| Hair loss in women, known as female pattern | | | | bald. It is caused by the hormone testosterone, all |
| baldness, is more common than you think. There are | | | | women have a small amount in their system. The |
| several possible causes such as hormonal imbalance, | | | | testosterone converts to dihydrotestosterone which |
| illness or, disease or heredity. It can be temporary or | | | | attacks hair follicles. This type starts after |
| permanent thinning. Every woman does not seek help | | | | menopause and causes permanent loss of hair. |
| as soon as they should but there are options for | | | | For those with permanently thinning hair women seek |
| treatment. | | | | hair transplant surgery. This is the process of |
| The temporary hair loss is linked to medicines such as | | | | removing hair follicles from one part of the body and |
| anti-depressants, beta-blockers and anticoagulants | | | | replacing them in the thinning areas of your scalp. It is |
| and anti-inflammatory medications. Consult your | | | | quite effective but does have a possible side effect |
| physician to see if your medication is the cause | | | | of infection. |
| possibly a correction in the dosage is necessary. | | | | A common medication for hair loss is Rogaine. It can |
| Some diseases linked to loss of hair are autoimmune | | | | be quite effective. For those with thinning hair due to |
| disease and hypothyroidism. | | | | hormonal imbalance there is Aldactone but it can take |
| Alopecia areata shows as thinning hair that is patchy | | | | several months before any positive results are visible. |
| on the scalp and sometimes affects the eyebrows | | | | It is really a hormone replacement pill. |
| as well. This happens in cycles. Traction Alopecia is | | | | If medication is not for you or hair transplant is not |
| condition that occurs when there is constant pulling | | | | for you consider that your local salon can sometimes |
| on the hair. This is usually due to tight braiding and is | | | | help. Hair extensions can be done now in such a way |
| evidenced at the temples. | | | | that your hair can be made to look fuller naturally. A |
| Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of | | | | process called fusion hair bonding looks so natural no |
| hair loss. The hair becomes thin but does not actually | | | | one will know except you. |
