| Baldness or hair loss is usually a problem associated | | | | often more susceptible to this condition. |
| with the male gender. Hair loss and baldness however | | | | Hair loss in women can be devastating. Society |
| is just as problematic for women as it is for men. | | | | typically regards women's hair as a sign of beauty, |
| Fortunately many types of female hair loss can be | | | | fertility and youth. Many women feel that a full head of |
| easily treated. Female hair loss in women can begin at | | | | hair is necessary to function well in life. Hair loss can |
| any age. Some women experience hair loss that is | | | | result in emotional turmoil and self esteem for many |
| hereditary in nature, while others may experience hair | | | | women. Fortunately there are a number of highly |
| loss that results from hormonal changes or medication | | | | effective treatments a woman can use to help |
| use. Not all women suffer from female pattern | | | | combat hair loss. Here are some popular treatment |
| alopecia, which involves a thinning of the hair on top of | | | | choices for women experiencing hair loss: |
| the scalp. Some women for example, may experience | | | | - Hair transplants - While this procedure is more |
| hair loss on the sides or back of the scalp. Others may | | | | commonly associated with men, women can also |
| experience overall thinning. Some thinning, such as that | | | | undergo hair transplant surgery. This treatment is often |
| associated with the post partum period, is usually | | | | effective for reducing hair loss associated with a |
| temporary. | | | | heredity-based condition. Not all women are good |
| Hair Loss Patterns | | | | candidates for this procedure. Women who are good |
| Patterns of hair loss vary from woman to woman. | | | | candidates include those with patchy areas of thinning |
| The most commonly reported hair loss patterns in | | | | rather than total hair thinning. Women must also have |
| women include: | | | | enough donor hair available for the transplant and the |
| 1. Thinning that occurs over the entire scalp. This | | | | procedure should be able to meet a woman's |
| thinning usually is more apparent at the back of the | | | | expectations following transplantation. |
| head. | | | | - Minoxidil - This is an effective and FDA approved |
| 2. Thinning over the scalp with more noticeable balding | | | | treatment for hair loss in men and women. Women |
| or thinning toward the front of the head. This pattern | | | | simply have to apply this topical treatment twice daily |
| usually does not involve the front hairline however. | | | | to help prevent or slow hair loss. Many users have |
| 3. Thinning that occurs in the front of the scalp including | | | | reported hair regrowth with routine use. Many find this |
| the hairline. | | | | product an easy product to incorporate into a daily |
| Hair Loss Causes | | | | beauty regimen. Also called Rogaine, Minoxidil is one of |
| Aside from androgenetic alopecia, which is often | | | | the better-known therapies for hair loss in women. |
| associated with male pattern baldness, a number of | | | | - Hair extensions - Many women are opting for human |
| conditions can result in female hair loss. These include: | | | | hair extensions to help restore their hairs thickness and |
| - Alopecia areata - This is thought to result from an | | | | length. Human hair extensions provide a natural looking |
| autoimmune disorder and can cause patches of hair to | | | | alternative to hair transplantation surgery. You can use |
| fall out. | | | | them to cover patches or to address overall hair |
| - Trichotillomania - Hair loss results in this case from | | | | thinning throughout the scalp. Hair extensions are |
| compulsive pulling. Usually psychological treatment is | | | | applied in individual strands or in wefts. The safest |
| necessary to resolve hair loss issues. | | | | application procedures involve braiding extensions into |
| - Triangular alopecia - This condition results in hair loss | | | | the hair. Using glues or waxes to apply hair extensions |
| in the temporal areas of the scalp. Some women with | | | | may result in increased damage to a woman's already |
| this condition start losing their hair in childhood. Usually a | | | | fine and thinning hair. |
| doctor can treat this problem with medicines or | | | | It is important you consider your personal goals and |
| surgery. | | | | lifestyle before selecting the hair treatment alternative |
| - Scarring alopecia - This is hair loss that results from | | | | most likely to resolve your hair problems. Remember, |
| scarring. This commonly occurs in African American | | | | for many women hair loss is a reality. Fortunately there |
| women. It may result from tight braiding that is | | | | are many steps you can take to stop the problem |
| persistent over time. Postmenopausal women are | | | | from affecting your life and well-being! |