Female Hair Loss in Women,
and Female Pattern Baldness (Alopecia Areata).
You get up in the morning and look at your
pillow. More hair has fallen out during the
night. You brush your hair and end up
pulling more hair out of your brush. In an effort to hide your scalp, you try
different hair styles; you spend more and
more time trying to tease it; you try volumizing
shampoos. Hair loss women experience can be
frightening and when nothing works works to
stop it depression can set in, but there are
real solutions.
Are you going bald or is it a sign of a
serious illness?
Common
Causes of Female Hair Loss
The most common type of hair loss seen in
women is androgenetic alopecia, also known
as female pattern alopecia or baldness and
alopecia areata.
Physical
and Emotional Stress
Surgeries, severe illnesses and emotional
stress can
cause hair loss. In many cases there is a three
month delay
between the actual event and the onset
of
hair loss.
Additionally, there may be another three
month delay
prior to the return of
noticeable hair re-growth.
This means that the total hair loss and
re-growth cycle can
last six months or
possibly longer when induced by physical or
emotional stress.
Hormonal Considerations
Hormonal changes are a common cause of hair
loss. Many women do not realize that hair
loss can occur after pregnancy or following
discontinuation of birth control pills.
Dietary Considerations
Female hair loss may also occur due to
dieting. Franchised diet programs which are
designed or administered under the direction
of a physician with prescribed meals,
dietary supplements and vitamin ingestion
have become popular. Sometimes the client is
told that vitamins are a necessary part of
the program to prevent hair loss associated
with dieting.
From a dermatologists standpoint, however,
the vitamins cannot prevent hair loss
associated with rapid, significant weight
loss.
Common Misconceptions and Myths
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Frequent shampooing contributes to hair
loss.
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Shaving your head will cause your hair
to grow back thicker.
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Hair loss does not occur in women who
are in their late teens or early
twenties.
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Hats and wigs cause thinning and
baldness.
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100 strokes of the hair brush daily will
create healthier hair.
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Permanent thinning and baldness is
caused by perms, colors and other
cosmetic treatments.
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There are cures available for
androgenetic Alopecia.
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Stress can causes permanent thinning of
a woman's overall hair density.
Treatment Options and Solutions
Medical therapy:
There are
several proven topical hair loss
control products available,
including minoxidil (FDA approved
for use by women) that have proven
beneficial in controlling hair loss,
especially when combined with low
level laser light therapy.
Laser Hair Rejuvenation:
A
non-surgical treatment utilizing
therapeutic low level lasers to
deliver light energy designed to
treat thin, fine, damaged hair.
Hair Transplant Surgery:
Modern surgical techniques have made
transplantation for females a viable
treatment option.
Non-Surgical Hair Replacement and
Integration Systems:
Women's
hair replacement systems and
additions have the ability to
simulate a true natural appearance
while offering the client a
significant increase in overall
density.
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