subject: Different Types Of Hair Loss In Women [print this page] In the modern world the amount of women that are suffering from hair loss is increasing, for women hair is a very important part of being feminine so it can be devastating for women to loose their hair. Hair loss in women tends to be different to men, usually spotted evenly across the scalp. Here in this article we shall look briefly at some of the causes of hair loss within women and the treatments that are available.
Diffuse hair loss is the most common form of loss that women suffer from. It is the gradual thinning of hair, unlike a bald patch. The growth of new hairs that replace old hairs slows down and hair becomes sparse and the scalp is visible through the hair. The main causes of this are stress, restriction of blood supply, hormones and a poor nervous system.
Androgenetic alopecia is also known as female pattern baldness, with women it is most commonly linked to hormonal influences. Menopause, childbirth or any hormonal changes can be responsible for the loss of hair. The hair loss is unlike male loss which is usually found in patches, woman's hair loss tends to be quite uniform across the scalp.
Telogen Effluvium hair loss occurs when the hair growth cycle is interrupted causing the hair follicles to enter the resting phase earlier than usual. During the normal pattern shedding of the hair occurs within two to four months. If this occurs when there are not enough hairs in the first phase then the result is thinning hair.
Alopecia areata is a very common condition that is responsible for hair loss, most sufferers are children or young adults the hair loss is sudden with small patches. The exact cause of this hair loss is still unknown but doctors have theories that stress, auto-immune disease or genes can cause it.
Chemical trauma to the scalp can also be a cause of hair loss, bleaching, perms, or dying the hair can all damage the protein structure within the hair. This makes the hair brittle and causes hair loss, also the chemicals that are used in bleaching, dying and perms can irritate the scalp.
Treatments for any of these conditions can all be offered from professional hair clinics; here they will be able to advise you on what treatments are available to you. Technology for hair loss has come a long way in recent years and you may be surprised how you have more than one choice in tackling hair loss.
by: Dominic Donaldson
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