Women - What Can You Do About Hair Loss?

There are many women that are losing their hair, but they may not know what they can do about it in the long run. There are ways that women can grow their hair back and other ways that the can help to keep losing it in the first place.

First, know what causes it

There are a few things that may be the cause of your hair loss. If you know what they are, then you will be more likely to be able to solve your hair loss problems.

• Alopecia areata – These are patches of baldness that you may have, and they will often not grow back in, even with treatment.
• Telogen effluvium – This is when you loose your hair after having a baby or sudden weight loss, and it is typically something that occurs rapidly.
• Traction alopecia – This is thinning that is caused from tight braids or ponytails.

These kinds of hair loss problems can be scary, but they are normally mild and may be temporary or even reversible in most cases.

Many people that will lose their hair will lose it in a natural and gradual way. They may lose it in the front of their scalp, or it could start with something as simple as an overall thinning of the entire scalp of hair. Women will start to lose their hair later in life, but it will almost never be the front part of their hair. Almost everyone will have thinning hair as they get older, but how thin it gets will depend on how much is there in the beginning.

Female baldness is not normally a result of genetics. This is true for the men but for some reason it’s not always true for a woman with regards to hair loss. There are things that you can do that will not hurt your hair loss problems and may help you to get it back or keep what you already have. These are:

• Don’t worry so much about perming or coloring your hair. If this does cause a slight lose of hair, it can be fixed, so don’t worry so much these actions too much.
• Ask your doctor about Rogaine. This could help you to keep the hair that you already have, so that you don’t experience additional hair loss. It will likely not help your hair to grow back, but it will help it to get thicker over time.
• Surgical procedures can help you to get new hair and may help you to look better in the long run. You will have to ask your doctor and they will help you to choose the solution that is right for you in the long run.

Take the time to look at all of your options so that you are getting the right treatment for you and your hair loss situation. You don’t have to feel embarrassed about your hair loss because there are many people that are in your same situation. It’s not as uncommon as you may think and the sooner you can discover a solution, the better you will feel, and the less hair that you will likely lose.

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