Female Thinning Hair

For many women across the United States, thinning hair is a daily struggle. Whether it's the symptom of emotional stress or disease, female thinning hair can be devastating daily struggle. More than an issue of physical appearance, how a person's hair looks can reflect their physical health. For those who struggle with losing their hair, there are ways to control hair loss and improve your hair's overall appearance.

Who Suffers from Female Thinning Hair?

There are a variety of reasons and explanations for why people lose their hair. While some know thinning hair to be a trait strictly reserved for aging men, this is not the case. It is normal for women to lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair each day, but if bald spots begin appearing, or hair begins falling out in clumps, this may be a symptom of an illness which can lead to female thinning hair.

What Causes Female Thinning Hair?

There are two main illnesses responsible for female thinning hair: androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Androgenetic alopecia, said to affect 13% of pre-menopausal women in varying degrees, is reportedly difficult to diagnose in women. This disease is passed on genetically, causing certain hair follicles to shrink, resulting in pattern hair loss in women ages 12 - 40.

Alopecia areata is thought to be caused by immune system abnormalities. In the case of alopecia areata, the immune system attacks specific hair follicles. Unlike pattern hair loss, alopecia areata affects one side of the head more so than the other. Typically those who have alopecia areata experience bald spots throughout the scalp.

Living with Female Thinning Hair

Depending on the cause and severity of hair loss, treatment varies greatly. While some experience hair re-growth, others utilize treatments such as hormone treatments, steroids, specified shampoos or other alternatives.

While female thinning hair can be difficult to treat and style, in addition to medication, there are style techniques that can help improve the appearance of hair loss. Many innovative hairstyle techniques have been invented for women who struggle with thinning hair. These techniques utilize hair closely resembling human hair and, instead of masking the hair like a wig, employ the hair that's already there.

Visit Artemis Hair Studio

If you struggle with female thinning hair and would like more information about these techniques, call Artemis Hair Studio at 713-667-1283 or visit www.artemishair.com. Talk to experts who already know about your condition and have answers to improve the appearance of your hair.