Most of the women with hair loss problems suffer in silence. They try to alter their hairstyle to hide the thinning problem. Don’t suffer any more; the earlier you seek treatment, the better the chances of reducing the hair loss at initial stages.

Signs Of Hair Loss

Hair loss in women is of different types based on the cause. You may see sudden hair fall to gradual thinning of hair over time. Here are some signs of female hair loss.

• Overall thinning: Gradual thinning of hair on the top head is the most common type of hair loss.
• Bald spots: Bald spots may resemble a coin-sized circular or patchy hair loss. Usually, they appear on the scalp. You may feel itchy or painful, sensation on the skin instantaneously before the hair fall.
• Sudden hair loss: You may notice hair fall, especially after emotional or physical trauma. Your hair may fall out quickly when you’re combing it or while head bath.
• Full loss: When you are undergoing medical procedures like chemotherapy, you may notice sudden hair loss at once.

The most common female hair loss forms

• • Androgenetic Alopecia: It is a common hair loss problem seen in both male and female. It is also called female-pattern baldness. It is caused due to genetics or hereditary. It is the leading hair loss problem in women aged 12 to 40 years old.
  • Telogen Effluvium: Telogen effluvium (TE) is the second most common hair loss problem in women. It is a temporary form of hair loss that mostly happens after a stressful event or shock or a traumatic event. TE can be acute or chronic, and usually, it occurs on top of the scalp.
  • Alopecia Areata: It is a common autoimmune disorder which results in patchy hair loss that happens suddenly on the head and in some cases, it spreads the entire body. It affects both men and women regardless of age and mostly seen before the age of 30.
  • Tinea Capitis: Tinea capitis is a disease of the scalp skin, eyebrows, and eyelashes caused by a superficial fungal infection. The fungus attacks the hair shafts and follicles, which causes hair loss. In a young age, it more prevalent in boys than in girls. But after puberty the condition reverses, it mostly affects young and adult women because of the hormonal factors.

• • Cicatricial Alopecia: Cicatricial alopecia is a group of hair loss conditions. It causes irreversible hair loss and is diagnosed in nearly 3% of hair loss patients. Hair falls out, and the follicle is replaced by scar tissue.
  • Lichen Planopilaris: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a type of hair loss that causes patchy patterns mainly on the scalp. It is an inflammatory skin condition known as lichen planus that affects areas of skin where there is hair. It is more prevalent in young and adult women.
  • Discoid Lupus Erythematosus: Discoid lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the skin of both men and women. In severe conditions, it leads to hair loss. Women who are aged between 20 and 40 are at higher risk of developing this condition. Factors like stress, infection, and trauma makes the condition more severe.

• Folliculitis Decalvans: Folliculitis decalvans is a kind of alopecia hair loss that results in scarring. It appears as red, swelling and pustules around the hair follicle and destroys the hair follicle and leads to permanent hair loss. Folliculitis decalvans also as known as tufted folliculitis.
• Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) kind of alopecia hair loss and appears as scarring on the scalp near the forehead. In some adverse cases, women affected by frontal fibrosing alopecia may also have female pattern hair loss. FFA is believed as an autoimmune disorder where a person’s immune system attacks the hair follicles by mistake.
• Traumatic Alopecias: It is a form of alopecia hair fall due to hairstyling practices. The hair shaft might break due to the usage of hot combs, straighteners, dryers, or hair dyes etc.

Some other hair loss types include Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, Hair Shaft Abnormalities, Loose Anagen Syndrome, Trichotillomania, Traction Alopecia, Hypotrichosis etc.

Hair loss treatments for women:

There were several treatment options available for female hair loss problems. Sometimes a single procedure or a combination of treatments is performed to treat hair loss.

Minoxidil

Minoxidil is an OTC – over-the-counter drug available in foam and liquid forms for topical use. It is applied to the scalp daily, and it should be used for months or years to prevent hair loss effectively and promote healthy hair growth.

Spironolactone Pills

It is a drug and also known as Aldactone. It helps to treat hair loss problems by addressing hormones. Especially, it restricts the androgen receptors and regulates the body’s testosterone levels. Very less evidence available for this treatment, so it is not approved by the FDA. Talk to the doctor clearly about the benefits and risks of spironolactone treatment.

Topical Tretinoin

Topical tretinoin also called Retin-A hair loss treatment for women. Often, it is used with the combination of minoxidil for androgenic alopecia under the guidance of a doctor.

Corticosteroid Injections

Women having hair loss due to alopecia areata, often consider corticosteroids injected at the site of the hair loss. You may notice hair growth within four weeks, and treatment is repeated for every four to six weeks. This treatment is effective but has some side effects, which include skin atrophy and a thinning of the scalp skin.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy involves three-step procedure:

• Drawing blood from the person
• Processing it
• And injecting back into the scalp

Some studies and trusted sources say that it is a simple, cost-effective treatment option.

Light And Laser Therapy

Laser devices may help in hair growth for people having androgenic alopecia and pattern balding hair loss. Some of the laser treatment include:

• Red light therapy
• Cold laser
• Soft laser
• Photobiomodulation
• Biostimulation

Laser light treatment is often performed two to three times a week. It might take a few months to show effective results.

Healthy Habits To Regulate Hair Loss

• Make changes in your hair styling habits
• Eat nutritious food with high amounts of vitamins and minerals
• Take iron and zinc supplements
• Try acupuncture for hair loss
• Manage stress

Hair Transplantation

If nothing works, there are some best hair transplantation procedures like FUE, FUT, which can provide promising results.
If you are having any kind of hair loss problems, don’t hesitate to meet our experts at Hair Sure Clinic. Early treatment is very crucial when it comes to hair loss problems. Act on your hair loss problems before it becomes chronic and irreversible.

About HairSure Clinic:

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