Hair Loss In Females
For many women, hair is an expression of our identify, style and femininity. Unlike men, women's struggle with hair loss is kept quiet and not openly discussed or even acknowledged in many cases. A good hair day can make a woman feel confident and ready to take on the world, but when their hair doesn't behave the way they want or they begin to notice changes in their hair, it can cause grief and distress.
Facts on Women's Hair loss:
- Forty percent of women and two thirds of postmenopausal women will experience some form of hair loss in their lifetime.
- Causes of women's hair loss can range from genetic inheritance, hormonal shifts, illness and lifestyle to name a few.
- Although we naturally relate age to hair loss, it is our genetic sensitivity to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which begins the process of hair loss.
- Scientists know that high levels of testosterone are not the cause of women's hair loss. It is testosterone combined with the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, that then produces DHT, which attacks and weakens the hair follicles.
- DHT binds to receptors of scalp follicles which signal the hair follicles to miniaturize (or shrink), stop growing and then eventually die.
- Reduction of DHT on hair follicles, can normalize the hair cycles and eventually slow the process of hair miniaturization and stave off death of the hair follicle.
The right combination of therapies can help slow down and even stop hair loss. Proven and effective hair therapies can grow hair back thicker and healthier and trigger dormant hair follicles to regrow. Click Solutions and Services to learn more.
Signs of Hair loss
>>> Gradual hair loss may present as a widening of the hair part and overall thinning of scalp hair particularly the crown and top of head.
>>> Sudden hair loss that may come out in handfuls or clumps.
>>> Patchy hair loss that presents as circular in shape(s) and can begin with itchy or tingling of the scalp before the hair falls out.
