Dr. Cris Berlingeri explains that the cause of hair loss is not the virus itself, but the stress experienced while contagion. The dermatologist assures that this fall “will occur around four months after the stress that happened” and that you should not be alarmed since the loss is reversible.
Ginger and castor oil are remedies used to stop hair loss after a covid-19 infection . Dermatologist Cris Berlingeri says that this is not recommended , as hair loss can not only be caused by a coronavirus infection .
Why does hair fall out? The main cause is stress , the specialist clarifies, but covid-19 can also cause it. “Anything that the body feels like stress can cause hair loss and that is what is happening with covid-19 ,” says the doctor.
The dermatologist receives patients who arrive with “covid hair” , which is what they call it, but she has a medical explanation and that is that the high fever produced by the virus can cause hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
“This hair loss will occur about four months after the ( covid-19 infection ) has passed,” clarifies the dermatologist. And she says that they will not remain nails , because in more extreme cases they can lose up to 50% of the hair on the head.
But if you are three to six months old and you continue to lose your hair, it is best to go to a specialist to have your blood tested and thus rule out other conditions such as thyroid or anemia , which also cause hair loss.
If you go through this, do not despair, the most typical remedies such as ginger and castor oil are not the solution. ” Dermatitis can occur , which is inflammation of the scalp or itching ,” the specialist tells us.
What is recommended to prevent or reduce hair loss is a balanced diet , taking vitamins and avoiding hairstyles that put a lot of pressure on the scalp.
Although many people prefer to take home remedies in the hope of treating the virus, the truth is that experts say that these cannot cure the disease, so they must comply with the quarantine and see their doctor to treat the symptoms. “The psychological effect that these things have is not going to help him get out,” said family doctor Francisco Neira.
