Female Pattern Baldness
Hair loss in women, known as female pattern baldness, is more common than you think. There are several possible causes such as hormonal imbalance, illness or, disease or heredity. It can be temporary or permanent thinning. Every woman does not seek help as soon as they should but there are options for treatment.
The temporary hair loss is linked to medicines such as anti-depressants, beta-blockers and anticoagulants and anti-inflammatory medications. Consult your physician to see if your medication is the cause possibly a correction in the dosage is necessary. Some diseases linked to loss of hair are autoimmune disease and hypothyroidism.
Alopecia areata shows as thinning hair that is patchy on the scalp and sometimes affects the eyebrows as well. This happens in cycles. Traction Alopecia is condition that occurs when there is constant pulling on the hair. This is usually due to tight braiding and is evidenced at the temples.
Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss. The hair becomes thin but does not actually bald. It is caused by the hormone testosterone, all women have a small amount in their system. The testosterone converts to dihydrotestosterone which attacks hair follicles. This type starts after menopause and causes permanent loss of hair.
For those with permanently thinning hair women seek hair transplant surgery. This is the process of removing hair follicles from one part of the body and replacing them in the thinning areas of your scalp. It is quite effective but does have a possible side effect of infection.
A common medication for hair loss is Rogaine. It can be quite effective. For those with thinning hair due to hormonal imbalance there is Aldactone but it can take several months before any positive results are visible. It is really a hormone replacement pill.
If medication is not for you or hair transplant is not for you consider that your local salon can sometimes help. Hair extensions can be done now in such a way that your hair can be made to look fuller naturally. A process called fusion hair bonding looks so natural no one will know except you.