An increase in the level of male hormones in the body of the fair sex inevitably leads to such an unpleasant disease as androgenic alopecia. In the article presented, we will consider how to treat it, prevent hair loss and restore health to the scalp.
Treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women
Therapy is carried out in two simultaneous stages:
1. The use of hormonal drugs that inhibit the production of androgens and stimulate the production of female sex hormones (estrogens).
Drugs for the treatment of androgenic alopecia in women:
- finasteride;
- flutamide;
- ciprotenone acetate.
In addition, oral contraceptives with anti-androgenic action may be prescribed, for example, "Diane-35" or "Yarina".
2. Strengthening of damaged hair roots, intensive stimulation of their growth.
Various procedures are used for this purpose:
- Professional masks with extract from seaweed;
- mud treatment;
- mesotherapy;
- ozonotherapy;
- immunomodulation;
- stimulation of hair bulbs by electric current;
- scalp massage, etc.
Androgenic alopecia: treatment with folk remedies
The most effective means is tincture of red pepper. It can be prepared at home or purchased at a pharmacy. The medicine must be rubbed into the scalp daily, special attention should be paid to problem areas.
Another popular recipe:
- half a liter jar with fresh crushed leaves of burdock pour olive oil to a level slightly exceeding the boundary of herbal raw materials;
- insist the mixture for 3 weeks in a dark place, can be refrigerated;
- every 3 days to do an intensive fifteen-minute massage of the scalp with the resulting oil.
It should be remembered that folk remedies should be used in conjunction with the main therapy, otherwise the treatment will not bring results.