Hair Loss in Women

Women face a special type of hair loss, so it’s no wonder a unique solution is needed. Unlike male pattern baldness, female hair loss occurs in a more diffuse manner that is sometimes harder to detect. With an estimated 20-30 million women affected by hair loss in the United States alone, physicians are increasingly developing technologies and treatment protocols exclusively designed to help women overcome the personal, social, and professional setbacks caused by this traumatic condition.

We’re here to help. Capillus^® connects hair loss sufferers to the top hair restoration specialists in the world for evaluation and treatment. Connect to a Capillus physician here. Our network of physicians offers the best and most viable options for women to address their thinning hair. Low-level light therapy (LLLT) provides an alternative for women battling hair thinning that is non-invasive, relatively inexpensive, and efficient to use.

Explore the resources below to learn more about female hair loss, treatment options, and how to choose a treatment protocol that will help you achieve a more youthful, beautiful, and natural head of hair.

Hair loss in women can begin at any age, even in teenage years. It may begin slowly and can thin gradually over the scalp at an unnoticeable rate. At times it may be temporary due to a hormonal changes or stress, but other times it could be more permanent, as in cases of hereditary baldness.

In order to effectively restore your hair, it is vital to first understand why hair loss is occurring. Causes of hair loss in women range from genetics to stress, thyroid problems, hormonal changes, traction alopecia, and chemical processing. We urge women to consult with a physician specializing in hair restoration for evaluation and diagnosis. Once an underlying illness is ruled out, in many cases, hair restoration physicians will recommend low-level light therapy as a favorable option for women.

Traditionally, women have had few viable options to reverse the signs of hair loss. The most popular include the following:

Female pattern baldness progresses in a pattern that is very different from men. Balding or thinning hair in women usually occurs over the entire top of the head whereas men lose their hair in isolated areas like the crown and temple. Genetics play a key role in male hair loss. Other precipitating factors such as hormones can be responsible for the loss of hair in women.

The most common cause of hair loss in women is androgenetic alopecia, which is a hereditary condition. Unlike androgenetic alopecia in men, female pattern baldness rarely results in complete hair loss. Patterns of androgenetic alopecia hair loss in women can vary widely but usually include a diffuse thinning over the entire scalp with variations of areas of more noticeable thinning towards the back, front, and frontal hairline.

Visualize it. Refer to the Ludwig -Savin Classification below, a diagram that hair loss professionals use to chart the progression of female pattern baldness.

Capillus^®: A Simple Option for Treating Hair Loss.

Do you find yourself styling your hair differently to try to conceal an increasingly wider part? Do you spend hours fluffing your hair in front of the mirror to give more volume to your thinning hair? Are you afraid of washing and styling your hair too much for fear that more hair will fall out? Do you find more and more hair on your brush after combing? If so, you are not alone.

Millions of women across the world—over 30 million in the United States alone—battle hair loss and feel unjustly ashamed by it. You don’t have to put up with thinning hair anymore. Contact Capillus^® today to learn how you can be connected with a top hair restoration specialist. To receive a personalized hair loss diagnosis and treatment recommendation from a licensed physician, complete our hair loss evaluation form online or contact us at 1-786-888-6249.