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Hair loss in British women caused by stress, poor diet8 December, 2007 Large numbers of women in the United Kingdom are suffering from hair loss and adult acne because of their poor diets and extremely stressful lives. A study, based on the views of 2,052 women aged 18 and above, found that almost 1 in 5 (19%) suffer or have suffered from hair loss and over a third (38%) suffer from adult acne. The research into women’s attitudes relating to health, beauty, and celebrity culture was conducted by Vitabiotics Perfectil, maker of vitamin supplements. It found that female hair loss and adult acne have a serious emotional impact on women, with almost three quarters (71%) saying that their self-esteem was affected. When asked what causes the most impact on the health of skin, hair and nails, almost half (48%) said they thought their diet had the largest impact, followed by over a quarter (27%) believing that their stress levels was the biggest cause. More than three quarters of women feel that there is very little information available for them about improving thinning hair. This makes women feel that they are suffering alone, the researchers said. Over a third of women (35%) have consulted their general practitioner about the problem. As a result of hair loss, the study found, more than 1 in 5 women have been tempted to resort to “comfort eating” and almost an equal number cancels social arrangements. Nearly the same number would be likely to postpone an interview, call in sick at work, or put off a date because of bad skin or hair. Among celebrities, actresses Kate Winslet and Keira Knightley and TV presenter Cat Deeley are seen as those with the best skin, hair and nails. Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss were considered celebrities with the worst hair and skin. British newspaper Daily Mail quoted Elizabeth Steel, head of support service of Hairline International, as saying that 1 in 3 women suffers partial or total hair loss during her lifetime. “We have some callers who are going through puberty and experiencing hair loss, but overall the biggest problem is the pace of modern life. Women got liberated and started doing at least two jobs, rather than one,” she added. Dr Linda Papadopoulos, psychologist, told the Daily Mail: “Hair loss is a taboo subject among women as it is still seen as a male problem. As a consequence, women suffering with hair loss will find themselves trying to hide or conceal their condition.”
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