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Female Thinning Hair
Hormones have a lot to do with it. Not surprised by that one are you!
Hormones change, so when the hormone progesterone balances fall as a result of slowdown of ovulation, the body responds by addingto its production of the adrenal cortical steroid, androstenedione. Yeh, I can't say it either but that what's going on.
The steroid brings some androgenic properties, in this case, male pattern thinning hair.
When progesterone levels are raised by natural progesterone supplements, the androstenedione level will gradually fall, and your natural hair growth will eventually resume. So this "male" steriod if you will is one of the factors causing female hair thinning and loss! Perfect, one more mark against my gender, oh well.
At least it is not on purpose.
Since hair growth is a slow process, it may take four to 6 months for the results to become apparent. These treatments do not work over night and need time before you can fully see any results.
Other Common Causes of Hair Loss
1. Childbirth, with childbirthsome women lose large amounts of hair within two to 3 months after giving birth.
2. Alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is a condition in which thinning hair occurs only in certain areas, resulting in hairless patches the size of a coin or larger.
3. Thyroid disease. An highly active or under active thyroid can motivate thinning hair.
4. Ringworm. If this fungal infection occurs on your scalp, it can cause small patches of scaling skin and some thinning hair.
Other Realities Causing Female Thinning Hair
Chlorinated water, don't put it on your hair. A shower filter is more important than a drinking water filter. And minimize on the number of times you wash your hair. (My wife won't by this last one.) You may not like this but; once every 5-10 days is great for healthy hair.
Female pattern thinning hair may begin as early as puberty. In these cases if there are signs of hormone trouble, such as excess facial or body hair, a hormone evaluation should be done. Hormonal unusual variances are a common cause of female thinning hair.
Thinning Hair Affects Your Social Life
Thinning hair can make a woman feel less feminine and can cause depression and even anxiety. Our culture dosen't help things much given the perfectionist expectation we put on how women are supposed to look!
Since a lot of the information and treatments are mostly aimed at men, until now, women had fewer choices. Some tips as below:
1. Trim your hair in short layers. Shorter, layered hair adds fullness and body
2. Don't use combs, but soft brushes and try to avoid things like hair spray. Using a good mousse or soft gel after washing can give your hair additional body without harming the hair.
3. Switch or alternate shampoos every other month or so.
About the Author Losing your hair? Know someone who Is? You can find some more about female thinning hair in this article and those that will follow. Ken Meyer is a baldning man with many balding friends. He is also a writer, researcher and professional career adviser and coach.
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