Men with thinning hair don't fall into any particular kind of category. Yes, the condition can be reduced, but it remains largely unremarkable. Coping with hair loss as a woman is a much more difficult proposition and can lead to substantial problems, mostly related to low self esteem.
The statistics however make for some pretty sombre analysis. According to the American Hair Loss Association (AHLA), as many as 40% of hair loss sufferers are women. As with men, the figures follow the same age patterns, with as many as 50% of women over the age of 50 showing varying levels of hair loss.
Men are essentially more pragmatic than women. Hair loss happens, so they soon learn to accept it. For women it's a totally different kettle of fish. We're not supposed to lose our hair so when it does take place, the effects are startling. Living with hair loss as a woman would be a major undertaking for most of us, myself included.
As women, we also put our hair through far harsher applications than the average man and our bodies have to cope with a much wider range of hormonal shifts during our lives. With hindsight, the statistics from the AHLA aren't really that much of a surprise.
Most causes of hair loss in a woman can be successfully treated by taking some pretty straightforward precautions. The category of birth control we use for example can have a huge effect on our hair. Living with hair loss as a woman needn't be your only prospect.
Some of the main causes and solutions to hair loss in a woman include:
Androgenetic Alopecia
Surely this only affects men? Well not quite. Notwithstanding the name, Male Pattern Baldness or Androgenetic Alopecia is it's more generally known, affects an ever escalating number of women as well. Male Pattern Baldness is triggered by an accumulation of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), a Testosterone metabolite, which has a very critical effect on the health of your hair follicles. Over time, the DHT leaves your follicles unable to grow new hair and hair loss becomes apparent.
Hereditary conditions, hormonal shifts and reactions to certain types of birth control can trigger the onset of Androgenetic Alopecia in women. Undergoing a course of DHT blockers is an effectual treatment for this type of hair loss.
Androgens
Hormone injections and oral contraceptives contain Androgens which can lead to substantial hair loss in women. Selecting preparations with a low Androgen Index (AI) is the first step toward limiting the results these products can have on our hair.
Stress
Our life as women includes highly traumatic situations. Pregnancy and childbirth are not only amazing times in our lives. They are also highly stressful, both physically and mentally. This stress can lead to Telogen Effluvium hair thinning which is a particularly female type of hair loss. Characterized by severe hair loss in chunks, Telogen Effluvium usually subsides as soon as stress levels subside.
Immune System Disorders
Alopecia Areata is the symptomatic type of immune disorder hair loss. Our bodies can sometimes generate antibodies to our own hair. These antibodies attack our hair and can cause significant hair loss. Overall balance is the key to treating Alopecia Areata and enhanced nutrition has been shown to be successful. Courses of Aromatherapy have also shown positive results with Lavender and Ceder Wood being the most effective. DHT blockers such as Minoxidil have also produced some very positive results.
Stress Hair Loss
Hairstyles that pull our hair back in tight braids for example can often result in stress hair loss. This is a cumulative type of hair loss and the effects get worse the longer the particular hairstyle is used. Change to a more relaxed hairstyle however and the effects can soon be eradicated.
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Learning to live with hair loss as a woman can be a trying time with considerable social stigma. The condition can be treated however and there are some extremely effectual hair regrowth treatments particularly formulated to treat women with hair loss.
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