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Hair Loss Womens - Information & ResourcesAccording to some estimates, hair loss womens affects one in four women in the U.S.A. alone. It can be very distressing for a woman, not least because it is so misunderstood and often fails to elicit sympathy from those closest to her. Hair loss womens is usually not so severe as hair loss in men. Although the numbers of men and women experience hair loss or thinning hair is roughly equal, the degree of thinning is usually less for women. Male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness are the terms often used to describe hair loss in men and women. Both conditions are known as androgenetic alopecia. This term means hair loss caused by sensitivity to male hormones which exist in both men and women. DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is one of the main enemies in the hair loss womens war. DHT is a combination of testosterone and androgen receptors mixed with sebum and dirt particles. DHT has a disastrous effect on the hair follicle so it begins to shut down and the hair eventually falls out. (Sebum is a fatty substance secreted from the sebaceous glands most of which open into hair follicles.) Sebum buildup in the follicles attacks the hair bulb, the rounded area at the end of a hair strand which is rooted in the follicle. Sebum causes the hair bulb to shrink so the hair is not as well rooted. After the hair falls out the new hair strand growing in that follicle is weaker and thinner and the process is repeated until the hair follicle is so damaged it dies. Many products on the market therefore try and address this problem by effectively cleaning out the Sebum and dirt from the hair follicles. Women often notice their own hair loss much sooner than it becomes visible to others. By the general feel, texture, and body of their hair, they realize it is getting thin. Often, just behind the hairline, they notice a roundish shaped area that gets very thin. This rings alarm bells and those women then search out the best treatment. These are some main causes of hair loss womens. In addition, hair loss womens is also connected to pregnancy. Three to six months after delivering a child, many women notice a degree of hair loss as the hair goes into a resting phase because of the physiological impact of the pregnancy on the body. A woman's body can also be greatly affected by intensive diets and losing a lot of weight in a short period of time. Also severe illnesses and infections can put great stress on the body thus triggering the hair into a resting phase which result hair shedding. Often the body recovers naturally within 3 to 9 months and the hair begins to regrow until it almost resembles its original condition. Hair loss womens can be aggravated further by improper use of chemical hair treatments such as dyes, tints, bleaches, straightners, and permanent waves. Generally, healthy hair can undergo these treatments without showing signs of stress, if they are not done too often. However, if hair is breaking or if it becomes brittle it is best to stop these procedures until the hair has grown out. The constant pulling of hair with styles such as ponytails and braids can sometimes cause hair loss womens. Avoid pulling the hair tight with these styles. Rough combing and brushing of the hair and vigorous rubbing with a towel after shampooing can cause it to break, adding further to the problem of hair loss womens. Wide toothed combs and brushes with smooth tips are recommended to minimize hair breakage. |
