Female Thinning Hair

Female Thinning HairBy Kenneth L. Meyer is a big culprit in understanding female thinning hairHormones have a lot to do with it. Not surprised by that one are you! Hormones change, so when the hormone progesterone amounts fall as a result of lack of ovulation, the body responds by advancing its production of the adrenal cortical steroid, androstenedione. Yeh, I can't say it either but that what's happening.Androstenedione brings 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 appropriate hair growth will eventually be revived. So this "male" steriod if you will is oneof 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 results to become apparent. These applications do not work over night and need time before you can fully see any results. Other Common Causes of Hair Loss 1. Childbirth, in childbirthsome women lose large amounts of hair within two to three months after giving birth. 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 highly active or under active thyroid can be the reason for 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 Culprits In 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 reduce on the number of times you wash your hair. (My wife won't by this last one.)You may not like this but; once every 5-10 days is best for healthy hair. Female pattern thinning hair may begin as early as puberty. In these cases if there are signs of hormone change, such as excess facial or body hair, a hormone evaluation should be done. Hormonal issues 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 helpthings much given the romantic 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 as 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. Change or alternate shampoos every other thirty days or so.