Why is my hair falling out?

Google searches for hair loss are up 300 per cent and, yes, we can blame Covid.

Hair shedding – known medically as telogen effluvium – can be caused by both illness (like Covid itself) or a period of extended stress (hello pandemic). Put simply, when the body has bigger fish to fry, it puts less resources into the hair.

The reaction is delayed, with the results of hair loss happening six to 12 weeks down the line. Luckily, illness or stress-induced hair loss is short-term and your locks should be back to their former glory within a few months, but you can give it a boost with products. Supplements containing biotin, zinc, iron, vitamin C, collagen or B12 can be helpful (try OUAI Thin Hair Supplement, £26, cultbeauty. co.uk), while looking after the scalp is also key; try massaging in an oil to activate the follicles – we like Fable & Mane Holiroots Hair Oil, £29, intl.fableandmane.com. Avoid heat, and try kind-to-hair brushes, such as Tangleteezer Fine & Fragile Detangling Hairbrush, £13, boots.com.