Monday, October 7, 2013

6 Ways to Combat Female Hair Loss Starting Today

By Leland A. Murray


Women's hair loss can be quite devastating to its victims. A woman's hair is often the first thing that others notice about her. Unfortunately, there is an unmistakable stigma associated with ladies who are lacking lots of lovely locks. If you've noticed more and more strands (or even clumps) of hair in the bathroom sink, tub drain, and throughout your hair brush, maybe it's time to start looking into some viable hair loss treatments. This article will reveal some of these with you.

Depending upon the type of hair loss you're experiencing, your condition may be either permanent or temporary in nature. This will often be dictated by what actually caused your hair to thin in the first place. If your hair loss is only temporary, then its likely that it was caused by something along the lines of medication, childbirth, bleaching, excess styling, and other external and environmental factors.

The more permanent type of hair loss generally occurs for a much different reason. It's the more common, genetic type. Most of us call it female pattern baldness. This can be passed down through the generations, and is most often not the sufferer's fault. A nasty hormone called dht is usually to blame, along with insufficient delivery of nutrients to the hair follicles.

There are a number of ways we can slow, stop, or even reverse female hair loss, including:

1. Watch what you eat! Learn about the essential hair nutients like biotin, magnesium, and copper... and consume foods and beverages rich in them.

2. Stay fit and healthy. Exercise is great for removing free radicals from your body. Moreover, it increases your body's circulation. Circulation is a key factor in female hair loss, as many times restricted blood flow to the hair follicles is a significant factor.

3. You can find plenty of herbal shampoos, oils, and topical treatments on the market. Many of these are designed to cleanse and nourish the hair follicles. While it is unlikely that you'll find a "magic bullet" among them, they can certainly help. That having been said, please don't fall victim to marketing magic that could have you paying out the nose for an herbal remedy. A little common sense can go a long way here. Always look for the proof!

4. Hair covers, including hats and wigs, have become increasingly popular for women. Perhaps this is because they are more fashionable and stylish today than they've ever been. You can find these at a variety of prices, and can use them to immediately hide your condition while implementing other, hopefully more permanent treatment options.

5. There are a few medicines designed to treat hair loss. Unfortunately, some of these are only approved for use by men. The only FDA approved treatment for women is currently a 2% minoxidil solution. This particular treatment works by dilating blood vessels throughout the scalp, allowing for greater circulation and nutrient delivery to the hair follicles. Please consult with your physician before using any hair medicines. This is of particular importance if you are pregnant or nursing.

6. Grafts, transplants, and other surgical hair restoration methods are also available. Because of the high costs associated with these, you may want to use this only as your last line of defense. Also, be sure to thoroughly research the different types of surgical restoraton options available to you. Investigating each surgeon is absolutely essential, too.

There are other treatment options that you are welcome to look into. That said, these are six of the most common (and most effective) treatments among most female hair loss victims. Please do your due diligence (including talking to your doctor) prior to beginning any treatment for hair loss.




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