If women loose hair they usually do so in a different pattern from men. We are familiar with male thinning temples and a bald patch on top of the head. Women do things differently. Usually they have a loss equally over the whole scalp. Yet in many cases the cause in the same – an inherited tendency. This kind of hair loss has the technical name androgenetic alopecia. For many women it first becomes obvious at the menopause.
Over treating hair with colours or heated tongs is often blamed, but though these can damage hair and even cause it to break, they will not affect the numbers of hairs growing.
There are however other causes such as ceasing to take the birth control pill or the end of a pregnancy. In both cases the loss will almost always be temporary. There could possibly be other causes and if you have other symptoms such as loss of energy or loss of hair in other parts of the body then you should consult your doctor.
Anaemia may be a possible cause. Iron in necessary for the health of the hair follicles.
There are many treatments available for hair loss, but some are not suitable for women, especially those of childbearing years as they can have an effect on the foetus, so great care should be taken in choosing a possible treatment. Some, such as Provillus, come in male and female forms.
Some, such as Nourkin, are promoted as food supplements which promote healthy hair. Others claim to actually promote new hair growth.
Which ever treatment you decide upon please remember that hair grows very slowly, so it may be some time before results are seen.
Posted under Female Hair Loss
This post was written by admin on August 30, 2009
