What Causes of Female Style Balding/Hair Loss?

By Barbara W. Bracken


It is not only the men who experience male pattern balding as female pattern balding is also experienced by women. This is prominent to women who are 40 and above. Genetics play a significant role on this occurrence as well as other factors. Other factors that can cause female pattern balding are hormonal imbalance and an existing illness.

Hair loss for a woman is demeaning and it has a big impact in her confidence and may cause her apprehension and stress.The causes of female pattern balding Unlike men, women do not really lose their entire mane. Female pattern balding is characterized by thinning of hair in some spots or getting bald in some areas. It can be experienced by any woman regardless of age.

The indications of female pattern balding are complex although the causes are not. Age, genetics and hormones are all contributory to female alopecia, which is easily seen by the eyes. There are some instances, though, when laboratory exam or procedures will be made to fully identify its case.Since female pattern balding is now considered a common and stable incidence among women, various treatments have been discovered which is also similar to the treatments given to men with the same kind of hair problem. However, treatment varies for each individual.

Female baldness is diagnosed by looking at it since its indications can be seen by the naked eye. Some laboratory or diagnostic tests may be requested if necessary but is often diagnosed visually. Methods of treating female pattern baldness Balding pattern on women is a stable affliction and is a familiar occurrence among women. Although it is a stable affliction, no proven remedy is feasible for every woman. There are some available treatments which women can try. The United States of America has approved only one kind of drug, which did not yield much success. About 20 - 25% of women increased their hair growth through medication.Hair transplant is done by removing hair follicles from the thick areas of the head and transferring it to the balding spots.Both modes of treatments are costly and do not give you the assurance that it will produce good results.

Other than that, you need to be approved and follow some certain procedures prior to the transplant or intake of medication. You are also required to be seen by a doctor before submitting yourself to any kind of treatments. This should not dishearten women though, as a new invention has been created. Known as hair building fibers, this method does not stimulate hair growth but affords you to have thicker hair. The keratin hair fibers are sprinkled on the bald spots. You need to make sure though that there are hair shafts so the fibers can attach to it. Once they get fastened to the shafts of your mane, your top will look more hairy and darker brought by the minute fibers that have stuck to it. Not all women experience female pattern baldness. Nevertheless, the thinning of hair and getting bald spots must not be disregarded. It should be given extra attention and immediate help must be sought so it will not worsen.




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