Winter season is very sensitive which affects the body both internally and externally, resulting in many negative effects on the body. Especially in this season, major changes are seen in the skin and hair due to direct exposure to external temperatures and winds. For example, along with hair fall in cold weather, their growth also stops to a great extent.

As soon as winter arrives, many people face the problem that hair growth seems to stop, no matter how much care you take, but hair does not grow. If you too are struggling with this kind of problem this season, then this article is for you. We talked about this to Dr. ViplavKamble, Skin and Hair Specialist at Shatabdi Hospital, Maharashtra, and we are sharing the information received from him here with you.

The negative effect of temperature

Dr. ViplavKamble says that there are many direct and indirect reasons during the winter season, which affect the health and growth of hair. For example, in falling cold temperatures, blood circulation reduces due to contraction of veins and arteries and due to this the circulation of nutrients to the head along with other parts of the body reduces. This has a direct negative effect on hair growth and hair grows less in this season compared to other seasons.

Vitamin D deficiency

Apart from this, deficiency of Vitamin D in the body due to lack of sunlight during the winter season also affects hair growth. Vitamin D deficiency results in reduced formation of keratin, which is essential for hair growth. In such a situation, due to a lack of keratin production, hair growth stops.

Lack of nutrients in the body

Unbalanced eating habits are also the reason for less hair growth in the winter season. In fact, in the cold season, people like to consume more fried foods and do not pay full attention to health for the sake of taste. In such a situation, nutrients are deficient in the body and this also affects the growth of hair to a great extent.

More stressful lifestyle

Generally, lifestyle becomes a bit stressful during the cold season as compared to other seasons. Because in this season the days are relatively short and in these short days, balancing responsibilities at home and outside becomes a big task in itself. In such a situation, people face a lot of work stress. Apart from this, some people also face the problem of winter blue during the cold season, when they get surrounded by mental depression in this season. Mental depression and stress also affect hair growth to a great extent. Due to this, along with hair fall, it also hurts their growth.

Use of styling products

Hair does not dry quickly in cold weather, hence hair dryers and blowers are used a lot to dry them. At the same time, in the cold season, hair straighteners and other styling products are also used a lot to solve the tangled hair and make it look better. Whereas these styling products directly harm the hair. Due to this problems like hair fall and lack of growth occur.

How to prevent this

Now let's talk about what should be done to take care of hair health during cold weather so that hair can grow properly. So in this regard, our skin and hair specialist expert Dr. ViplavKamble tells us that some precautions must be taken during hair maintenance in this season. For example, instead of a hair dryer and blower, use a microfiber towel to dry the hair, and keep the hair covered as much as possible so that it can be protected from cold air. Apart from this, take care of your eating habits, for this, eat as balanced a diet as possible and avoid consuming too many fried foods.

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