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I recently received correspondence from someone who asked this particular question. I had to answer him and ask him if the person was talking about being dehydrated or using water with excess chemicals when washing or caring for their hair. The person clarified that he was asking about being dehydrated because he had been shedding and losing more hair than normal in recent months and had recently read that he needs to drink eight glasses of water per day. Since they didn’t even start meeting that requirement and couldn’t think of any other reason for the hair loss, they wondered if dehydration could be the cause. But they were also interested in hearing more on the topic of water quality, so I’ll discuss both concerns in the next article.

Dehydration and hair loss: First, I must admit that there are many different opinions when it comes to determining how much water a person really needs to stay well hydrated. Medical advice differs on this. It used to be that the minimum requirement for optimal health was thought to be 8 to 10 eight-ounce glasses of water per day. Lately, the medical community (or at least some members of it) seems to be backing off a bit in these numbers.

Regardless of the actual number of glasses you consume, a good way to know if you are drinking enough water is to make sure that your urine is pale and / or clear and also to make sure that you go to the bathroom regularly. If this is happening, then it is very likely that you are well hydrated, regardless of the actual amount of water you have consumed. (Also, you get water in other ways besides drinking it. Many foods (particularly fruits) contain a decent amount of water). And what you’re drinking doesn’t have to be water. Juices and other beverages count too.

In terms of hair, like all systems that the body has to support (organs, skin, etc.), water will be an important component of this. Think about this. The hair strands themselves are 1/4 water. However, generally speaking, you are more likely to see hair that is brittle, dry and broken, or that does not grow properly as a result of insufficient water intake rather than hair that is falling out. Normally, with mild dehydration, your hair, skin, and nails just won’t look as shiny or as healthy as they should. They can also grow slowly or not at all.

However, with severe dehydration, you may see that circulation to the skin, scalp, and hair roots is closed as a measure to preserve the body’s reserves. This severe state can cause some hair loss and hair loss. It can also worsen other problems that can contribute to hair loss (such as dandruff, psoriasis, and androgens). But, with a relatively normal diet that includes drinks, it is relatively rare to see this level of problem. That is not to say that it cannot happen. But, it is somewhat rare from my own experience and research.

As for poor quality water or a large number of chemicals when washing your hair (such as chlorine), you will generally see the same types of cosmetic problems: dry hair that breaks easily or is not manageable. You will usually see it break rather than fall.

If you suspect that this may be a problem for you, it is very easy to fix it. Drinking more water is easy, free, and worth a try to see if you get any relief. If this doesn’t work, you may want to look for other causes of hair loss, such as telogen effluvium (TE), other medical problems, or other common hair and scalp concerns like AGA (androgenic alopecia), which is, with by far the most common. cause of hair loss.

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