Chronic Telogen Effluvium (CTE) is the term used to describe excessive and persistent hair shedding.

Lamberts Florisene Hair GrowthResearch has shown that currently up to 33% of women report having “less hair” as compared to 5 years ago. The increased hair shedding or loss is a result of CTE not just an inevitable consequence of ageing or stress.

This represents an incredible 4.8 million women in the UK who have less than optimal hair growth. These women can be helped with products such as Florisene or Hairgen.

For many, the hair loss is horrifying and each year hundreds of thousands of women seek help from practitioners, pharmacists and GPs. For others there is just an acceptance that their hair has lost some volume and looks thin as a consequence of getting older.

Scientific research involving hundreds of women over the last 10 years has shown that the major cause of CTE is low serum ferritin. This blood measurement reflects the amount of “storage” iron in the body.

When the serum ferritin level falls below a certain point, which varies to a degree between individuals, (typically 40-70ug/l), the hair growth cycle is disrupted and hair shedding results.

For some women this results in a gradual hair loss, the end result to the sufferer being a “thinner” ponytail or less hair to clip back. In others, the hair loss is relatively sudden and very obvious with sufferers noticing significantly more hair in the brush and in the sink after shampooing.

Low serum ferritin levels in women is now a widespread problem, due to little or no red meat consumption and monthly blood loss during menstruation.

A low serum ferritin level does not necessarily show up as anaemia (i.e. low haemoglobin level) and so CTE may occur with no other clinical signs or symptoms aside from increased hair shedding.