Telogen effluvium can also be triggered after a severe illness, and this has been observed by those recovering from COVID-19. When your body is fighting an infection, it will ‘re-route’ nutrients away from the hair follicles, affecting the hair growth cycle. This will cause more shedding in a short space of time, leaving many feeling uneasy and ever more stressed.
But even those who are not infected with coronavirus might feel like their hair is falling more then usual. Other stresses that have appeared due to the pandemic, such as being in lockdown, job uncertainty and financial trouble can also lead to hair loss.