Hair Loss Treatment - Two Proven Ways To Stop Hair Loss

You may not have thought it, due to the generally male-oriented advertisement on the subject, but upwards of around 2 out of 3 women will experience some hair loss. Given its sensitive nature, writing about hormonal causes of baldness in women is something I do only reluctantly, as society is especially (and unrealistically) demanding of the physical appearance of women. Nevertheless, as a fellow sufferer of premature baldness, I am at least aware of some of the emotional distress that can come from something like this.

Causes There are many various causes of the condition, however, androgenetic alopecia causes hair loss problems in more than 70% of people. Both men and women can suffer from it. If you have androgenetic alopecia, your hair will not fall off instantly. First, it will become much thinner and only then you will notice that your hairline is receding. Poor nutrition, hormonal changes and some medications as well as forms of medical treatment can also provoke the condition.

Women and teenage girls can notice hair fall during hormonal changes. For example many women can experience this problem during pregnancy. If you one of them - do not worry because, in most cases, your hair will grow back and be normal again after your child is born and hormonal balance in your body is restored.

Therefore, the most frequent instances of female hair loss occur upon the onset of menopause, due to the inherent lowering of hormones and thyroid function. It would be wrong, however, to think that hair loss in necessarily linked with age, as hormonal change can occur due to heredity, pregnancy or even stress.

How can this be treated? Hair loss is, unfortunately, difficult to treat. Permanent hormonal change due to age or heredity is hard to correct with medications. Nonetheless, the effects of hair loss may be treated with Minoxidil, a lotion that is rubbed into the scalp. Not only is it a bit of a mystery as to how exactly it works, its effectiveness is also debatable. Statistics show that around half of its users only halt further hair-loss, with around 1 in 7 showing signs of hair regrowth, and continued hair loss in at least 1 in 3. It's biggest drawback, however, is two-fold: that it takes a long time to take effect (around 4 months) and needs to be used indefinitely; and the inherent rolling costs of this medication is significant.

Causes of Telogen effluvium include: emotional distress, death of a loved one, physiological stress, such as a high fever, sudden or excessive weight loss, extreme diets, nutritional deficiencies, surgery, or metabolic disturbances.

While various topical solutions fight only with the results of the problem, it is also very important to fight with initial causes. You should consume more vitamins, iron and other supplements that are responsible for healthy hair.