Hair loss in women: different causes
Did you know that women average 100 hairs per day? lose? So don't be alarmed immediately if a few hairs are left in your brush or shower drain. But if whole tufts of hair are suddenly left in your brush or shower, chances are you're dealing with excessive hair loss.
The first discovery of thinning hair can be considered shocking. Many women suffer from it, and often that hair loss in women has an enormous psychological impact. This is also shown in this newspaper article.
Read more about hair fillers in this article which appeared in NINA.
Here we discuss a number of topics related to hair loss such as:
- What is hair loss in women?
- Who is suffering?
- What are the most common causes?
- When is it best to visit the doctor?
What is hair loss?
- Hair loss or alopecia is the excessive loss of head hair. As you could already read, women lose an average of 100 hairs a day. Hair loss is considered abnormal when you lose more than 100 hairs per day for more than a month.
- Of course, no one has the time to count all those lost hairs. Surely you will notice when you are dealing with excessive hair loss. For example, you will notice bald patches on the scalp and significantly thinning hair.
- Hair loss specifically in women occurs mainly on the top of the head and along the anterior hairline at the ears. A female hair loss pattern is therefore characterized primarily in the widening of the midline and the becoming visible of the scalp.
Who suffers from hair loss?
Hair loss is a common condition in both men and women. People often think it mainly affects men, but about 50 percent of women of all age groups worldwide experience hair loss at one time or another. So you are definitely not the only one.
Types of hair loss
There are two types of hair loss namely: occasional and progressive. It is important to see which type applies to you.
Progressive hair loss
- For six months, your hair is thinned
- There is localized hair loss that gradually increases
- The amount of hair is remarkably reduced
Occasional hair loss
- For three months, your hair is thinned
- You lose more hair than usual
- You suddenly lose tufts of hair
- You find hair everywhere: on the pillowcase, in the brush, in the hands....
This photo clearly shows bald spots developing in the front hairline.
What are the most common causes?
In many cases, the cause of hair loss is obvious. Often, hair loss comes from a change in your diet, an infection or hormone fluctuations. These forms of hair loss are usually temporary and the symptoms usually fade within a year.
When hair loss is the result of an autoimmune disease or a skin condition, there is a good chance that the hair follicles are damaged and the hair loss is therefore permanent. We list below the possible causes of hair loss for you:
Hair loss due to pregnancy
- During early pregnancy, also known as the prenatal period, there is an increase in the hormones estrogen and progesterone. These hormones can cause the hair become brittle and thinner becomes.
- During your pregnancy your estrogen level high for an extended period of time which keeps your head hair in its resting phase. Thus, it does not fall out, which makes for that thick head of hair when you are pregnant.
- After childbirth hormone levels will gradually change. Estrogen levels will also drop. This will put your hair back into the shedding phase, causing it to loosen and fall out.
- Now the hairs that were actually supposed to fall out during your pregnancy are letting go, on top of the normal number of hairs that fall out daily. That means extra hair loss, but fortunately it's only temporary.
- Even if entire strands are left behind in your hairbrush and you spot bald spots: in most cases, within a year, your hair will grow back as it did before pregnancy. This form of hair loss, where the hair growth cycle is disrupted, is called telogen effluvium and can be triggered by several factors.
Hair loss due to stress
- Stress can also play a big role when you suffer from hair loss. That's because the stress hormone cortisol has a great influence on our bodies and thus on the regulation of the hair follicles (also known as the hair follicles). Stress can make your hair brittle and thinner become.
- The increase of cortisol in the body can cause the growth of hair follicles to be stunted, increasing hair loss.
- Do you suffer from chronic stress that has caused you to suffer from hair loss for an extended period of time? Come along for hairfillers at Sarasin Clinic so you can once again enjoy a full head of hair. Make your appointment.
Hair loss due to the menopause
- As many as two-thirds of postmenopausal women suffer from thinning hair or bald spots. All ethnic groups are affected. In rare cases, some menopausal hair loss women experience pronounced thinning hair on the crown or sides of the head.
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Hair loss due to external factors
- Many women experience thinning hair during seasonal changes. This seasonal hair loss usually lasts one to three months. So in itself, nothing to worry about. Does hair loss last longer than three months? Then it is best to check if there isn't more to it.
Hereditary hair loss
- Going bald is often hereditary. If your parents and grandparents suffered from this, chances are you will too. Hereditary hair loss occurs in women of all ages. It is often thought to be exclusively a problem faced by men, but there are women who suffer from it as well. However, they will not experience complete baldness due to this condition (whereas men do).
Hair loss due to thyroid disorders, infections or vitamin deficiency
- If the above causes are not relevant, your hair loss could well be due to a vitamin or iron deficiency. Thyroid disorders are also sometimes at the root of hair loss in women. Want to know what is causing your hair loss? If so, it's best to visit your doctor.
What tools exist?
The following tools can provide a solution to balding spots:
Vitamins against hair loss
- Hair loss can be reduced by getting enough vitamins and minerals. We list some important vitamins and minerals for you: vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, zinc and Biotin.
- These vitamins can cause you to produce more new hair.
- If you already have bald spots, of course they are not going to disappear immediately by taking vitamins.
- In addition, vitamins are also a long-term commitment. You have to take them every day for a long period of time (whether lifelong or not) in order to experience effects. For most women they will also no significant difference in hair growth and hair density.
Shampoo against hair loss
- There are also several shampoos that reduce hair loss and stimulate new hair growth. Ingredients commonly found in hair-stimulating shampoos include. Niacin, Caffeine, Biotin, Copper peptides and Procyanidin.
- Again, shampoos often will not make a world of difference will make. You have to use them consistently and frequently to experience effects.
Hair transplantation as a solution to hair loss
- In a hair transplant hair follicles are moved from the hair crown at the back of the head to the treatment area. You can have both your scalp and, for example, your eyebrows treated.
- The hair follicles growing in the hair crown continue to produce hair in their new place for life because they are immune to hair loss. The hair follicles can be moved in several ways. Which way is most appropriate for you will be determined with your doctor.
- A hair transplant is particularly interesting for people who no longer have their own hair follicles. Do you still have your own hair follicles? Then definitely consider hair fillers. They are just as effective and much more efficient! Where there is still a little hair, there is hope to work with Sarasin Clinic hair fillers.
Hair fillers as the most effective and efficient solution
At Sarasin Clinic, we offer effective treatment to combat hair loss: hair fillers.
DR. CYJ Hair filler is the solution for women who are dealing with hair loss and thinner thinning hair. This injectable based on a patented peptide-hyaluronic acid formula provides the recovery of hair follicles and the optimization of the condition of the scalp.
The treatment will slow down the hair loss process and the regrowth of thicker and stronger hair stimulate. The formula of patented peptides and hyaluronic acid strengthens hair down to the hair follicles and, according to research, leads to thicker and stronger hair.
When is it best to visit the doctor?
- Want to find out the cause of your excessive hair loss? Then make an appointment with your doctor. This is because hair loss can also be a symptom of an underlying health problem, such as an abnormality of the thyroid gland. A trichologist (hair specialist) can also do a hair analysis to find out the cause of hair loss.
- Whatever the reason for your hair loss, hair fillers work for any type of hair loss as long as there are still hair follicles present. Even if these hairs are thin and brittle, with hair fillers they will become thicker again.
Fuller hair with hair fillers at Sarasin Clinic
Finding the cause of hair loss can sometimes be very difficult. When you want to avoid hair loss preventively or when you want to deal with the consequences of hair loss, you can opt for hair fillers as a solution
Make an appointment today at Sarasin Clinic for hair filler treatment.
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Prices hair loss women treat with hair filler
| Hair filler treatments prices | |
|---|---|
| Hair filler small zone (1ml) | €200/session |
| Hair filler medium zone (2ml) | €300/session |
| Hair filler large zone (3ml) | €400/session |
