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Hair loss is a very common problem faced by most people. While not as common as male hair loss, female alopecia strikes a significant number of women every year, says Dr. Enas Bukhari, a dermatologist at a private practice in Jeddah. “Hereditary hair loss factors are the most difficult to deal with, but one can reduce the effect from an early stage. Many of our hair roots are still alive, and it is still possible to grow them back,” she said.

Women are especially depressed about losing their hair as their beauty depends a lot on their hairstyles. Fortunately, hair loss in women typically does not result in complete baldness, as is often the case with men.

“Although hair loss may seem like a major problem among men, women are just as likely to lose or have thinning hair. Most women notice it in their 50s or 60s, but it can happen at any age and for a variety of reasons,” added Bukhari.

According to Bukhari, there are many reasons that cause hair loss. “Women are excessive users of chemicals on their scalps. They use shampoos and conditioners that are based on chemical ingredients, which can weaken the scalp and make it hard to hold on to the hair,” she said, “They also dye their hair way too much. I could never say that they shouldn’t, but they should use less chemical dyes and use more natural resources like Henna for instance.”

Another reason for hair fall is dandruff. “One can avoid dandruff by making sure that the daily intake of water is enough for your hair. I also recommend a daily gentle rub using natural oils and a deep conditioner on the scalp at night for a whole week. Also, wash your hair every day in the morning for practical reasons before starting your daily activities, but use a shampoo made especially for people with dandruff,” she advised.

Constant stress and worrying are the biggest and worst reasons that can cause hair loss, says Bukhari. “This affects women much more than men because men tend to let out their stress, but women keep it inside, which eventually builds up and affects their health and mind,” she explained.

“A sudden or stressful event can cause the hair follicles to prematurely stop growing and enter into a resting phase. This can last anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks (or much longer if left untreated). If untreated, it can lead to temporary hair loss,” she added.

According to Bukhari, it is widely known that pregnancy causes hormonal changes that ultimately lead to excessive hair loss. “During pregnancy, a large reserve of protein and calcium is taken up by the baby, causing a lack of essential nutrients, which are beneficial for hair growth. This major transfer of nutrients leaves a woman severely deficient in hair food. Consequently, I recommend women to obtain a healthy diet during pregnancy and to consult with their physician to ensure a proper balance of hormones,” she explained.

Menopause is another reason that can cause hair loss because of the lack of estrogen. “A thinning of scalp hair along with a growth of excessive facial hair occurs in about half of all women by age 50, although it may begin anytime after puberty. We can always blame postmenopausal hair loss on a lack of estrogen, but research has shown that more than one hormone is involved in this process. The loss of both progesterone and estrogen throughout menopause seems to lead to a new hormonal pattern that leads to hair fall and an increase in facial hair,” she added.

Categories: Female hair loss, Womens hair loss

Background:

Androgens are thought to have an adverse effect on female scalp hair growth. However, our clinical experience of androgen replacement therapy in women with androgen deficiency, in which hair loss was seldom reported, led us to question this concept.

Objectives:

This study was designed to evaluate the effect of subcutaneous testosterone therapy on scalp hair growth in female patients.

Methods:

285 women, treated for a minimum of 1 year with subcutaneous testosterone implants for symptoms of androgen deficiency, were asked to complete a survey that included questions on scalp and facial hair. Age, BMI, and serum testosterone levels were examined.

Results:

76 of 285 patients (26.7%) reported hair thinning prior to treatment. 47 of these patients (63%) reported hair re-growth on testosterone therapy (responders). Non-responders (i.e. no reported hair re-growth on therapy) had significantly higher BMIs than responders (P=0.05). Baseline serum testosterone levels were significantly lower in women reporting hair loss prior to therapy than those who did not (P=0.0001). There was no significant difference in serum testosterone levels, measured four weeks after testosterone implantation, between responders and non-responders. No patient in this cohort reported scalp hair loss on testosterone therapy. 262 women (92%) reported some increase in facial hair growth.

Categories: Female hair loss, Womens hair loss

Divorce and women's hair loss may be linked, a new study shows, and stress is the most likely reason.

"Most likely, stress is the aspect of a troubling divorce that appears to lead to hair loss among women," lead researcher Dr. Bahman Guyuron, chairman of the department of plastic surgery at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, told HealthDay.

After genetics, marital status is the single highest predictor of hair loss among women, and the most hair loss occurs in women who have lost a spouse either through death or divorce, HealthDay reported.

Researchers conducted two studies on female identical twins who completed lifestyle surveys, blood tests and photo analysis of hair. Using twins in studies rules out the factor of genetic differences, since each twin has the same genes as the other.

Hair loss near the temples seemed to be caused by a history of smoking. Having a few drinks per week seemed to reduce the risk in that area, although drinking increased hair loss in other areas on the head. Excessive smoking and/or drinking also contributed to hair loss in men, the researchers found in another study.

Categories: Female hair loss, Womens hair loss

Sephren, has recently become the most popular NON-prescription (emphasis on the "non") hair loss treatment formulated specifically for female hair loss/alopecia. Having a perfect A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, it is now backed by a 90 day money back guarantee.

The all-natural female hair loss treatment prevents hair from thinning while promoting hair regrowth. Sephren uses two all-natural formulas to counteract hair loss in women. The combination of a dietary supplement and topical serum attacks hair loss in two important ways.

"Losing hair for a woman can be disturbing and even devastating as I was finding out while going through menopause. I never had a lot of hair and it is fine so losing "more than normal" was an issue for me. I decided to try Sephren and after just a week or so, the hair loss diminished to almost no loss. After one month, I could see hair starting to grow back in.

Categories: Female hair loss, Womens hair loss

"Cuckoo" diets are to blame for hair loss, according to Institute of Trichologists.

The Institute of Trichologists has said that diet plays a big role in female hair loss.

Chairman Marilyn Sherlock said that women most commonly experienced hair loss when they have an iron deficiency or are dieting.

"By dieting, I don't mean dieting sensibly, I mean crash dieting. And because of the hair growth cycle - if hair is suddenly damaged by lack of proper nutrients, it's three months before it falls out," he explained.

The expert promoted balanced diets, saying that good hair growth requires not only protein and iron but a variety of other nutrients.

Mr Sherlock elaborated: "So, if you eat lots of meat, for example, you've got protein and iron in one package, so you would expect it to be good for hair growth. But, unless you eat carbohydrates, it'll go straight through you because you can't absorb it."

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

Women have suffered hair loss and had difficulty breathing after using hair treatments containing up to 20 times the safe limit of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission claims.

The consumer watchdog has warned hairdressers and consumers to check the levels of formaldehyde in hair straightening products following a spate of safety recalls in recent months.

"The ACCC has understood for some time formaldehyde has the potential to cause significant harm to consumers through dermatitis, hair loss and irritation of nose and eyes," ACCC deputy chair Peter Kell said.

"We've also understood that it has long been recognised as a substance that can lead to cancer as a result of prolonged use and significant exposure."

The permitted limit of formaldehyde as a preservative ingredient in products is 0.05 per cent but products labelled with warnings can have up to 0.2 per cent. "Some of the products we recalled had levels up to 10 per cent," Mr Kell said.

The ACCC has been inundated with complaints about the hair products.

Categories: Female hair loss, Womens hair loss

BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc., (BRS), a privately owned stem cell therapeutics corporation headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA, announced today the release of Hair Stemulating Complex for Women (HSC), a unique, non-invasive and effective hair regrowth formulation.

This breakthrough product will benefit the estimated 87 million people – in the US alone – who suffer from hair loss. BRS’ clinical trials in both women and men have shown significant hair growth within 8 weeks following the daily application of the stem cell-based formulation.

Dr. Greg Maguire, CEO of BioRegenerative Sciences, said “HSC is formulated using BRS’s core technology where the molecules from multiple stem cell types are used to mimic the natural healing and growth processes of the human body.

Our S2RM TechnologyTM nourishes the scalp’s stem cell niche where the hair and the hair’s pigmentation develop.” Dr. Sidney Clevinger, Medical Director at BRS added “For the millions of men and women who struggle with their hair loss, the results of our HSC trial indicate the potential for a highly effective treatment option that stimulates growth of new hairs along with increasing the thickness of existing hairs, doing so with increased natural pigmentation of the hair."

Categories: Female hair loss, Womens hair loss

The 5% minoxidil foam approved for treatment of male androgenetic alopecia demonstrated significant clinical advantages over 2% minoxidil topical solution in the first head-to-head comparative trial conducted in women with the hair disorder.

The 5% minoxidil foam is approved as once-daily therapy in men only. The twice-daily 2% topical solution is the sole medication approved in the United States and Europe for female androgenetic alopecia.

But in the randomized trial, the once-daily 5% foam earned higher marks from women in terms of cosmetic acceptance, convenience, and tolerability while demonstrating efficacy similar to that of the twice-daily 2% solution, Dr. Ulrike Blume-Peytavi reported at the World Congress of Dermatology.

She presented a 24-week, investigator-blinded, prospective, multicenter, randomized trial of 5% minoxidil foam once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution twice daily in 113 patients with female-pattern hair loss. The primary end point was the change from baseline to week 24 in terms of nonvellus target-area hair count as measured by Canfield hair matrix image analysis.

Categories: Female hair loss, Womens hair loss

You've seen the signs: clumps of hair in the drain that aren't your husband's…more exposed patches of skin on your scalp…a feeling of dread as you look at yourself in the mirror and realize, "I'm a balding woman!" But wait a minute—women are not supposed to go bald.

That's something only men experience. Not true. Women actually make up forty percent of American hair loss sufferers. And while no one wants to lose their hair, when hair loss occurs in women, it's often devastating for the woman's self-image and emotional well-being.

If you are a female hair loss sufferer, you don't have to resign yourself to a life of wearing wigs, headscarves, or hats. You can take steps to lessen your hair loss or replace the hair that's gone. Following are some suggestions to help.

• Know why you're losing your hair.

Female hair loss can occur for a variety of reasons, including a hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, low functioning thyroid, and certain medications. In some situations, the hair can grow back once the reason for the hair loss is addressed. That's why knowing why your hair is falling out is important.

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

A trip to the hairdressers is no longer just about a cut and blow dry, it’s about feeling empowered to get back your identity if you are battling with cancer or hair loss. Emma Harrowing talks to the Norwich hairdresser who is helping men and women fight back.

It’s not the first thing that springs to mind when you are told you have cancer, but hair loss remains a likely side effect for many cancer survivors.

With statistics showing that one in three of us will suffer from cancer at some stage of our lives and new research and techniques leading to a higher survival rate, rebuilding self-esteem after losing your hair during chemotherapy is gradually becoming an important part of follow-up treatment.

Sue Helps from Norwich understands the distress hair loss can have after she lost her hair when being treated for breast cancer in 2008.

“I take pride in my appearance and so when my hair started to fall out in chunks after having just two sessions of chemo it was soul destroying,” said 45-year-old Sue. “Being a hairdresser made my hair loss worse as I was used to showing people how their hair can form part of their identity. I felt as if losing my hair was the end of the world.”

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

With menopause, the ovaries cease producing estrogen, the female hormone. This leads to many changes in the body including both increased and decreased hair growth. Hair growth, whether more or less, can impact self esteem due to the effect on one's appearance. It is important to be aware that excessive hair growth, both pre-menopausal and post-menopausal, can also signal abnormal endocrine function or a tumor, although most changes are normal and not worrisome.

Seven hundred and fifty-eight post-menopausal females aged 45 years or older were studied for the changes in their hair patterns. They were all of northern European origin.Twenty-five percent experienced generalized scalp hair loss. Nine percent found that they lost hair on the front of their scalp. In all, forty-one percent of women experienced some form of hair loss. As they continued to age, there was more hair loss over the entire body. Only 39 percent noted excessive growth on their chin and upper lip.

In men, the male hormone, testosterone, has its greatest effect on facial hair. Secondarily, it causes male-pattern baldness. Women make testosterone from the ovaries and the adrenal gland throughout their life. However, prior to menopause estrogen seems to have the stronger effect in women, limiting facial hair growth and maintaining scalp hair. Once the estrogens are lost, it would appear that the testosterone they continue to make causes hair growth on the face along with male-pattern baldness, similar to that in men.

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

If you too vie for the crazy hairdos like Lady Gaga, here’s something you need to know. News is that the Grammy-winning singer is slowly balding.

Apparently, her wild hairstyles and the recent experiment, where she dyed her hair peroxide blonde, cost her dear. Known for her wild and eccentric hairstyles, GaGa’s excessive hair loss is being linked to her carelessness towards her hair, say reports.

A recent study called the World’s Best Hair Study 2010 conducted under hair research expert Dr Yash Kamath shows that Indian hair ranks highest on the parameters of thickness, shine, smoothness and tensile strength when compared with African and Caucasian hair due to their habits of oiling it regularly. “Grooming practices which influence the health of the hair differ in each of the regions.

Africans follow the practice of braiding, tying hair very tightly, using neutralisers, etc while Caucasians are known to indulge in hair colouring, blow drying, using of styling products, etc. India, on the other hand, has been known to use natural home remedies for thick, long and beautiful hair,” explains Dr Kamath.

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

Health Canada has expanded its list of hair-straightening products that Canadians should not use, after they were found to contain excessive levels of formaldehyde.

The professional-grade products are available in hair salons, but are typically not available for sale to the public. Health Canada said it has received complaints of burning eyes, nose and throat, breathing difficulties and hair loss associated with use of professional hair-smoothing products.

The health agency has advised stylists to stop using the products and is working with distributors to stop the sale of the solutions.

Health Canada has previously warned against using a range of hair straighteners. The updated list of products identified during Health Canada's testing includes: Keratin Complex Express Blowout; Brazilian Keratin Treatment (Mint); Veloce by La Brasiliana; Zero (Apple) by La Brasiliana; and Moroccan Hair Treatment by Inoar.

The highest formaldehyde content in the tested products was 2.84 per cent, while the lowest was 0.35 per cent. Cosmetics in Canada are permitted to contain up to 0.2 per cent formaldehyde for use as a preservative.

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

Weaves and braids may contribute to a type of permanent hair loss that appears to be common among black women, a new study has found.

More than one-quarter of the 326 black women who participated in the study had hair loss on the top of their scalp, and of those women, 59 percent had signs of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, a poorly understood form of baldness that begins at the crown of the head and leads to scarring.

For many years, CCCA was known as "hot comb alopecia" because it was attributed to the use of hot combs to straighten curly hair. That appears to be a misnomer. Neither hot comb treatments nor chemical relaxers, which were used by more than 90 percent of the study participants, were linked with CCCA in the study, but braids, weaves, and other so-called traction hairstyles that tug at the scalp were.

Black women often maintain these styles for long periods of time, and the stress they exert on the scalp can lead to the development of pus-filled bumps, says the lead researcher, Angela Kyei, M.D., a dermatologist and chief resident at the Cleveland Clinic's Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute. "Over time, these bumps can develop bacteria" that can lead to scarring, she explains.

Making matters worse, women who are already losing their hair are more likely to favor these hairstyles because they help disguise thinning hair, the study notes.

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

For those who don't want to emulate the gleaming scalps of Bruce Willis, Telly Savalas and Michael Jordan, there is an alternative: The venerable Hair Club for Men, immortalized in a late night infomercial by "I'm not just the Hair Club president. I'm also a client," intoned by founder Sy Sperling.

Renamed the Hair Club for Men and Women in 2005 in recognition of a growing demand by women for hair loss treatment, the company now has two offices in Connecticut, where non-surgical hair restoration is its business.

"I don't think people realize what an impact hair loss has," said Lydia Cassarino, managing director of the Farmington office. "It's very hurtful."

In their offices in The Exchange building, identified only by initials, there is a separate Hair Club entrance for women or new customers seeking privacy. There are nearly 700 members, who make visits as frequently as once a month, often on yearlong memberships.

There are no treatment guarantees, only hope, and science.

Like Sperling, Steve Barth, the 56-year-old owner of the Farmington Hair Club location, was once a customer. He owns 14 locations in all, including one in Boston, his largest.

Inside the main waiting room, there is a flat-screen TV, coffee and, on one day recently, cupcakes. And brochures with encouraging before-and-after pictures.

After an interview that includes an evaluation of the extent of hair loss and its possible causes, Cassarino and her staff make recommendations. The sessions are often emotional.

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

A new service is being launched to help patients in north Wales cope with the impact of hair loss while undergoing cancer treatment.

For many, losing their hair can be traumatic as it affects confidence and body image, say organisers.

They have set up specialist advice centres at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Glan Clwyd, in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire.

Specially trained volunteers, including former patients, will provide advice.

"For many women, the thought of losing their hair can be worse than the idea of having surgery," said Linda McCarthy, head of Breast Cancer Care Cymru.

"Hair loss can make people feel very vulnerable, so it's wonderful to be able to offer a service that can help boost confidence and make women feel better about how they look."

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Womens hair loss

Always Beautiful, one of the leading online stores for head scarves specializes in high quality, fashionable and hand made head scarves for cancer patients (www.alwaysbeautifulyou.com/).

Their head scarves are designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals dealing with hair loss. Always Beautiful head scarves for cancer patients offer a fashionable alternative to traditional cancer scarves, turbans, cancer hats and bandanas.

Always Beautiful head scarves are made in USA and each of their hand made head scarves are fully lined and reversible, offering two head scarves for chemo patients in one.

Most of the women are very particular about their hair and the unfortunate side effect of hair loss can negatively affect their self system. Sometimes individuals suffering from hair loss due to chemo treatment wear wigs however they prefer a more comfortable and fashionable solution.

Always Beautiful offers hand made high quality head scarves for hair loss and cancer patients and are available in two styles; the Kristen design, which offers a fitted look and the Gabriela design, which is slightly larger used for fuller head coverage. Both styles feature the “easy tie” design which eliminates the slipping inherent in many head scarves and turbans for cancer patients.

Always Beautiful constantly receives positive feedback from cancer patients, women facing chemo treatment and others experiencing hair loss. Always Beautiful head scarves have given individuals a sense of comfort and fashion during a difficult time in their lives.

Categories: Female hair loss, Wigs, Womens hair loss

For many cancer patients the most visible and confidence-sapping effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. But help is at hand thanks to the professional skills of Andrea Holden.

Wigs have come a long way in the last few years and Hairoom can help restore the confidence of people fighting cancer or those affected by other conditions such as alopecia.

Hairoom, based in Morley, is the newest agent in this area backed by the NHS to make and fit hairpieces and wigs for cancer patients and alopecia sufferers.

Andrea, 36, Manages Hairoom that was set nearly 1 year ago to help improve the lives of local people. The beauty of being an independent retailer means she supplies every major wig manufacturer from around the world. A lot of wig retailers are now owned by wig manufacturers that only stock their own brands which limits choice. Andrea says the importance of using a wide range of suppliers is that they all have their own strength and weaknesses. Ranges include Feather Premier Collection, Noriko, Amore, Sentoo, Gallery collection, Hair society, Hair Power, Gisela Mayer , Kyle Kaine as seen on TV, and boasts the European Raquel Welch collection that is very different and far superior to the Raquel Welch collection commonly known in the UK Andrea also has the Kyle Kaine Collection seen on TV, and is one of the few distributors to have the Raquel Welch European Collection. All wigs are carefully chosen by Andrea with the necessity wearer in mind.

Categories: Alopecia, Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Wigs, Womens hair loss

A recent study has revealed that high flying men and women are using Cosmetic Surgery to get ahead in their careers.

The survey showed that 30 per cent of female executives and 17 per cent of male execs have undergone various cosmetic surgery procedures to help boost their career prospects and gain confidence at work.

54 per cent of women and 50.6 per cent of men would consider having a cosmetic surgery treatment if it would guarantee them to get ahead in their jobs.

Popular male procedures included Hair Transplant Procedures. This accounted for 7.4 per cent of men asked.

Andrew Cooper, Chief Executive of Surgery-Network.Com said: “A huge number of men and women chose to undergo surgery to get ahead in their careers. With the recent newspaper coverage of Male Celebrities undergoing Hair Restoration Surgery this only reignites the interest they had previously and puts this back at the forefront of their thoughts.”

If someone feels down about the appearance of a certain part of their body such as their Hair Line, getting a day case Hair Restoration Treatment may dramatically change their mindset and give them the self confidence they need in order to achieve their personal goals in the work place and I can relate to this having personally undergone a Rhinoplasty to correct a lump on my nose and Laser Eye Surgery as I felt conscious wearing glasses every day

Categories: Female hair loss, Hair Care, Hair Loss, Hair Loss Treatment, Hair Transplant, Womens hair loss

Lexington Int’l, developer and manufacturer of the home use, laser phototherapy medical device the HairMax LaserComb, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a six month clinical research study on treatment of females with hereditary hair loss.

The HairMax is presently the only home use device on the market that has FDA Class 2 Clearance for marketing for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in males. The HairMax is also the only device of its kind to publish the results of the clinical study proving safety and efficacy in males in a peer-reviewed journal.

Clinical research studies on the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in females have traditionally been difficult to conduct, so this study was carefully designed.

The trial was designed as a double blind, multi-center, device controlled study in females, complied with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (GCP), and was monitored by Palm Beach CRO (Contract Research Organization).

Evaluation of the results of the trial were conducted in a blinded manner so that the evaluator did not know if the subjects were using the HairMax or the Control Device.

Categories: Baldness, Female hair loss, Hair Loss, Hair Loss Treatment, Lasercomb, Womens hair loss