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Women’s Hair Loss – How To Treat It And Deal With It
There are as many different ways to treat womens hair loss as there are women who are going through it. So many women think that there is nothing to be done. This is simply not true! The methods of treating and dealing with womens hair loss range from medication to acceptance. They range from shaving your head to buying a wig. No matter what kind of person you are, you will find a way to treat your thinning hair that works for you and the people in your life. In this article we talk about some of the more popular methods for treating and dealing with hair loss if you are a woman.
Believe it or not, in some cases, birth control pills can be used to treat hair loss in women. They can be especially effective in treating female pattern baldness. This is because these pills prevent the production of ovarian androgens. These are enzymes that tell your hair follicles not to produce hair. It is important, however, that you use only low androgen indexed contraceptive pills. If you get pills that are too strong you could do damage to the rest of your health. It is also important to note that the same rules apply whether you’re using birth control to prevent pregnancy or hair loss. Don’t smoke, especially if you are over 35 and practice a healthy lifestyle.
Some prescription strength fungal infection medications can be used to treat womens hair loss. This does not mean that you should start slathering Lotrimin or other athlete’s foot meds on your scalp. Talk to your doctor about using this method to prevent further hair loss. The type of medication that is safe to use on the scalp (Nizoral) is only available via a prescription. A doctor and a dermatologist should both be consulted before you use this method to cure your hair loss problems. If approved, however, it can be quite effective.
Propecia is frequently suggested to men who want to battle their hair loss. To be sure, it is one of two FDA approved medications for men (Rogaine is the other) who want to regrow hair. It has not been approved by the FDA for use in women. That does not mean that you are forbidden to try it of course. Studies have shown some success with this drug. In truth, the side effects of the drug that men find so irritating (specifically the decrease in libido) doesn’t seem to happen in women.
There are tons of methods for medicating and facing womens hair loss. The more analyzing you do, the more apt you’ll be in uncovering a technique that will work for you. Before you try anything, however, talk to your doctor to make sure your chosen method of dealing with your hair loss is safe. Don’t forget-the loss of your hair could easily be caused from something else. This is why a medical professional should always be consulted. Hope all goes well! You’ll find what you are looking for if you just keep looking!
Hair loss has many causes, including birth control & child birth
It is normal to have hair loss every day. But when the hair loss exceeds normal hair regeneration then you have a problem. Hair loss can be caused by various hormonal issues, such as use of birth control pills and child birth. However, there are many other causes. This article explains many of the causes of hair loss. here is an excerpt;
“Since hormones both stimulate hair growth and cause hair loss, hormonal changes by far have the biggest impact on hair loss. These can affect both men and women in the following ways:
This is the most common cause of thinning and affects both men and women. Men generally have hair loss concentrated in a specific pattern from the front through to the crown. Women tend to have thinning throughout their head without being in any specific pattern. This type of hair loss is caused by the androgen DHT, or Dihydrotestosterone. Since everyone has DHT that is produced by their bodies and only some people suffer from hair loss there has to be another factor involved. This other factor is having follicles that have a greater number of Androgen receptors for the DHT to attach to. This is the component that is inherited through the genes. To date the most effective preventative treatments are anti androgens, drugs that prevent the creation of DHT. In the future gene therapy will one day be able to alter the genes to prevent the follicles from being affected by DHT.
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