Female Thinning Hair By Kenneth L. Meyer

Female Thinning HairBy Kenneth L. MeyerHormones have a lot to do with it; female thinning hair that is.Not surprised by that are you! Hormones change so When the hormone progesterone levels fall as a result of lack of ovulation, the body responds by increasing its production of the adrenal cortical steroid, androstenedione. Yeh, I can't say it either but that what's happening. Androstenedione conveys some androgenic properties, in this case, male pattern thinning hair. When progesterone levels are raised by natural progesterone supplements, the androstenedione level will gradually fall, and your normal hair growth will eventually resume. So this "male" steriod if you will is one of the factors causing female hair thinning and loss! Perfect, one more mark against my gender, oh well. At least it is not on purpose.Since hair growth is a slow process, it may take four to six months for the effects to become apparent. These treatments do not work over night and needs time before you can fully see any results. Other Common Causes of Hair Loss 1. Childbirth, some women lose large amounts of hair within two to three months after delivery. 2. Alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is a condition in which thinning hair occurs only in certain areas, resulting in hairless patches the size of a coin or larger. 3. Thyroid disease. An overactive or underactive thyroid can cause thinning hair. 4. Ringworm. If this fungal infection occurs on your scalp, it can cause small patches of scaling skin and some thinning hair. Other Realities Causing Female Thinning Hair Chlorinated water, don't put it on your hair. A shower filter is more important than a drinking water filter. And cut down on the number of times you wash your hair.(My wife won't buy this last one.)You may not like this but; once every 5-10 days is ideal for healthy hair. Female pattern thinning hair may begin as early as puberty. In these cases if there are signs of hormone imbalance, such as excess facial or body hair, a hormone evaluation should be done. Hormonal changes are a common cause of female thinning hair. Thinning Hair Affects Self Image Thinning hair can make a woman feel less feminine and can cause depression and even anxiety. Our culture dosen't help things much either given the unrealistic expectation we put on how women are supposed to look!Since a lot of the information and treatments are mostly aimed at men, until now, women had fewer choices. Some tips are below: 1. Trim your hair in short layers. Shorter, layered hair adds fullness and body 2. Don't use combs, but soft brushes and try to avoid things like hair spray. Using a good mousse or soft gel after washing can give your hair additional body without harming the hair. 3. Switch or alternate shampoos every other month or so.