So does diet affect eyelash pulling?
Diet is a long-debated part of the Trichotillomania concept. As far as we know, the discussion began in the late 90s, when John Kender eliminated certain foods from his trichster daughter's diet, to see which foods increased her urges to pull her hair. Since then many others have kept detailed food diaries, testing certain foods against their urges, with varying results.
Foods such as sugar, alcohol and caffeine have a known effect on the human brain, although every person is different and will notice different patterns. We recommend paying close attention to diet, even if you consider Trichotillomania to be a mental health concern, or a natural trauma response, because mental health matters are influenced by food and nutrition.
Lifestyle changes for improvement of hair pulling or eyelash pulling should be across the board: including exercise and self-talk, but diet is a viable treatment for Trichotillomania. While the effects of foods vary from person to person, our research reveals that over 70% of those who complete daily diet and urge record sheets, can reduce the physical urges of trichotillomania with diet changes. Don't expect immediate results, though.
Hair roots consist of proteins, so the protein in our diet is often helpful to reduce urges. |
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