Problem Hair Loss

There are actually three common causes of hair loss in women, the treatment for each is different.

As always you should consult your physician or doctor if you are suffering from hair loss so that a proper diagnosis can be given.

Hair Loss Condition 1: Androgenetic Alopecia

This is actually the same type of hair loss that most men suffer from. However when it appears as hair loss in females it looks rather different.

Instead of losing hair at the hairline or back of the head, women usually notice a gradual thinning of hair on the top and sides of the head.

The same as with many men, the vulnerability to androgenetic hair loss in women is inherited.  Women with this inherited trait may produce too much of the male hormone testosterone, or their hair follicles may be vulnerable to the effects of DHT, also known as dihydrotestesterone, a byproduct of testosterone.

All women produce some testosterone in their bodies. However, the women who produce an excess of it can develop deeper voices, suffer hair growth on their abdomen and face, and also the thinning of the hair on their heads.

In particular hair loss in females, can be seen when female hormones are changing, for instance after the birth of a baby, during pregnancy or at menopause.

Hair Loss Condition 2: Telogen Effluvium

All hair is subject to a natural growth cycle.  The first stage, anagen, is when the hair is growing.

Hair will normally grow at about ½ inch per month and will continue to grow for about four to seven years.

Hair loss in women that are undergoing chemotherapy is actually caused by anagen effluvium, this is where the hair falls out due to the medications poisoning the hair follicles.

The next stage is called telogen, this is a resting stage that can last several months.  The hair is no longer growing, but is still fully attached to the follicle.

Hair loss in women via Telogen effluvium happens when too many hairs enter the resting stage and eventually, fall out.  Consequently, this means that the hair loss is commonly caused by an event that happened some time ago.

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There are lots of hair loss cures on the market nowadays and most people try several before settling on a particular hair loss cure but which is the best one?

The choice includes chemical cures such as the oft quoted Rogaine and Propecia, herbal cures in the form of saw palmetto and green tea, finally you could opt for hair transplants.

So is a hair transplant your best hair loss cure?

The Benefits Of A Hair Transplant

Of course the main and most obvious benefit to having a hair transplant is that you will regain your full head of hair once more.

Another way in which hair transplant provides a benefit as a hair loss cure is that it is permanent.

Hair transplants once completed successfully will last forever, also the transplanted hair will grow just as if it is your normal hair.

This means that you will still need to have regular haircuts and also buy styling products etc.

Note that hair transplants are the only real lasting cure for hair loss.

Hair Transplant Drawbacks

There are a number of drawbacks to using hair transplants as a hair loss cure. The most (more…)

Hair loss caused by DHT is a condition which is inherited and its severity is determined by the man’s sensitivity to DHT.

DHT is manufacture in the body as a by product of a reaction between 5-alpha-reductase enzymes and testosterone.

The more DHT in a man’s body, the more likelihood there is of experiencing hair loss.

The way DHT causes male pattern baldness is by shortening the growth cycle of hair and making the follicles smaller and smaller.

This causes the production of hair that is much finer than normal.

DHT blockers cure hair loss caused by DHT by doing what their name implies, preventing the chemical reaction between 5-alpha-reductase enzymes and testosterone from taking place, this gives rise to a huge reduction of DHT in the body and as a result a reduction in the hair loss.

Obtaining DHT Blockers Over the Counter

A few DHT blockers can be purchased directly as over the counter medicines for curing hair loss caused by DHT. The more (more…)

Currently, the best hair loss treatments always contain one of two major products, which are Rogaine and Propecia.

Propecia is a tablet that needs to be taken once a day.  It works by suppressing the enzyme that creates DHT (dihydrotestosterone), the male hormone that is thought to be linked to thinning and pattern baldness.

Rogaine is a one of the best hair loss treatments that is bought in lotion form, and applied directly to the scalp to stimulate hair growth.

Perhaps the best hair loss treatment or at least the most permanent is hair transplant, in which real human hair is (more…)