The trichologist told about the global problem with hair

Stress is a serious factor affecting many physiological processes in the body and triggering various changes, including intense hair loss. Maria Khaldina, PhD, dermatologist-trichologist, chairman of the Moscow regional branch of the Interregional Public Organization of Trichologists and specialists in the field of hair research "Professional Society of Trichologists" and chief physician of the M.Ya.Mudrov Health Clinic, told about this on Friday, July 3.

According to the expert, hair loss due to stress is called an epidemic, but it is more correct to talk about a pandemic. Haldina explained that not very good and not very healthy food play a role among the causes of hair loss. It is not only the type of food that matters, but also its quality, nutritional value, and the degree of industrial processing.

"A sedentary lifestyle also makes a difference, slowing down the metabolism and weakening blood vessels. Information overload plays an important role. Although scientists note that the impact of social media on the psyche is overestimated, this is only an additional mechanism," the trichologist said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

The specialist added that there is now a synergy effect, when several negative factors overlap each other, accelerating the process of destruction of hair follicles, triggering the process of thinning hair and their loss.

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Ekaterina Anchikova, a dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist and trichologist, told Moscow 24 the day before about the risks associated with a new beach trend - lightening hair with lemon juice in the sunlight.

According to the expert, the acids in lemon juice can cause irritation and even burns to the skin, especially when exposed to ultraviolet rays. 360.ru . This can lead to dermatoses and increased sebum production, which promotes the growth of fungal colonies of Malassezia globosa, which are the main culprits of dandruff.

In turn, associate professor of the Department of Dermatovenerology named after Academician Yu. Tatiana Gaidina, PhD, Skripkina from the Institute of Clinical Medicine at Pirogov University, said that teenagers in Russia are facing an epidemic of mass baldness. According to the expert, high school students are already seeking help with the third or fourth degree of baldness.

On June 8, the Moscow clinic of JSC "Medicine" told Izvestia that by the end of 2025, the demand for hair transplantation among people under the age of 35 has doubled.