Female pattern baldness is typical among women, and it is completely visible. However, women also experience hair loss, and this thinning of hair can be traumatic. When your hair shaft breaks, it can lead to hair loss. In general, women do not experience complete baldness. However, if female hair loss is not treated on time, it becomes severe leading to easily noticeable bald patches.
Generally, women notice hair loss in their 40s or 50s; however, some may experience it in their teenage as well. It can be gradual or sudden, temporary or permanent which depends entirely on the cause behind it. Hair loss often commences with uniform thinning of hair throughout the scalp that proceeds towards temples and above the ears. In rarest cases, women experience partial or complete baldness.
DermaClinix, Nungambakkam provides highly effective women hair loss treatment in Chennai. The specialized hair experts have a good experience that makes sure to give the best and most suitable female hair loss treatment.
Here is a look at some of the common causes of women hair loss.
Getting pregnant can be the most exciting phase of your life, but it brings about numerous hormonal changes in your body. It can also be considered as physical stress on your body because nurturing a tiny human being for nine months is no easy task. The hormones can wreak havoc on your hair growth cycle, and this can prevent you from growing new hair. Most pregnant women experience excessive hair shedding. The hair loss during pregnancy eventually slows down and stops once you deliver your baby. In a few months after delivery, your hair will start growing back without the need for any treatment.
A greater percentage of women suffer from diagnosed and undiagnosed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) which occurs due to an imbalance in female and male sex hormones. This results in excess amounts of androgens causing ovarian cysts. Weight gain is a common side effect of this condition and so is hair loss. Due to the presence of male hormones, you may lose hair in your head and start growing hair on the face and other parts of the body. Taking hormonal therapy for PCOS can help you to overcome this condition and stop excessive hair loss.
Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder which forces you to pull out your hair compulsively. It is four times common in women compared to men. The onset of trichotillomania starts before the age of 17 due to various psychological reasons. If you continue to pull your hair out, it will tear and strip your hair resulting in more pronounced hair loss. Antidepressants are useful in dealing with this psychological condition. However, you need intense behavior therapy to control this condition completely.
Women use more styling products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair dryers, curlers and much more compared to men. Vigorous styling can cause undue stress on your hair resulting in hair loss. Continued usage of extreme styling such cornrows, hair weaves, tight braids, high heat, harsh chemicals, and chemical relaxers can break your hair at the root, forcing it not to grow back. You should limit the usage of heat driven products and chemical treatments if you want to protect your hair.
The autoimmune disorders leading to hair loss such as alopecia and lupus are more pronounced in women than in men. These are caused by an overactive immune system that confuses the body. You may start losing hair in patches and extreme cases, you may lose all the hair in your body including eyebrows and eyelashes. Steroids and drugs can be useful in combating this condition. In the case of lupus, however, hair loss can result in scarring, preventing hair from growing back. In that case, trying new hairstyles and using wigs are the only options left.
Birth control pills are hormonal pills that greatly influence hormonal levels in your body. Continuous usage of these pills can result in hair loss. You can consult with your gynecologist and choose another prescription medicine if the one you currently use results in hair loss.
Some of the most effective female hair loss treatments provided by DermaClinix are the following-
Medication:
For women, Minoxidil (Rogaine) is the only FDA-approved medication that can help to overcome baldness or hair thinning. It is applied topically over the scalp and useful for widow’s peak or V-shaped hairline.
PRP Therapy:
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy is another fruitful woman hair loss treatment wherein plasma is extracted from the patient’s blood by centrifugation and injected on the scalp. It enhances the growth factors that stimulate the formation of new and healthy hair follicles. p>
LLLT:
Low Level Laser Light Therapy utilizes laser light to promote the growth of hair follicles that increases hair growth and development.
Hair transplant:
Female Hair transplant is effective against all the causes of female hair loss. Here, hair follicles are extracted from the donor areas of the scalp which are generally the posterior parts and implanted on the targeted bald areas. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is the most suitable techniques for hair transplantation and gives the best result.
DermaClinix is one of the most reliable clinics for female hair loss treatment in Chennai. The skilled and experienced dermatologists ensure to give the most suitable female hair loss treatment to overcome the hair loss and baldness issues and get back the lost confidence.
