Female Hair Loss
Nearly 40 million women suffer from hair loss in the United States. Unlike men who bald, women’s hair tends to thin and they lose hair volume causing more scalp to show through the hair. Thinning hair for a woman makes it difficult for her to style her hair and can lead to lower self-confidence, a diminished feeling of attractiveness and often can lead to depression.
The good news is women today have several great options for their thinning hair. The first is styling the hair in a way to cover the thinning areas. The second is adding more hair to the thinning areas through surgical or non-surgical options. The last option is to treat the thinning hair with products or therapies to stop or reverse hair loss.
By styling their hair in certain ways, women can use their fuller areas to cover thinning areas. Also by teasing their hair or using permanents which can make the hair fuller they can help minimize the appearance of thinning hair. However, these options don’t solve the problem and can be limiting. If the wind blows or the hair gets wet, the thinning areas can be revealed. Also, too much processing of hair that is already fine and weak can accelerate hair loss.
Adding more hair to the thinning areas can be done surgically or non-surgically. The surgical option, known as hair transplantation, is a procedure where hair from thicker fuller areas, typically the sides and or back areas, are moved to thinner areas to make them fuller. Hair that grows on the sides and back tends to be permanent so when it is transplanted it is considered permanent. Addtionally men and women have more hair on the sides and back then they need.
Hair transplantation has become enormously popular for men and women. In our practice, about 80% of women can be helped with hair transplant surgery. The best way to determine if you are a candidate is to consult with a hair restoration specialist. We offer free and private evaluations / consultations at our office – PAI Medical Group of Brentwood.
