Hair loss is not often thought of in women. It is usually a man that is thought about when hair loss is mentioned. The truth of the matter is that women lose their hair frequently. It can be much more devastating to a woman to lose her hair. Women tend to hold all of their confidence in their appearance. It might not be the most appropriate source of self-esteem, but it is the truth for many women.
Women also tend to primp and fuss over their appearance more frequently than men do. When there is a hair loss a woman might be unsure of how she should act. Loss of self-confidence is a big problem for women who are losing their hair.
The esteem and self-confidence problem are the biggest issues a woman will have to deal with when she is having a hair loss. There has been some research in this field and treatments have been developed for hair loss in women. It will all depend on the reason for the hair loss, however. A woman should schedule an appointment with the doctor to determine the cause of the hair loss.
The reasons that a woman would lose her hair are different than a man's reasons. Genetics is the cause of male hair loss, for women the reasons are varied.
Stress is the biggest factor in hair loss in women. If a woman is losing her hair, she should do what she can to reduce the amount of stress that she is experiencing. The other reasons that women may experience a hair loss are hormonal, diet, medication, or illness.
Women today lead very stressful lives. There are women who are juggling multiple roles and trying to keep everything together at the same time. Job, husband and children can all keep a woman very busy. Most women will put the needs of everyone else ahead of her own and as a result her health might be compromised. Diet will be poor and she most likely does not get the proper amount of rest.
For hair to be healthy and strong a woman needs to meet all of her nutritional requirements. When someone is experiencing malnutrition, the hair is often the first place that the effects can be seen.
It is very important that a woman go to see her doctor when she notices that she is losing her hair. There are sometimes illnesses that could be the cause. If the doctor is able to diagnose an illness there is most likely a treatment that could prevent further hair loss.
Aging will cause a loss of hair in women as well. There is an age when a woman will notice that her hair is becoming thinner and falling out. This is generally around fifty. A dermatologist can prescribe something to help with this type of hair loss.
Hormonal imbalances can cause a woman's hair to fall out also. This is something that the doctor can help with. There are hormone replacements and medications that will help with the hair loss that is caused by a hormone problem.
For those women who are taking a medication, this could also be the source of hair loss. Find out if the side effects of the medication you are taking could include hair loss. It is possible that the doctor can discontinue the medication or change it to something else.
Peter Geisheker is the CEO of The Geisheker Group marketing company.
Peter develops and implements strategic marketing programs for businesses including hair loss treatment and female hair loss.
