24th February, 2022

Hair Loss in Women: Causes & Treatments

Reviewed By

Dr Dhananjay Chavan

Dermatologist

Hair Loss in Women: Causes & Treatments

Explore the common causes of hair loss in women, including hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Learn about effective treatments like PRP therapy, laser therapy, and hair transplants to restore hair health.

It is not an easy task to maintain your skin and hair for women. You need to have lots of dedication to take proper care. If you are women and reading this blog then you can understand this completely. Today we will understand the causes and treatment of hair loss in women. It is really important to understand about hair loss problems and accordingly follows the steps.

What’s covered in the article?

  • Female Hair Loss Causes And Treatment
  • Conclusion

Female Hair Loss Causes And Treatment

Hair fall in females can occur during any age. While women above the age group of 35 to 45 suffer from female pattern baldness, hair loss is more frequent in college going girls and a married woman as they suffer from nutritional and dietary deficiency as well as hormonal disorders.

Causes of Hair Fall

Here is the explanation about the reason for hair loss in females:

  • Female pattern baldness

Females get pattern baldness which is more commonly referred to as female pattern baldness. It is visible mainly on top of the scalp, leaving the hairline intact. More often than not, they lose hair from the center of the head.

  • Hormonal imbalance

Even though the three important causes are namely nutritional, hormonal and genetic, even stress and dietary deficiency play a very important role in female hair loss. There are also various types of infections that can result in hair loss in females.

  • PCOD

As your consultant, we guide you as to which clinic to go to considering the disorders you are suffering from. One of the most common disorders resulting in hair loss is thyroid- hypo or deficient. Apart from this PCOD and PCOS are also very commonly occurring hormonal disorders in females in today’s day and age.

  • Nutritional deficiencies

It is also one of the major cause of hair loss in females. If you are having a lot of deficiencies in your diet, lack of vitamins and minerals, lack of zinc, lack of protein etc. You need to make sure you are having a good amount of nourishment like eggs, white meat, fruits and vegetables, green leafy veggies, pulses etc in your diet.

Treatment For Hair Loss

We always analyze the hair that is becoming thinned out and is shortening and accordingly we can guide you a better way. Today we will guide you through the process of treating it with the help of various FDA approved treatments and modalities.

  • PRP

In this treatment, we withdraw 30 to 40 ml of blood and use this blood to centrifuge and use take the plasma out of it. The pale yellow colour plasma. The inject this medication on the patience on to the scalp. You need to do this treatment once in 15 days. It helps in controlling hair loss problem.

  • LLLT

In this treatment, we use a laser helmet and then this treatment you need to do once or twice a week. It is a USA FDA approved the medication. Make sure you use this treatment after doing proper consultation with your dermatologist.

  •  Dermaroller

Dermaroller for hair loss you can do at the clinic and as well as at home also. If you are doing this treatment at home then you need to use 0.25 mm to 0.50 mm needles. At the beginning don’t use deep penetration of needles. Make sure you check with your dermatologist and follow according to the prescription.

  • Mesotherapy

Using a derma pen is a good option to control your hair loss. It helps in controlling hair loss and helps in new hair growth as well. Make sure you get the treatment done if you feel you are having hair loss.

  • Hair Transplant

For a long time, you are suffering from hair loss problem then hair transplant is the best and permanent solution for fixing your baldness. Hair transplant is the best invention in fixing hair loss problem. Before getting this done a consultation with the dermatologist is a must. It depends on no of grafts to be used and differs in every individual. We need to remove the grafts from the backside of your hair and transplant into your scalp.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, hair loss in women can stem from a variety of causes, including hormonal imbalances, genetics, and deficiencies. Effective treatments are available, but early diagnosis and targeted care are essential for successful hair restoration. Women experiencing hair thinning or loss should consult a specialist to determine the best personalized approach, such as PRP therapy, mesotherapy, or laser treatment, based on their specific condition.

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