Stress Can Lead To Hair Loss: Here's How Collagen Supplements Can Help 

Here's the thing about stress: It can manifest in a multitude of ways, from digestive issues to tension headaches to shortness of breath. And while the beauty front has its fair share of signs (hello, stress acne!), our hair seems to take the heaviest hit. In addition to your roots feeling greasier of late, you might be experiencing some hair shedding. You're not alone.

OK, the scientific jargon may sound serious, but don't sweat—it's totally normal, and it's most likely temporary. "Once the stressors are managed, the hair will subsequently respond by not shedding further and eventually regrow," assures board-certified dermatologist Christine M. Shaver, M.D., at Bernstein Medical Center for Hair Restoration in New York City. The process may take one to three months, so be patient (stressing will only make it worse!). In fact, Shaver says, it can take one to two years after the stressor for you to completely grow back your full mane.

By ensuring you get your daily fill of good-for-you nutrients, you can support the regrowth process (and keep your locks strong and shiny while it happens). A supplement can help promote all the building blocks of healthy hair.*

The collagen powder also contains vitamin E, known for its antioxidant properties and managing oxidative stress.* As it turns out, our scalps can face oxidative stress, too (our scalp is still our skin, after all)—so it only makes sense that oxidative stress is linked to hair loss4. Vitamin E supplements have been shown to manage that oxidative stress and enhance hair growth5 in both males and females. Bonus: It can slow down the effects of photodamage6, while you're at it.*

While stress-induced hair loss sounds scary, you do have the ability to manage it. As Shaver advises, the best thing you can do is optimize your health, inside and out: "Be patient, and try to promote and practice a healthy lifestyle." Which can be as easy as stirring grass-fed collagen+ into your coffee.*