Post-COVID hair loss

Hair loss following COVID-19 It may occur as a result of a previous infection. The first symptoms may appear some time later, usually around 2–3 months after the illness. This type of temporary, severe hair loss is often associated with telogenetic alopecia.

Infection, fever, stress and physical strain can disrupt the natural hair growth cycle and cause more hairs to enter the resting phase prematurely. As a result, increased hair loss occurs after a few weeks or months.

Post-COVID hair loss It is usually temporary, and the hair growth cycle may gradually return to normal once the triggering factors have subsided. If hair loss persists for a longer period or leads to noticeable thinning of the hair, it is worth consulting a specialist to determine the cause. A consultation may be helpful trichologist and appropriately selected diagnostic tests.

Wellclinic also offers hair loss treatments, the choice of which depends on the condition of the hair and scalp, as well as the cause of hair loss. The treatment may involve, amongst other things, methods of biostimulation and regeneration of the hair follicles.