Telogen Effluvium

Telogen Effluvium

This hair loss condition, which occurs mainly in women, is usually caused by a temporary disturbance to the hair cycle causing the growing (anagen) hairs to prematurely enter the resting (telogen) phase of the hair cycle.

Stress, illness, medication, anemia, and weight loss are the most common causes, however, many other factors can also influence this condition.

The treatment for telogen effluvium depends on why the individual is losing his/her hair.