India, June 1 -- Stress can take a serious toll on hair health. Elevated cortisol levels caused by chronic stress are often linked to hair loss. However, before attributing thinning hair or hair fall solely to stress, it's important to consider another possible cause, alopecia.

Alopecia is an autoimmune condition that leads to hair loss in specific areas of the scalp or body. Depending on the type, it can be either temporary or permanent. Also read | From pills to PRP: Check out this modern man's guide with 8 tips to beat hair loss for good

In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Harkanwal Sekhon, consultant dermatologist at Kaya Limited said, "Stress or aging is usually believed to be the reason for hair loss, but dermatologists report ...