Tips For Handling Women's Hair Loss

By Eric Huff


Hair loss is equally traumatic for men and women alike. Men have many options to help cope with hair loss. The options for women however are more difficult to come by. People used to frown on women who chose to discuss their hair loss issues in public, now however it is becoming a hot topic. Since "coming out" about the fact that women experience hair loss as well, more and more coping methods have been developed. Options for women are now more prevalent than those available for men! See below for a few interesting ways women are dealing with the loss of their hair.

Everybody knows about Rogaine for men. A women's version of Rogaine is also on the market. The women's version, however, is called Minoxidil. Studies suggest, however, that this drug for women actually has a higher rate of success than Rogaine for men. It stimulates the follicles to regrow hair when applied topically to your head. This is the only drug that has been approved by the FDA for hair growth. Spinolactone is one treatment that has become popular, even though it is not approved by the FDA. This is an oral medication that you can take. Its brand name is Aldactone. It is called a potassium sparing diuretic. It's a type of water pill, to put it more simply. It is designed to reduce your body's fluid levels while ensuring that you don't lose much needed potassium. The drug is able to inhibit androgens, which are hormones and enzymes that prevent hair from growing. If the drug works as intended, the androgens are no longer recognized by your body, so your normal hair growth resumes.

You won't find nearly as many toupee styles as you will wig styles! Easily cover up that bald head with one of these wig choices. Men are not as capable of getting away with wearing wigs as women are. The fact that women look better in wigs than men to certainly gives women the upper hand in this sense. The creation of wigs was influenced by the needs of the woman. This means that they look more natural than toupees and usually feel better on the scalp as well.

Quite often, Propecia is handed to men who plan to fight against hair loss. You can be confident, as it is one of two FDA authorized medications for men (Rogaine is the alternative) who want to regrow hair. It has not passed approval by the FDA for use in women. Of course, this does not mean it is illegal to use it. Investigations have uncovered some triumphs with this drug. The truth is, the side effects of the drug that men find upsetting (specifically the lowered libido) don't happen for women.

Every woman will have to identify her own method for managing hair loss. Some women will use an antidote. For others it will include making a change to their way of living. For some it will be as effortless as changing shampoos. Talk with your doctor if you need help figuring out how best to deal with the hair loss that you have been experiencing.




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