While 40% of women will suffer from hair loss at some point in their life, its prevalence has shot up during the pandemic. This is particularly among younger females, many of whom, in normal times, wouldn’t be likely to experience shedding and thinning until they’re skirting 40. ‘A rising number of women are reporting a disproportionate amount of hair loss during lockdown,’ says Kuldeep Knox, Founder of Chāmpo Haircare. ‘The 25 to 30 age group is currently the fastest growing in the hair loss sector.’

Even if you haven’t lost a job or loved ones, the uncertainties of lockdown have gradually worn many down. Indeed, a recent study found that one in four have seen their mental health suffer during this time, with women and young people particularly at risk. ‘We can’t attribute the rise in hair loss down to any one factor as it’s a complicated issue, but we do know that stress can impact our hair growth,’ says Dr Bessam Farjo, an aesthetic doctor and founder of the Farjo Hair Institute. ‘And there’s no doubt that this year has been a challenging one for many.’

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