Coping With Hair Loss As a Woman
Balding in men isn't really such a remarkable situation.
It happens and although it is largely avoidable, it will continue to happen.
Coping with hair loss as a woman though involves coping with many more psychological problems and can be a considerable source of embarrassment and ridicule.
Take a look at the statistics though and you soon start to see that thinning hair isn't that out of the ordinary where women are concerned.
According to the AHLA (American hair Loss Association), as many as 50% of women over the age of 50 show some degree of hair loss.
As a whole, almost 40% of hair loss sufferers are women.
Living with thinning hair as a woman has a much greater social effect.
Men are better able to cope with losing their hair as the social effect isn't as great.
For a woman it's a different proposition.
Learning to live with hair loss as a woman goes against the high standards of self-criticism most women have.
I'm pretty feisty myself, but put me in my hair stylist's chair and I'm pretty much putty.
If they were being honest with themselves most women would agree with me on that one.
As a woman I know I can sometimes be quite harsh on my hair.
Different styles, chemical dyes, all have an impact on the health of my hair.
Changes to the hormonal make-up of my body over the years have also had an effect on my hair.
It's a cumulative condition.
In fact, the more I look at things, the more I start to suspect the statistics from the AHLA might even be on the low side.
Most causes of hair loss in a woman can be effectively treated by taking some pretty simple precautions.
The type of birth control we use for example can have a huge impact on our hair.
Living with hair loss as a woman needn't be your only future.
Main causes of thinning hair in women include: Androgenetic Alopecia Also known as Male Pattern Baldness, Androgenetic Alopecia is a pattern of hair thinning triggered by a form of Testosterone known as Dihydrotestosterone or DHT for short.
DHT effectively kills hair follicles by reducing the flow of nutrients, until the follicles can no longer grow hair.
The most common cause of hair loss in men, Androgenetic Alopecia is rapidly becoming the number one cause of hair loss woman as well.
Genetics, hormonal changes and reactions to certain types of birth control can cause the onset of Androgenetic Alopecia in women.
Undergoing a course of DHT blockers is an effective treatment for this type of hair thinning in women.
Androgens Many hormonal replacement products and oral contraceptives use male hormones known as Androgens.
These Androgens have a disruptive effect on hair health, so choosing products low in these male hormones can have a very positive effect on the health of a woman's hair.
Coping with Stress This is a particularly female type of hair loss and is usually triggered by high stress levels.
Pregnancy for example is a very stressful time in a woman's life and Telogen Effluvium is widespread among pregnant women.
Characterized by tufts of hair coming out at the roots, Telogen Effluvium typically disappears when our stress levels get back to normal.
Immune System Disorders Typically manifested as Alopecia Areata, immune disorder hair damage is a condition where your body creates antibodies to your own hair.
Getting your system back into balance is key to treating this type of hair loss and a good regime of mineral and vitamin supplements as well as courses of essential aromatherapy oils (Lavender, Thyme, Ceder Wood, Rosemary) can help to alleviate the underlying problems.
DHT blockers like Minoxidil have also shown encouraging results in treating Alopecia Areata.
Stress Hair Loss Subjecting our hair to tight braids and other high stress hairstyles can lead to stress hair damage.
Changing to a more low impact hairstyle can soon put an end to this though.
It happens and although it is largely avoidable, it will continue to happen.
Coping with hair loss as a woman though involves coping with many more psychological problems and can be a considerable source of embarrassment and ridicule.
Take a look at the statistics though and you soon start to see that thinning hair isn't that out of the ordinary where women are concerned.
According to the AHLA (American hair Loss Association), as many as 50% of women over the age of 50 show some degree of hair loss.
As a whole, almost 40% of hair loss sufferers are women.
Living with thinning hair as a woman has a much greater social effect.
Men are better able to cope with losing their hair as the social effect isn't as great.
For a woman it's a different proposition.
Learning to live with hair loss as a woman goes against the high standards of self-criticism most women have.
I'm pretty feisty myself, but put me in my hair stylist's chair and I'm pretty much putty.
If they were being honest with themselves most women would agree with me on that one.
As a woman I know I can sometimes be quite harsh on my hair.
Different styles, chemical dyes, all have an impact on the health of my hair.
Changes to the hormonal make-up of my body over the years have also had an effect on my hair.
It's a cumulative condition.
In fact, the more I look at things, the more I start to suspect the statistics from the AHLA might even be on the low side.
Most causes of hair loss in a woman can be effectively treated by taking some pretty simple precautions.
The type of birth control we use for example can have a huge impact on our hair.
Living with hair loss as a woman needn't be your only future.
Main causes of thinning hair in women include: Androgenetic Alopecia Also known as Male Pattern Baldness, Androgenetic Alopecia is a pattern of hair thinning triggered by a form of Testosterone known as Dihydrotestosterone or DHT for short.
DHT effectively kills hair follicles by reducing the flow of nutrients, until the follicles can no longer grow hair.
The most common cause of hair loss in men, Androgenetic Alopecia is rapidly becoming the number one cause of hair loss woman as well.
Genetics, hormonal changes and reactions to certain types of birth control can cause the onset of Androgenetic Alopecia in women.
Undergoing a course of DHT blockers is an effective treatment for this type of hair thinning in women.
Androgens Many hormonal replacement products and oral contraceptives use male hormones known as Androgens.
These Androgens have a disruptive effect on hair health, so choosing products low in these male hormones can have a very positive effect on the health of a woman's hair.
Coping with Stress This is a particularly female type of hair loss and is usually triggered by high stress levels.
Pregnancy for example is a very stressful time in a woman's life and Telogen Effluvium is widespread among pregnant women.
Characterized by tufts of hair coming out at the roots, Telogen Effluvium typically disappears when our stress levels get back to normal.
Immune System Disorders Typically manifested as Alopecia Areata, immune disorder hair damage is a condition where your body creates antibodies to your own hair.
Getting your system back into balance is key to treating this type of hair loss and a good regime of mineral and vitamin supplements as well as courses of essential aromatherapy oils (Lavender, Thyme, Ceder Wood, Rosemary) can help to alleviate the underlying problems.
DHT blockers like Minoxidil have also shown encouraging results in treating Alopecia Areata.
Stress Hair Loss Subjecting our hair to tight braids and other high stress hairstyles can lead to stress hair damage.
Changing to a more low impact hairstyle can soon put an end to this though.
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