchini and pumpkin seeds, legumes and bean products such as black beans, chickpeas, red beans, dark green vegetables... Possible Iron for the body with oral iron products to supplement, however, it is necessary to consult and consult a doctor to know the appropriate dose of the drug, especially for women who are in pregnancy. During pregnancy, extra caution is required before use. Limit stress, stress: The pressure of work and life will also make hair fall a lot. The reason is because the body is tired and stressed, causing a large amount of hair, the hair is stagnant, cannot grow normally and begins to fall In addition, when under stress, the energy in the body is only used to maintain the body. the parts are tired, the hair will not be protected, no nutrients will cause hair loss. So, balance your mood, reduce stress with meditation or yoga to help your body feel more comfortable. When the body is healthy, the hair will also be healthy and hair loss will be reduced.
Besides, to find out the root cause of hair loss, you should go to the hospital for a general health check, from which the doctor will have in-depth advice on treatment.
Vinmec International General Hospital is a high-quality medical address, with a team of doctors, experts, rich in expertise, with many years of experience. Currently, the general health check-up package, Vinmec hospital is deploying for all customers and ages. With this package, customers will be able to do blood, urine, liver, kidney function tests, take medical history, etc. If necessary, they can cooperate with dermatologists to evaluate hair loss lesions, thereby having the most active treatment for each customer case.
The early examination and treatment of hair loss problems always brings good results, saves costs as well as minimizes the effects on health and aesthetics later.
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