Thinning Hair? Women with Thinning Hair-Here's Help.
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Women with thinning hair are in a hard place. Thick, lovely hair can be one of a woman's strong suits, and losing it can cause pain and upset-- even depression. Women losing their hair often feel a lack of self-esteem as they lose the feeling that they're attractive and sexy.
Two Main Types of Thinning Hair in Women
There are two primary kinds of thinning hair in women. Most often, it's the female version of the more common male pattern baldness. In women, however, female pattern baldness generally occurs throughout the scalp, rather than on the crown as we see in most men.
In women, doctors usually call it "Androgenetic Alopecia," or "Androgenic Alopecia."
In the other common type of thinning hair, women will sometimes get large areas of loss, while sometimes they may only lose a few small patches. Even without treatment, the hair will sometimes regrow by itself. In more severe cases all the hair can fall out.
This second type of hair loss is known as "Alopecia Areata". It's not related to age, and can happen at any time.
Women who have fine hair already have an even tougher problem. With fine hair, the loss of hair becomes more obvious, and it's even harder to cover up.
There are many causes of thinning hair in women. Some women have a higher than normal sensitivity to androgen, which causes hair loss in women in the same way it does in men. Thyroid disorders; deficiencies of iron or Vitamin A or Vitamin D; genetic factors; a dramatic weight loss; and stress all seem to be involved.
Sometimes hair follicles can become reactivated and start producing healthy hairs once again. A careful history and physical should be done before treatment is begun, to rule out obvious nutritional or thyroid issues.
There are shampoos and conditioners which can thicken or coat individual hairs and give the illusion of thicker hair. There is also a drug called Minoxidil, best known as the prescription drug "Rogaine." Rogaine can dilate blood vessels, which may lead to healthier hair follicles and better hair growth.
There is a drug known as Propecia, which is used on men with male pattern baldness. It can't be used by women, however, as it can cause birth defects.
One product we've located that seems particularly effective in dealing with thinning hair in women is called Provillus. There are two parts to the treatment. Part One is a liquid containing Minoxidil, which is the only drug that is approved by the FDA for hair loss treatment for women, so you know it is effective, at least for some women. You massage a dropper full into the affected area twice a day. It rubs in nicely and isn't greasy or apparent, so you can use it without worrying about people knowing.
Part two is a vitamin, mineral and herb formula containing ingredients proven to slow hair loss and support healthy hair growth.
If there's a man in your life with thinning hair issues, you should know that there is also a Provillus product just for men. It contains the same Minoxidil solution, along with slightly different vitamins, minerals and herbs.
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