What are the physiological consequences of anorexia nervosa in relation to hair growth?

Answer 1

Anorexia can cause hair loss. Individuals with anorexia are usually severely lacking vital nutrients, some of which contribute to hair growth and health. Without those nutrients your hair falls out, and until your body receives the proper nutrients your hair isn't likely to grow back.

Answer 2

Anoreixa can affect hair in a few ways. The hair on the head can fall out, thin, become brittle or fragile, become lank, and / or lose its "shine" from a lack of nutrients. Once enough body fat is lost, a thin peach-fuzz type of hair will begin to grow on the head, arms, back, and chest. This is the body's last resort instinct to try and keep a person warm when they don't have enough body fat. This hair is called lanugo. It is possible that hair will grow slower, also due to a lack of nutrient in the body to propell it along.

Answer 3

Anorexia deprives the body of a lot of nutrients and fats. Hair (on the head) can lose some of the "shine" it has, which is usually gained from oils and vitamins. It can become brittle, fragile, easily breaking, dull in color, change color, and lank. As the body loses more and more fat, natural instincts try to compensate that by growing a peach-fuzz type of hair on the body. This is called lanugo. It is a last resort instinct of the body to try and keep itself warm.

Answer 4

Because of such a restrictive diet, anorexics often lack essential nutrients and minerals. Some of these lacking are those necessary for healthy hair growth, like protein, folate, and B vitamins. Without these nutrients, anorexics will often have hair loss from the scalp. If not complete loss, there is noticeable hair thinning. Hair can also lose luster or shine, becoming very dull and brittle. In an opposite manner, anorexics who lose a large portion of body weight will actually begin to grow hair in the form of a thin, fuzz-like layer over exposed body parts, usually arms, legs, stomach, and back. This is called lanuego, and is the body's instinctual method to keep warm when there is not enough body fat to suffice.

Answer 5

Hair loss may occur through anorexia. Any major stress to the body may trigger off a change in your natural hair replacement cycle. The good news is that once you have corrected the stress related hair loss issue then the hair should recover with out any form of treatment. If the problem has not rectified itself within 12 months then medical advice should be obtained.

Answer 6

If it is bad yes as there is not enough nutrition to keep the hair growing.

Answer 7

Yes, it can be. Most anorexia sufferers lose their hair. However, their are many causes of hair loss, including but not limited to, alopecia areata and anemia.

Answer 8

Anorexia often leads to thinning of the hair and extensive hair loss.

Answer 9

Yes.