When we talk about genetic hair loss, most people think of the most common form of hair loss: male pattern baldness. This type of hair loss that is genetically passed on to offspring from their mothers. Usually the recipients of this type of hair loss are men, but sometimes the gene can lead to hair loss in women.
Structure of hair:-
While genetic baldness in men is identified by a receding hairline or balding crown, genetic hair loss in women is a little different. In most cases, a woman will not only lose her hair in places, but will thin evenly all over her head. At times, this thinning can be quite severe and result in the woman having to wear a wig to cover her thinning locks. While hair loss in women almost never results in a completely bald head, it can be extreme enough to expose the scalp quite clearly.
For the woman facing this type of hair loss, there are some hair loss treatment options that can be explored. They include shampoos, conditioners and topical treatments, which stimulate hair growth and prevent further hair loss; vitamin supplements; and stimulating treatments such as massage and infrared therapy. The most successful among these hair loss treatments are the topical treatments. Although they are quite expensive, they have been seen to give the best results.
Hair loss due to chemical processes:-
No matter how healthy and strong your hair is today, you can experience severe hair loss after undergoing a harsh chemical process, such as a perm or coloring. While almost all chemical hair loss is due to operator error, the chance of it occurring is multiplied by chemical treatments we apply to our hair at home. I have seen more than one case of female hair loss with clients who have bleached their hair at home, colored it over and over, and then came to the salon for another bleaching session. Not knowing this past, the stylist used too strong a chemical and the process resulted in hair loss.
Since most of these cases do not result in complete hair loss, hair loss treatment options include protein treatments and other conditioning treatments to strengthen the remaining hair; a good haircut that will remove most of the damage; and a gentle hair care routine that minimizes further hair loss from breakage. You should also refrain from using thermal styling tools and undergoing further chemical procedures until the hair has grown out completely.
It has been proven that severe stress can literally cause handfuls of hair loss at a time. Women who experience stressful conditions may experience female hair loss, represented by thinning all over the head or in areas called alopecia. Alopecia means "hair loss in spots or areas" and can result in bald round spots on one or more spots on the scalp. While this type of hair loss is alarming, but it is not permanent at all. After the stress is relieved, most patients with this type of hair loss grow back all the hair they have lost.
In most cases, hair loss treatment for stress-related hair loss is minimal. After ruling out other causes of hair loss, your doctor will likely recommend dietary changes or ideas to help relieve your stress. Keep in mind that it can take months for your hair to grow back even after if the stress have been eliminated.
Hair loss due to illness
Any kind of long-term illness or surgery can lead to hair loss. Medications used to fight certain types of illness can also cause your hair to become brittle and break or fall out altogether. The most recognizable type of hair loss is the loss associated with chemotherapy treatments. In most cases, this hair loss is complete and affects all parts of the body.
While little can be done to prevent this type of hair loss or promote growth during illness, surgery, or chemotherapy treatments, this type of hair loss in women is also temporary. In most cases, the hair is completely restored after the disease is over.
You can promote hair growth after the disease by regularly trimming and using growth-promoting shampoos and conditioners. Vitamin supplements may also be helpful.
As you may have guessed, hair loss in women is more common than we might think. And many may experience hair loss and dismiss it as a natural phenomenon that comes with age. Many of these women fail to get the necessary hair loss treatment
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