Hair matters

I have several clients who have become oddly curly in areas of their head!
Maybe I need to suggest one Brazil nut a day?🤔🙂

Selenium deficiency can cause hair to curl, and it’s reversible when selenium levels are corrected.

Two men. The left images are during selenium deficiency. Right is after correction.

“He was diagnosed with systemic dystunctions caused by selenium deficiency, and 100 mg/day sodium selenite was administered intravenously. By continuous administration, his curly hair and whitened nail beds gradually disappeared...”

“Intravenous administration of sodium selenite at 100 ug/day at day 1 and at 200 ug/day at day 2-7, was performed, and administration at 200 ug/day twice a week thereafter was continued. Six months after starting administration, curly and ulotrichous hair, nail changes and dysarthria gradually resolved...”

“Skin and hair abnormalities in humans and rodents may be caused by selenium deficiency, which are overcome by dietary selenium supplementation. Most important biological functions of selenium are attributed to selenoproteins, proteins containing selenium in the form of the amino acid, selenocysteine (Sec)... Lack of selenoproteins in epidermal cells led to the development of hyperplastic epidermis and aberrant hair follicle morphogenesis, accompanied by progressive alopecia after birth.”

The images are from case reports in the context of elemental diets or total parenteral nutrition. Pretty extreme cases. Copper deficiency and other factors can cause the same changes.

Ref:
Selenium Deficiency during Long-Term Management of Crohn’s Disease with Full Elemental Diet: A Case Report
Neurological deficits in a patient with selenium deficiency due to long-term total parenteral nutrition
Selenoproteins Are Essential for Proper Keratinocyte Function and Skin Development

Try asking your stylist about adding layers that are a bit shorter than your usual.
This can add some dimension, movement and softness to a style. And more versatility in styling options and can even accentuate color variations.
It's a win-win!🙂

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It could be Telogen Effluvium.
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Subtle changes can really make a difference.
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Merry Christmas and here's to many happy, healthy, good hair days in 2026!