Woman Hair Loss - What A Woman Can Do For Thinning Hair
Grey hair or hair loss in men is expected. Some people think it adds character. Unfortunately for a woman, hair loss is not the same. If a woman loses her hair, it can be a devastating experience. While there are many reasons for a woman to suffer hair loss (disease, age, nutrition, heredity), it doesn't make it any easier.
For a woman, hair loss can be an emotionally crippling experience and the focus is on stopping the lost and either encouraging hair growth or disguising the loss.
When you're dealing with this issue, you do have to be aware of some important points. When did you start losing your hair? Was it during a pregnancy, which is something that happens to almost half of all pregnant women? Was it part of the aging process or was there a lack of nutrition? Is there a medial reason? Check with a health care professional to rule out any problems with your thyroid or alopecia.
There is a common treat for a woman. Hair loss often responds to an over-the-counter medication marketed under the name of Minoxilil - or Rogain. It has been successful in stopping hair loss in both men and women. A woman must be careful using this drug, since since certain dosages have been known to cause birth defects. Applied two times a day, this drug will stop hair loss as long as the treatment continues.
There is a prescription only drug, Propecia, which has had success in treating a woman's hair loss. As in the case of Minoxilil used by a woman, hair loss is halted as long as the drug is used. If a woman is losing her hair because of age and these medications does not help, hair replacement might be an alternative.
In this case, a doctor takes hair from the back of the head and moves (or transplants) it to the hairline area at the front of the scalp. This process often must repeated multiple times over the course of several years. It is a slow procedure and it may take a year or so to notice the "new" hair. A professional in this area can best answer any questions regarding the effectiveness of this option.
When women start to lose their hair, one of their first reactions can be that they want to simply hide or cover up the situation. For a woman, hair loss can be devastating, even though they are doing everything they can to stop the loss. A woman has options that are not usually available to a man. For example, she can use hats and scarves to create a fashion statement that hides their hair loss. They can have a hair stylist use a weave or a hairpiece to create an illusion of thicker hair.
For many a woman, hair loss might best be dealt with by using a wig. Today's wigs can be styled and look natural. It is important, however, to find a hair stylist who is comfortable with working with wigs.
No matter what the reason, for a woman hair loss can be a devastating attack on her self confidence and self esteem. Fortunately, there are several treatment options that can help someone with this challenge.
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