It is normal to lose hair for women but they should be aware of the real causes to be able to find a solution. Usually, hair loss happens due to hereditary issues, hypothyroidism, and iron deficiency. It also depends on the skin condition of the scalp. See the mentioned slideshow to learn the causes of hair loss in women.
2. Every day the women lose their
hundreds of hair during the
morning shower, while blowing it
dry or when do a quick brush.
3. All these things are quite normal
because the dermatologists say
that every day we lose 50 to 100
hairs a day on an average.
4. The main reason behind the hair
loss is, your hair is going through
its cycles and will be a new one to
replace the damaged hair.
5. But in many women the hair loss
can be a sign of serious medical
conditions that need immediate
evaluation by a dermatologist for
possible treatment.
6. The following points define the
causes of hair loss in women and
the way to deal with easily.
8. The genetic hair loss is
androgenetic alopecia that can be
either inherited from your
mother's or father's side of the
family.
9. The women with these traits have
thinning hairline behind the
bands and may develop slowly as
early as your 20s. Sometime, it
may be diffuse and spread across
the entire scalp.
10. In this condition, your
dermatologist will examine the
pattern of your hair loss to
determine if it is hereditary and
any other causes behind it.
12. Most of the women suffer from
thyroid diseases because their
body can produce too little
thyroid hormone which is
responsible for metabolism, heart
rate, and mood.
13. If your body produces too much of
thyroid hormones, then it is
known an overactive thyroid or
hyperthyroidism especially found
in the women over the age of 50.
14. The hyperthyroidism may cause
fatigue, constipation, weight gain
as well as your hair, nails, and skin
may become brittle and break
more easily.
16. The women who have heavy
periods or lack of eating iron-rich
foods may high prone to iron
deficiency in which their blood
doesn't have enough red blood
cells.
17. Iron deficiency may cause fatigue,
weakness, pale skin, headaches,
cold hands, feet, and hair loss.
Through a blood test, your doctor
may diagnose iron deficiency
issues.
18. So, it's always advisable to eat the
iron-rich foods along with foods
rich in vitamin C to enhance the
iron absorption in your body.
20. Now five million women suffer
from a polycystic ovarian
syndrome which can begin as
early as the age of 11 and cause
due to hormonal imbalance.
21. Due to the high production of
male hormones in the ovary, the
PCOS can cause infertility. It will
cause facial hair growth and
excess hair loss on your scalp.
22. The PCOS is treated with birth
control pills to block the
testosterone. Your doctor can
likely do the blood test and
ultrasound to recognize the
issues.
24. The unhealthy scalp can cause
inflammation and make it difficult
for the hair to grow. It may lead to
hair loss due to seborrheic
dermatitis, psoriasis, and fungal
infections.
25. These issues can cause the scalp
to shed its skin, notice greasy,
yellowish scalp on your shoulder
or in hair due to the other causes
like excess oil and hormonal
changes.
26. The physical examination of your
scalp by your dermatologist can
help you to determine the
condition you have.