
that there is a 50 percent chance your hair loss is temporary. The bad news is that your chance of having progress and potentially irreversible hair loss is 50 percent as well. You are probably wondering just how I arrived at those numbers, and I must admit it was something less than a mathematicians dream. First, I took the number of women suffering the devastating progressive effects of female pattern balding (25%); then took the number estimates to have irreversible menopausal hair loss (8%); adding the 2% with serious ongoing alopecia areata; threw in another 5% for those whose pregnancy related thinning hair will not recover fully; and added another 10% to represent a myriad of other possible permanent female hair loss culprits such as traction alopecia, scalp infections, burns, and serious illnesses such as cancer. As you will likely surmise, the real number could be much higher than our mathematically challenged 50%. Nevertheless, learning more about what causes female hair loss and determining the specific causes will play a large role in helping you figure out the best hair restoration solution for your particular situation. Growth Cycle Foiled It is easy to lose tract of the fact that a woman’s hair only grows on average about one half an inch a month. After all most women have hair at least down around the shoulders, so we could easily lose track of how long it actually took for the hair to get there in the first place. The average scalp contains (before balding or thinning) approximately 100,000 hairs, with each springing forth from a small sac like pouch called a follicle. A complete hair cycle could last as long as six years, or could be as short as two years. There is also a little talked about time between the growth and replacement phase called the resting phase, which lasts two to three months. If all goes well after the resting phase a new healthy hair springs from the follicle and starts to grow. This growth, resting, replacement, cycle continues uninterrupted well into our seniors years unless there are extenuating circumstances which spoil the party. As briefly mentioned above, in our fuzzy math section, female pattern balding (androgenetic alopecia) accounts for about half of all the permanent ongoing balding in women. This is a stubborn condition that merits more of an explanation. Alopecia is the medical term for excessive hair loss that occurs when hair loss exceeds new hair growth. Androgenetic alopecia, or female pattern balding, is the most common type of all alopecia which is an inherited, androgen hormone linked condition. In those women who have a genetic predisposition, which unpredictably come from either side of the old family tree, the male androgen hormone testosterone takes center stage when it comes in contact with the hair mediating enzyme 5 alpha reductase type 2. The conversion process produces the dastardly hair loss hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). At this point DHT binds with receptors deep within the hair follicle. This is like a ticking time bomb for your hair unless diffused immediately. The longer it goes to better chances of having a major hair blowup! As time passes the excessive buildup of dihydrotestosterone caused the follicle itself to begin shrinking, which in turn alters the hair replacement cycle in a negative way. Some of the DHT laden follicles will die, others are rendered incapable of producing new growth, and still others start to produce unhealthy looking thin hair shafts. The balance of power has now shifted from efficient hair replacement to balding. Note: At this point extra conditioning and hair care products will likely not show any noticeable results. The condition must be treated at the follicle level to see results. One of the major problems with this condition is by the time a women knows she has a serious problem at least 20 percent of scalp follicles have been damaged, some beyond repair. This is the main reason why it is so difficult to reverse female pattern balding. Female pattern balding can present itself in a couple of different ways with the most common being a general thinning dispersed evenly around the whole top of the head. The lesser of the two types presents itself as a thinning on the top of the head with hair left intact on the sides. Typically a receding hair line is not seen with either type. The reason female pattern balding presents itself so differently in men than in women has to do with blood testosterone levels. Woman have a much lower blood testosterone level leading to less balding and more thinning. Additionally, women are blessed with a different pattern of hormone and enzymes receptors on the scalp, producing the even distribution of thinning hair. While balding in men is almost always the result of predisposition to genetics along with age, in women, it can begin at any age making the unpredictability of the condition another major hurdle. Additionally, underlying causes can co-exists and excellent the balding process if not identified and treated. Common underlying causes of both temporary and permanent balding in women can include genetics, physical stress, psychological stress, sudden weight loss, nutritional imbalances and deficiencies, illness causes sustained bouts of high fever, surgery, blood pressure medications, chemotherapy, oral contraceptive, large doses of vitamin A, underactive thyroid gland, underactive pituitary gland, pregnancy, menopause, poor scalp circulation, tight hair styles, autoimmune disorders, a large number of common diseases such as diabetes, bleaching, scalp burn from X-rays, and bacterial or fungal infections of the scalp. As you can see the list is quite long with many different possible primary and secondary causes. Most experts are in agreement that the number one rule in effectively treating hair loss in women is getting a correct diagnosis along with identifying any physical problem that has to be corrected first. Surprisingly, in some cases finding the underlying cause will solve the problem and remove the need for any additional hair loss treatment. If you do decide to see a doctor one specializing in female hair loss issues would be a good choice. While you are waiting on a diagnosis you might be interested in ways to protect your existing hair, prevent further hair loss, and add volume and color to existing hair. Certainly, one of the female hair loss products listed on this page would be a good start. Additionally, you might experiment with coloring, mousses and light volumizing products, giving your hair a rest by not shampooing as often, change your hairstyle to one that minimizes the appearance of hair loss, and finally consider a permanent wave but only if your existing hair is healthy enough to withstand the additional stress. Effective Alternative Treatments for Female Hair Loss |
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