Hormones and Hair Loss: A Womanly Malady

You May not have thought that, given the generally male-oriented ads on the topic, but up from about 2 in 3 women will experience some hair loss. Given the sensitive nature, writing about the hormonal causes of baldness in women is something that only reluctantly, because the company is special (and unrealistic) demanding the physical appearance of women. However, as a man suffers from premature baldness, I'm at least aware of some of the emotional distress that can come from something like this.

We have to start wondering why and how the hormonal changes caused hair loss?

On May surprise to learn that testosterone and its harmful by-product, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is at the root of hormonal hair loss. Testosterone, which exists in both men and women, converted to DHT by using type II enzyme five-alpha reductase, which exist in the follicles kose.DHT reacts with the hair follicles and makes hair healthy can not or will not survive.

Hormones are healthiest when it is in a delicate balance, so that testosterone levels do not have to rise to the problem. Instead, the reduction of hormones in women preferred to the level of DHT (which is contrary to the causes of baldness in men, which usually requires an increase in hormone levels ).

Therefore, most cases of female hair loss can occur at the beginning of menopause, due to the inherent reduction in hormone levels and thyroid function. It would be wrong, however, think that hair loss is not necessarily associated with the age and hormonal changes can occur because of heredity, pregnancy, or even stress.

How can this be treated?

hair loss is, unfortunately, difficult to treat. Permanent hormonal changes due to age or heredity is difficult to correct with medication. However, the impact of hair loss can be treated with minoxidil lotion that is rubbed into the skin. Not only is little mystery as to exactly works, its effectiveness is also questionable. Statistics show that about half of its users only to stop further hair-loss, with about 1 in 7 is showing signs of regrowth and continued loss of hair at least 1 in 3 This is the biggest drawback, however, twice:. That it takes a long time to effect (about 4 months) and should be used indefinitely, and costs inherent in rolling this medication is a significant

So, where does this leave? Although this treatment may be attractive to some, it is far from perfect, with great weakness. Is there an alternative?

advanced non-surgical hair systems, also known as a wig, however, the connotation of the word and do not do it justice, it can provide robust, practical, versatile, economical and realistic for your hair to cover for those of us who suffer from thinning the hair.