Anorexia and bulimia: causes of hair loss

The restrictive eating patterns of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can lead to severe nutrient deficiencies that disrupt normal hair growth cycles. Limiting overall calorie intake, overexercising, and purging behaviors cause macro and micronutrient deficits. This metabolic stress pushes more hair follicles into the telogen shedding phase, resulting in noticeable thinning of hair on the scalp and body.

Restoring adequate nutrition is crucial for full recovery and reactivation of hair growth. Supportive care with nourishing topicals like Kerafeel herbal oil can provide vital nutrients, vitamins, and botanical compounds to hair follicles and the scalp. This aids healthy anagen regeneration while nutritional rehabilitation occurs. With diligent eating disorder treatment and integrative hair care, the diffuse shedding seen in eating disorders can be reversed. Patience and perseverance are key as the body and hair follicles heal.