Causes of Hair Loss for Women
No woman ever wants to find that her hairline is receding, or that she’s developing some thin patches at the crown of her head. While female hair loss does happen, it never has to be permanent. Solutions exist, and the first step is simply determining the underlying cause of the hair loss.
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This isn’t quite as straightforward as diagnosing male hair loss. Men’s hair loss is most often caused by male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia. In fact, this condition accounts for more than 90 percent of all male hair loss cases! With hair loss in women, the causes can be a little bit more varied and difficult to predict.
Female pattern hair loss is certainly an option, and it works in a similar way to its male equivalent. Basically, this condition is caused by an overabundance of DHT, a testosterone byproduct that impedes the normal growth/rest cycle of the follicles. This can cause your follicles to shed at a higher-than-average rate even as new hair growth is significantly slowed, eventually ceasing completely. This condition is generally thought to be genetic, and while it cannot be cured, there are plenty of options for total hair restoration.
Medical Related Hair Loss
This isn’t quite as straightforward as diagnosing male hair loss. Men’s hair loss is most often caused by male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia. In fact, this condition accounts for more than 90 percent of all male hair loss cases! With hair loss in women, the causes can be a little bit more varied and difficult to predict.
Female pattern hair loss is certainly an option, and it works in a similar way to its male equivalent. Basically, this condition is caused by an overabundance of DHT, a testosterone byproduct that impedes the normal growth/rest cycle of the follicles. This can cause your follicles to shed at a higher-than-average rate even as new hair growth is significantly slowed, eventually ceasing completely. This condition is generally thought to be genetic, and while it cannot be cured, there are plenty of options for total hair restoration.
Lifestyle factors should also be considered. Something as simple as poor nutrition may be the underlying cause of weak, brittle, or thinning hair. Seasons of intense stress may sometimes result in hair loss. And, the way you wear your hair can ultimately be damaging. Tight buns, braids, or ponytails can result in traction alopecia, which scars the follicles and impedes future hair growth.
No matter the cause of women’s thinning hair, a solution is always available. The first step is joining us at New-U Hair Restoration Specialists, where we’ll take a look at your scalp, talk with you about your hair loss history, and develop some individualized approaches to combatting your hair loss. We are always happy to discuss surgical and non-surgical options alike, and to help you find a hair loss solution with which you feel completely comfortable.