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Women Living with Hair loss and why it happens to us! VS Each and every woman wears many hats in life. We are daughters, sisters, mothers, friends, entrepreneurs, chefs, care-takers, teachers, counsellors and much more...sometimes all in the same day. The media shows us perfect looking women with no flaws, perfect bodies, perfect hair and we think we must look and be just like them. Realistically, the Barbie Dolls created by the Media are not perfect at all! Their Pictures have been re-touched and perfected. Emotionally in their real day to day lives they struggle with their imperfections and insecurities just as we do. The Woman of today has a busy lifestyle with little time for herself. Above it all she still wants and needs to be sexy and desirable and that is her right! Scientifically proven through studies women tend to emotionally and psychologically suffer more when dealing with hair loss. Findings suggest that it’s because women are more concerned with their appearance than men. Different from male pattern baldness that usually starts off as a receding hair line on a man, a woman’s hair thins all over the top and sides of the head. Hair Loss in Women is not yet as recognizable, accepted and dealt with as much as hair loss in men, Yet many women still suffer with it each and every day. In addition, research findings say that 22% of women will suffer from hair loss by the age of 45. This may cause depression, anxiety and other symptoms. Know that you are NOT alone and there are non surgical solutions available to you. What causes Hair loss? There many causes for hair loss in women. Some of these include Side effects from Child Birth or Pregnancy, Hormone Changes, Lupus, Birth Control pills, anti -depressants, blood thinners, Chemotherapy treatment and other medications. Hair styling such as hair braiding, tight ponytails, buns, corn rows or sewn in hair extensions (weaves) can also cause the hair to fall because of the constant pulling of the hair in the same direction. It causes damage to the hair follicle. In addition to wanting to Thick Gorgeous Locks we also want to be skinny. Fad Diets such as the popular High Protein Diet are also at fault for causing hair loss. It is said that 10% of people on this diet have experienced hair loss. Researchers have yet to find the exact reason. Although, people on low -carb diets produce a higher level of cortisol in their blood due to a sudden fall in their nutrients triggering hair loss. Alopecia, and Trichotillomania (trick-o-till-o-main-ee-a) are hair loss factors too. Alopecia Areata- causes hair loss in patches and in an uneven pattern on the head. It’s believed to be caused by an abnormality in the immune system and hair loss can occur rather rapid. For unknown reasons the system attacks the hair follicles and disrupts normal hair formation. Totalis- causes the loss of all head hair. The cause of this is unclear but researchers believe that it is caused by an auto immune disorder which causes the body to attack its own cells mistaking them for Pathogens in the body. Stress is also thought to be a contributor in this type of Hair loss. Universalis- causes the loss of all hair on the body. This includes eye lashes, eye brows, leg and arm hair etc. Other Common Causes for Hair loss Pattern Baldness- in women may be due to hormones, genes and/or aging. Hormonal Hair loss is known to be a problem in nearly 50% of menopausal women. A hormonal imbalance is usually the cause. Chemotherapy- affects all cells in the body not just the cancer cells. The cells in our hair follicles multiply rapidly much like cancer cells making them likely targets. Hair loss does not occur with all Chemo treatments. Although, in some it may occur as early as the second or third week after the first cycle of Chemotherapy. The hair usually falls out in clumps and not in a an even pattern. For most cancer patients the hair loss due to this treatment is much more distressing emotionally and physically than any other side effect from Chemotherapy. Hair usually grows back within 3-6 months after the treatment completion. For Treatments and Solutions please go to our Hair Aug Services page You are not alone... we are here to help you! |
| There are 3 types of Alopecia. It affects both males and females. It's exact causes remain unknown. However, Medical evidence suggests a few possible reasons for each type: |