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The Truth About Femaile Hair Loss

By: Wil Smith

Twenty five percent of women go through hair loss. That is 1 out of every 5 women suffer from thinning hair . This is a really high percentage but is not common news . The advertising campaigns aimed at the female population are wholly about keeping the long flowing hair beautiful. Few advertisements address the problem of women who suffer from the embarrassment of hair loss.

Why am I losing My Hair?

The cause of hairloss for both men and women is the same . The condition is called androgenetic alopecia. The condition is genetic and maybe communicated from generation to generation . Other common causes that might cause hair loss are: pregnancy, thyroid trouble or other medical conditions that upset the balance of hormones in your body .

Did you know that your hairstyle could be the reason of your hair loss . These hairstyles cut off the blood flow to the hair follicles and cause the hairline to recede. There are certain medicines that can cause hair loss. If you are going through cancer chemotherapy or are on anti-depressants, these can also lead to temporary hair loss . It is also known that medication for diabetics may cause female hair loss. There may be an underlying medical condition that is causing the hair loss.

You should not panic when you notice the first signs of thinning hair. All the same, you should take action to prevent more thinning. First, ascertain what is causing your hair loss, is it a new diet or some pills you have started to have, maybe you changed your shampoo . The answer may be as easy as altering a prescription or a hairstyle. When, you have located the cause of hairloss than the treatment for female hair loss will be more efficient .

Treatments For Hair Loss

If androgenetic alopecia is the reason for your female hair loss than treatment are available for it . One of those treatments boosts the blood flow to your hair follicles and is called minoxidil (Rogaine) . This is not a miracle cure but does offer hope to women with a hair loss condition. The same male hormone testosterone and dihydrotestosterone is the cause of the thinning hair. The trouble here is that the androgens that are responsible for hair growth are stopped .

The purpose of the treatment with Minoxidil is to turn the hair growth process back on. This is one of the most popular medicines for male baldness . But it can also be employed by women for female hair loss . It will cost you no more than $50 per month. Minoxidil (Rogaine) has been utlised by women for female hair loss and can slow down the loss of hair and in some rare cases has been known to reverse the process of female hairloss .

Men and women have different types of hair loss problems. Female hairloss pattern is completely different from those of men . Unlike men who get a receding hairline women usually get thinning hair all over their head . If the hair is thinning in patches, the condition may be caused by an autoimmune disorder that inflames the hair follicles. A dermatologist can deal with alopecia areata with a basic anti-inflammatory drug.

The first step in treating female hair loss is to ascertain what is causing it. Then call your doctor or dermatologist to schedule a appointment for treatment.

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