Importent facts about women hair loss

Dec 062012
 
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An estimated 25 million American women are losing their hair.
For women, hair loss usually comes as a surprise. Thinning during middle age can be pronounced. It is far more common than women realize.

Women are losing hair for reasons other than chemotherapy. Though hair loss afflicts some teenagers and young adults, dermatologist say the majority are women between the ages of 40 and 55, some starting as early as their 30′s. That means millions of baby boomers are starting to lose their hair. Making hair loss one of the most ignored yet wide spread, problems among women.

About 20% of affected women endure significant hair thinning. Less than 5% lose their hair as men do, shedding clumps across the crown. Women’s hair loss is usually more diffuse, but many will have the same reseeding hair line seen in balding men. Still for most affected women, the impact of mild thinning runs far deeper than the roots of follicles. Continue reading »

Help! I am Losing Hair

Nov 102012
 
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Sounds like a serious cry for help but losing hair at a young age is no joke. Are you someone who faces this problem? We talks about the reasons why you could be losing hair and what you can do about it

For many of us, our hair is our crowning glory. It sets your self-esteem (depending on whether you are having a good or bad hair day), determines how you feel through the day and is at times your best and most remembered feature.

With such importance played on hair, it is no wonder why it becomes a major issue when we start noticing more strands than usual falling off. What’s even more worrying is that while losing hair is an easy thing to happen, re-growing hair can be quite difficult and complicated. Prevention is definitely better in this situation; unfortunately in some cases, this may not seem possible at all.

Also, many of us do not realize that baldness is not something that only men experience. A total of six million people suffer from hair loss. Roughly half of all women over the age of 40 experience excessive hair loss. In fact, hair loss occurs in 75 percent of women over the age of 65.

But what really constitutes hair loss? Could the sight of your hair thinning be a major concern or merely just an overreaction on your end? A person loses an average of 300 hairs per day. While this may seem like an excessive amount of hair, rest assure that it is perfectly normal to lose that much hair.

However, if you see your hair falling out in clumps, you then need to put out the SOS signal. Hair loss is indeed a serious problem and you need to seek immediate attention. What is important to know are the causes of hair loss and how you can help prevent or salvage the situation?

HAIR LOSS REASON 1:

Stress, Stress, Stress

Stress has become an important element in our health today.

Many health problems brew from stress and hair loss is no different. Chronic stress affects the immune system in a complex way, which in turn affects how healthy your hair is. When you lose hair due to stress, it is known as Alopecia Aerate, in which you experience unexplained hair loss that occurs in localized patches.

For example, going through a period of mourning will bring upon such unexplained hair loss due to the stress and turbulence of emotions you are going through. While it may be a temporary thing, this condition can worsen if you don’t do anything about it.

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Hair and Pregnancy

May 192012
 
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Congratulations — you’re having a baby! It’s a wonderful time in your life, but your hormones are a bit wacky.

This can cause changes in your hair, but don’t worry — they’re temporary. You might notice that your hair is drier than usual; if it’s a problem, just use a stronger conditioner and do an occasional deep conditioning , if necessary.

After giving birth or discontinuing nursing, many women suddenly lose a lot more hair than usual (this can also happen to women who stop using birth control pills). Relax — you’re not going bald. All those hormones were just preventing the normal amount of hair from falling out; what shows up in clumps in the shower is just the backlog. The upside is that, while you’re pregnant, you might have a particularly full, luxurious head of hair.

There’s been a lot of debate about coloring and perming while pregnant. Experts will tell you not to use chemical processes on your hair during the first trimester — there’s no real evidence that it can harm the fetus, but why gamble?

Whether or not you color or perm during the second and third trimesters is a call you and your doctor should make. If you decide to go ahead with a process, be sure to keep the product off your scalp and skin.

Hair Care Advice for Beautiful Hair

May 132012
 
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Hair is usually the first thing someone will notice about you. Your hair as well as providing cover for an otherwise bald head, has the power to transform your entire look. It shapes your face, and the right cut can bring out your best features. Mostly, however, it reveals much about your personality. Continue reading »

Hair and Pregnancy

May 112012
 
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Congratulations — you’re having a baby! It’s a wonderful time in your life, but your hormones are a bit wacky. This can cause changes in your hair, but don’t worry — they’re temporary. You might notice that your hair is drier than usual; if it’s a problem, just use a stronger conditioner and do an occasional deep conditioning , if necessary.

After giving birth or discontinuing nursing, many women suddenly lose a lot more hair than usual (this can also happen to women who stop using birth control pills). Relax — you’re not going bald. All those hormones were just preventing the normal amount of hair from falling out; what shows up in clumps in the shower is just the backlog. The upside is that, while you’re pregnant, you might have a particularly full, luxurious head of hair. Continue reading »