Hair loss in women is culturally unacceptable despite the fact that up to 40% of the female population experiences some hair loss in their lifetime. Most women go to extremes to conceal and treat their hair loss using a broad array of creative camouflaging and hair thickening cosmetic techniques in an attempt to mask the condition the medical and testing for women with hair loss is very involved.
The most difficult cases are women with diffuse hair loss this type of hair loss presents itself as thinning or complete loss at the part line of the scalp with the front hairline being unaffected. Patients with more advanced hair loss, those who are classified as Ludwig II or Ludwig Ill categories, are possible candidates for hair transplantation, if they have an adequate amount of donor density. Transplantation in women with hair loss caused by cosmetic surgery also yields excellent results.
Women who experience hair loss after undergoing a brow lift procedure lose hair behind the frontal hairline. Females who have facelifts usually do not suffer from hair loss, although in some cases, the hair in front of the ears (the sideburns) and above the ears will be lost due to the tightening and trimming of the skin. Female Androgenetic Alopecia Similar to Male Pattern Baldness, (MPB), women's hair loss can take many shapes and forms; however, the causes are much more elusive.
Researchers have classified some forms of female hair loss by using a guide known as the Ludwig Scale. Female hair loss is particularly likely to appear at times of hormonal change, and is generally identified by overall thinning and not patches of baldness. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common form of hair loss in men and women. This type of hereditary hair loss can begin anytime after puberty and usually occurs before age forty.
Telogen effluvium Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss, which may or may not be related to androgenetic alopecia. Also, hair loss which coincides with menopause is a common cause of telogen effluvium. Some drugs and other substances known to have hair loss side effects are Anticoagulants (especially heparin). It is extremely important to find a qualified physician to treat hair loss. A dermatologist is usually a good start, as they specialize in treating skin diseases including problems associated with hair and hair loss. -Do you have a family history of hair loss.
