When Every Day Is a Woman’s Bad Hair Day
February 12, 2008 by Lucy
Hair Loss in Women: TV hair product ads can throw women into the depths of despair. Long, beautiful, shining locks are swaying from side to side on some gorgeous model’s head, thick and beautiful. Most of us wish we had hair like that but will get by with our own, as long as we can style it and we look OK. This will depend on how we perceive that others see us and what is acceptable in the way we look on the outside.
Generally, humans lose about 100 – 150 strands of hair a day. This is the natural cycle of hair growth, hair dormancy and then hair loss. Only about 10 percent of our hair is actually dying or falling out at any one time.
For women who are losing significant amounts (handfuls at a time) or whose hair loss is creating so much thinning that the scalp is clearly visible, leaving the house can often become a major problem. Out come the hats, scarves or wigs and the worry that one will come off and expose the ugliness beneath.
Add to this the loss of self-image and the constant worry about more hair loss, and there is one miserable person under that camouflage. Social life is affected – who wants to attend parties and functions when they are miserable about how they look?
While significant hair loss can be hereditary, there are a number of treatable or temporary conditions which cause it as well. A woman facing this condition needs to have it evaluated by a physician, to determine the cause.
While hereditary factors may be present, there are hundreds of other causes, most of which are treatable. For hair loss that is permanent, there are the additional methods of replacement.
Medical research is rapidly discovering preventative measures, and it is quite possible that there will be some wonder drug available in the near future. As we speak, there is this very effective hair regrowth herbal supplement that goes by the name Provillus.
Provillus is an oral supplement, which works to block DHT, a form of testosterone that is responsible for 95 percent of hair loss. It also works to stimulate the scalp and bring dead follicles back to life. You can use Provillus as a preventative tool, starting the program before hair loss becomes severe, or you can use it after DHT has already begun to take hold of your hair and scalp.
A lot of money is going into the research, the most promising of which are in the areas of cloning or reversing the process. The good news is the hair follicles are still there; the problem is they have become so tiny, new hair cannot grow from them.
If researchers can find a way to open the follicle up again or to block the process of shrinking, hair loss can be both prevented and reversed. In the meantime, splurge with some wigs while doing a treatment with Provillus. They are far more acceptable than toupees for men, and are often considered a fashion accessory.
Hair extensions are a bit of a temporary fix, but you should be careful not to cause damage to what hair is left. Fortunately, the common patterns of hair loss for women are not the same as for men. It usually begins at the frontal area of the head. This allows for creativity in hairstyle, by parting or styling differently.
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