Women experiencing hair thinning especially in their late twenties and early thirties experience social insecurity, anxiety and depression.
This is because women believe that their hair is their crowning glory.
They become attractive because of the hair style and if they are already experiencing hair thinning, it may be a curse for them.
Now, let us see what options women with thinning hair have.
Let us first know why hair thinning happens.
Both men and women experience hair loss, causes may be either of the following: oGenetic, if there is any relative in both side of the parents who have hair thinning or hair loss problem, this may be inherited.
oSevere stress, this causes imbalance in your system and your hair follicles may not have enough nutrients to sustain its growth.
oTraumatic events including chemotherapy, loss of loved ones and surgery.
Telogen effluvium may kick in and this resting phase of the hair will cause premature hair fallouts.
oIllness such thyroid problems, diabetes and anemia causes hair thinning among women.
oDrugs, those used for arthritis, blood thinners and thyroid problems causes hair thinning.
Now, what options do women with thinning hair have? Minoxidil is a topical remedy commonly used for hair thinning and hair loss.
It may however need to be used twice a day for many months to see its significant effect.
Another option for women experiencing hair thinning is hair transplantation.
This is done by getting healthy hair follicles in the dense part of the head and transplanting the same to the thinning area.
This is a common option for men but it is gaining popularity among women as well.
Laser treatment, this is another option women with thinning hair can do.
If the problem is that the nutrients are not entering the hair follicle properly, hair thinning may happen.
Laser will therefore unclog the blood vessels delivering the nutrients to the hair follicles.
It will lead to properly nourished hair and will therefore grow healthy new hair.
There may be other options for women with thinning hair, but this needs to be an advice from your doctor.
The reason for this is that if an illness is causing hair thinning, your doctor may advice treatment to such illness and hair regeneration may follow.
Another hair thinning option for women may be stopping the medication that is causing the hair thinning.
Of course, only your doctor will be able to tell you what medication to stop and what medication should replace it.
If all else fails, women may have the option to wear wigs for their hair thinning problem.
This needs to be done to avoid social insecurity, feeling of less attractive and return of self-confidence.
If I may tell you at this point, there is no over night success in hair thinning and women will need to make their choice among many options to arrest the problem.
Finally, early detection of the problem will help your health care professional advice the best option for women with thinning hair.
Never self treat because treatments that work for others may be harmful to you.
I recommend you only hid the advice of your doctor.