There are a number of different reasons why a woman will start losing large quantities of strands.
Ideally, a woman should lose around 100 strands a day.
If she is losing much more than that, she should see a physician.
Finding a cause for the hair loss should be the first step in searching for the right treatment to stop the female balding process.
It is quite easy to make homemade treatments which can stimulate natural hair growth.
Medical Reasons for Female Balding Women may begin to lose large clumps of hair due to an under active or over active thyroid.
Hormonal changes that happen after giving birth or during menopause can also be factors.
It is very common for women who are losing a lot of hair to also have vitamin deficiencies.
A physician can determine if the hair loss is a symptom of an underlying medical condition.
Treating any medical issues which may be present can help reverse thinning.
The most common cause of female balding is androgenic alopecia.
This condition is sometimes called female pattern baldness.
It is an inherited condition caused by dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone women have in their ovaries.
DHT causes the strands to fall out by attacking the follicles.
Stimulate Natural Hair Growth With Homemade Treatments Eggs are rich in protein and can be used as a topical treatment to prevent female balding.
Take the yolks from two raw eggs and combine it with two teaspoons each of linseed oil and rum.
Put this treatment on your hair and leave it in for one hour.
This treatment can help stimulate natural hair growth by providing protein to the strands.
The hair needs protein in order to grow.
You can give your strands a deep conditioning treatment using coconut oil.
First, cleanse your strands with a shampoo containing biotin, rosemary and other natural ingredients.
Then massage coconut oil into your scalp and damp strands.
Cover your head with a plastic cap to seal in the heat from your head.
Your body heat will allow the coconut oil to penetrate the strands making them stronger.