Alopecia of different forms in women is often found and is really a catastrophic situation, requiring immediate help. As a rule, the pathological process begins imperceptibly, but any woman should be concerned about the loss of more than 100 hairs per day. Fortunately, with timely access to a specialist and proper treatment, hair follicles can be restored in most cases. However, before starting treatment it is very important to find out the cause of baldness in women.
Causes of Hair Loss in Women
There are many causes that can cause hair loss in women, even at an early age. We list the most common of them:
- hormonal disorders (excessive amount of testosterone hormone, imbalance of thyroid hormones, changes in hormone levels during pregnancy and after childbirth, menopause, etc.);
- taking certain medications (eg, chemotherapy , treatment with beta-blockers);
- lack of vitamins and minerals (which can be associated with dieting for weight loss);
- severe stress;
- unfavorable ecological situation;
- insufficient hair care, violation of their structure due to the use of aggressive influences during laying;
- seborrhea of the scalp;
- Some skin diseases in which the hair follicles are affected;
- hereditary predisposition;
- poisoning with chemicals (eg mercury);
- infectious and inflammatory diseases;
- autoimmune diseases, etc.
Most often, with the above reasons, focal alopecia is associated with women, complete hair loss is rare.
Treatment of baldness in women
Effective treatment of hair loss in women is possible only after diagnostic measures and ascertaining the causal factors. To this end,
Various medications (local and systemic), vitamin-mineral complexes can be used for treatment. Good results in the treatment of baldness bring head massage, mesotherapy, laser therapy. In extreme cases, when it is not possible to restore the head of hear, doctors recommend carrying out hair transplantation (in case of hereditary alopecia this can be the only way).