Is too much stress ruining your hair?
yES, stress can trigger or worsen dandruff and itchy scalps. Stress can affect hormone levels, and in turn may disrupt the skin on the scalp.
Trichologist Jane Martins says, ‘ Very high stress levels can cause an increase in adrenaline and cholesterol and this increases testosterone levels which can cause hair loss. Try switching your shampoo to one designed to help with the problem, such as Philip Kingsley’s flaky Itchy Scalp Shampoo (£24, philipkingsley. or soothe irritation with a cooling tonic, such as the new Quantum Botanika Herbal Water (£45,
nataliyarobinson.co.uk). This contains sage, which is anti-inflammatory, and rosemary, which is anti-bacterial.