Female Hair Loss Forum

Here today gone tomorrow can also be said as Hair today gone tomorrow. No one wants this to happen with him/her, but that’s the sad reality for many. They were living happily supposedly ever after but one not so fine day all was gone or at least starts to gone. To stop hair loss people try many mainstream and alternative methods, though there is no universal answer to this problem.

Our hair goes through three phases in life. In the first stage known as “Anagen” hair are in growth stage, this stage lasts usually from 2 to 7 years, varying person to person though. In the second stage “Catagen” which lasts for a minor time period, the hair goes into a shift state. In 2^nd stage hair do not grow anymore and are ready to shed. The final resting stage also known as “Telogen”, in which hair die down and shed off the head with the frequency of about 100 hairs daily.

 Hair loss is common among both genders, though male suffered more from it. Enormous hair loss can even lead to baldness. In females the hair loss usually do not result necessarily in baldness but it is still very important to stop hair loss as hair loss is usually accompanied with other hair related issue, like thinning of hair, too much dryness to name a few. Too much shedding of hair can be caused by multiple reasons, or may the combination of them. Major reasons includes but not limited to are Age, gender, heredity, hormonal changes, blood loss, surgery, stress, geographical location, childbirth. Factors like life style, usage of chemical hair products can also cause the hair to fall. Like for all human body functions, diet plays an important role in hair growth and maintenance. However it is generally difficult to determine the very cause, so to stop hair loss different methods are applied.

The key to stop hair loss is the root cause determination. Help of a good concerned doctor or dermatologist is always beneficial. “If it ain't broke, don't fix it” can be hold true for many areas in life, however hair care is a clear exception from this general rule. Although treatments do exist to stop hair loss, however preventive actions are always more useful and economical. To live a stress free life or getting rid of stress at earliest is also a good way to stop hair loss. Vitamin B is considered good for hair, so taking it in your diet or in the form of pills can also help to stop hair loss. Vitamin B is richly found in green vegetables, fish, milk and other dairy items, banana, potatoes etc. In eastern countries massaging your hair with coconut or mustard oil twice a week is common to keep the hair healthy. Using herbal hair care products instead of chemical based products may also help to stop hair loss.

Stop hair loss at priority, once they are gone getting them back is either not possible or extremely costly.

There are numerous hair loss systems widely available now a day, however the effectiveness and application of any system depends upon the kind of hair loss one is suffering from. Some hair loss is recovered with the help of simple massaging, use of special lotions or converting to proper diet, while many people hair loss problem becomes so complicated that hard core medications have to start and in extreme case surgical help have to be taken.

Hair loss system is even called hair transplant system by some people, but hair loss system should not be confused with wigs. Bonding is one such system. Somewhat similar to wig but unlike wig, bonding involves attachment of the hair part on the scalp with the help of some fixed glue or tape. In case of wig, small portion of the scalp has to shave off to make wig fits properly. To avoid head shaving, bonding involves use of artificial fixing means like tape or glue to fix the hair patch on the scalp. It’s been ages the same bonding methods have been used by people. The basic components of the hair system are still the same; they use the same hair, same ventilation and even same knots.

Lace is yet another hair loss system being used. Lace is like a base which is light. They are so easy to place on the skin that they allow skin to even breathe. Hair automatically grows out of this lace. Apparently it feels that hair is coming out of scalp rather from some lace. When talk about the durability of the lace system, it is not that workable for a longer period of time, thus not durable.

With the advent of internet and web, some companies are even offering their discounted offer of hair batch for their valuable customers. Such companies are engaged in producing the hair system in the disposable form .such systems are very useable and preferred by many customers.

People have now started asking if these hair loss systems are actually working well. The answer to this question is obviously yes. They are without any harmful impacts .they are effective not only for males and females, but kids can also use them as s hair extensions. For balder scalp and for less bald scalp, hair loss system works equally well. Any type of hair style can be made with the help of these styles. Moreover for all those people who are afraid of getting surgery or have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, hair loss system works well for them.

When talk about negative areas, hair loss system requires utmost cleaning process and proper maintenance. The hair patch or unit has to be properly taken care of. In case of slight out of place position, public can even find out about your hair patch.

Some people even don’t like the feeling of wearing fake hair on their head. They get tired of artificial means of hair maintenance and thus get over this hair loss system very soon.

Hair fall among women is normal up to some level of 50 to 100 strands every day. But when the fall is above this level, it becomes alarming. Apart from many other artificial and natural remedies taken by the women for the better look and growth of their hair, supplements for hair loss in women are also one of them. Supplements provide additional nutrimental value for the growth of overall body and helps in the normal hair growth thus reduce hair fall. Important impacts of various supplements for hair loss in women are:

• Supplements rich in copper works in combination with zinc to make hair growth better
• Use of certain fatty acids primrose oil, flaxseed oil and salmon oil rich supplements, make the texture of the hair soft and stop dryness in hair
• Reduced level of Biotin cause hair loss with skin problems
• Combination of Vitamin B complex with B3, B5 and B6 foster better growth of hair. They raise the flow of blood and reduces the impact of anemia in many females
• Zinc raises the immunity level and better hair growth
• Another mineral needed for better hair growth is kelp
• Seed oil extracted from grapes acts as a good antioxidant for the protecting hair follicle
• Iodine containing supplements improve the working of thyroid glands, which in turn is better for the follicle hair producing glands in women

Besides adding many supplements for hair loss in women in daily diet, the selection of the shampoo is also one of the key determinant factors. Vitamins must be one of the key ingredients; they work better on removing the scalp from dead follicles. Besides this all other harmful substances that may cause hair fall will be removed.

Another supplement for hair loss in women is extracted from nettle roots. They stop the hair fall by blocking any damage to the hormones. This way not only current hair fall stops but for future, hair growth becomes better. Lavender oil is good for stopping hair fall among women. Their natural affects completely stops the hair fall from scratch.

Besides positive impacts, there are some negative effects of these supplements also. If you are already on some medications, pregnant or have some health problem, it is better to take medical doctors’ advice before starting any supplements for hair loss in women. According to some medical facts, the moderate amount of Vitamins intake is beneficial for the normal functioning of body and hair. If they are less than some desired amount, 5,000 IU, they become main cause of hair fall among women. On the contrary, if they exceed the normal limit of 25,000 IU, they can again give rise to Hair fall. Therefore the proper proportion of the supplements must be kept in mind and advice from doctors is necessary before starting any supplement for hair loss in women. Many other supplements taken for the treatment of any illness, acne problems and many other issues can cause hair loss as one of their side effects.

Hair loss is mostly associated with males and hair thinning occur in women, but now a day the problem is becoming evident in both males and females at a equal rate. Baldness was called as the cause of aging among many males; today women are also suffering from female baldness problem which is also becoming permanent problem among many females. Hair loss is a normal and natural phenomenon among males and females. Humans have a tendency to lose almost 100 to 150 strands of hair per day. This amount is so meager that hardly anyone notices, on the other hand, when hair loss exceeds normal level of falling, hair thinning results.

Hair loss/thinning women occurs among women, when they lose more hair than gaining new from their hair follicle.

According to research women from the age bracket of 25 to 35 years are more prone to hair loss/thinning women. The impact of menopause on hair loss is rejected by few medical practitioners. At the same time, if your family has a hair fall and baldness history, your chances of hair thinning are raised.

Apart from normal hair thinning, some hair loss also occurs as a result of some medications. Many antidepressants, birth control and few blood thinning medications are said to trigger hair loss/thinning women. Besides this if diet is insufficient in iron and protein, hair thinning becomes inevitable.

Besides this, there are many other factors that cause hair thinning among women. They are:

Brushing and combing hair too hard. In some cases when hairs are wet, women tend to brush them so hard that they get weak and start falling. At the same time, any effort done against the nature texture of hair, like hair curling, hair straightening and some other artificial means tend to make hair thin and cause hair fall among women.

Stress is the biggest factor triggering hair thinning in women. With stress level, hormonal imbalance occurs followed by hair fall. However many genetic makeup also tends to affect the hair loss but their impact is more severe in men as compared to women.

Women find it difficult to figure out when actual hair fall occur. For this reason regular hair fall pattern has to be studied. Normal hair fall per day remains unnoticed as long as new hair replace at the same rate as those of hair fall. On the other hand, when hair fall exceeds hair replacement process, it is problematic.

Natural, herbal and medical ways are now easily available in the markets which are means to treat hair thinning and hair loss problem among many women. It is always recommended to consult the medical specialist or any dermatologist before taking any hair loss treatment. Some problems are cured by taking simple herbal treatments while many surgical treatments are also available. As women never undergo normal baldness as men do, thus many surgical methods don’t exactly work for them. Diet rich in all the basic nutrients must be included in the normal diet to help reduce hair fall problem among women.