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Psychiatrists explain mass baldness of Russian women: how not to fall into depression
The fact that “seasonal baldness of the fair sex” has begun in Russia was first reported by a network of Moscow clinics that treat and prevent early baldness. According to the attending physician, previously, the clients were mainly men, but this fall, women also began to complain of excessive hair loss. Experts attribute the widespread nature of the disease to a seasonal lack of sunlight (vitamin D), past pandemics, and stress. Health Ministry experts agree that “the pandemic has left an indelible mark on the skin, including hair, nails, and teeth.” Russian women are advised to visit a trichologist, a hair care specialist.
Let's call one of these hair "Ibolites" to find out how much the mentioned "on average 30,000 per course" costs.
- When you comb your hair, you see bald spots! Can you help me with anything?
"Come for a consultation. Everything can be solved." A friendly male voice answers. - The most important thing is not to panic and not to self-medicate. We will introduce you to treatment methods.
- How much does it cost?
- The initial consultation and trichoscopy (diagnosis of the cause – author's note) are free. Then your doctor will write you a treatment protocol.
Judging by the clinic's "menu", all additional hardware technologies that the doctor can include in the protocol start at 4,000 rubles. This is a procedure that takes from 15 to 30 minutes.
The hairdresser I found on a free advertising site orders in a businesslike manner: "Come to the mirror." - Tilt your head to see where your parting is, tell us its width, or send a selfie. Come if your skin is not translucent. We will provide you with a manual tertiary scalp massage for 1200 rubles. 30 minutes. And if you consume enough protein, iron and fatty acids, hair loss becomes a weight loss disease for beautiful women. And if your skin is very transparent, embrace it. Change your hair color so that it becomes less noticeable and consult a professional.
- But they say that everything can be solved in expensive clinics!
- You can adjust your hormones, diet, lifestyle, and use hair-friendly supplements to nourish your hair from the inside and outside. All of this helps slow down hair loss. However, the only way to solve this problem completely is through hair transplantation.
- Did you know that Russian women are starting to go bald?
- Yes, I have heard that, but I have never seen any research to support it. But it is quite possible. In women, hair loss most often occurs due to natural changes, such as hormonal changes in the body (during pregnancy, during the "transitional" period, due to some diseases).
"For women, alopecia is always twice as big a tragedy as for men," says psychiatrist Sergei Toritsyn. "A real neurosis develops against this background, because women try to keep their problems secret, to hide them. The result is depression. There are basically three ways: Whether it's endless hair strengthening procedures, shaving your head, or taking mild sedatives. The meaning of all three methods is the same. Don't commit suicide with your hair.
Muscovite Evelina, who experimented with shaving her head, is sure that it does not make life much easier for bald beauties.
- I thought it would save me money on shampoo and styling products because I wouldn't have to spend time combing my hair, but it won't! Take special care of your bald spot! As a result, you will have to wash it with the same shampoo that you used to wash your hair "for life". Otherwise, your scalp will start to peel. Hair loss areas should be treated not only with clippers, but also with peels and masks. If you don't wear a hat in cold weather, your bald spot will freeze, and if you do, you'll sweat. And in the summer, bald people need hats because they get the most solar radiation.
But the "self-test" given by experienced female fighters with their own bald spots is called the "Ludwig scale". The problem of hair loss in women is very relevant if:
- Hair on the entire head becomes sparse and thin, exposing the scalp.
- Hair falls out neatly on the forehead and in the crown area.