Bald patches in women’s hair could be a sign of female pattern baldness when thinning or bald patches occurs. However, it is normal for women to shed some hair each day. In fact, about 50 to 100 hairs a day is considered normal.
Albeit, new growth will usually replace these hairs. On the other hand, if someone has female pattern baldness, the lost hair is not renewed.
In this article we look at causes of hair loss and what you can do about it.
What is Female Pattern Baldness?
Also know as frontal fibrosing alopecia, common hair loss pattern in older women is a receding hairline. Also common in older women is circular or patchy bald spots. Your skin may even become painful or itchy before the hair falls out.
But female pattern baldness is a type of hair loss that affects women of various ages. The medical name for this condition is androgenetic alopecia.
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Fortunately, hair loss in women is less frequent than in men, but it still occurs often. Also female pattern baldness increases with age. And fewer than 50% of women have a full head of hair for their entire life.
Hair Loss Causes
Generally speaking, female pattern baldness is largely thought to occur due to genetics. But it may also happen due to an underlying condition that affects the production of the hormone androgen.
Some known causes of hair loss in women include:
- Medication. Certain medications, such as those that are used to treat cancer, can cause hair loss as a side effect. However, hair usually regrows once a person has stopped taking the medication.
- Traction alopecia. This is hair loss that occurs when a person frequently wears hairstyles that pull the hair too tightly.
- Autoimmune disease. Alopecia areata is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the hair follicles leading to hair loss.
- Illness. Hair loss can develop after a significant illness, such as a severe infection, high fever, or surgery.
If you’re experiencing hair loss or thinning, don’t wait until it reaches female pattern baldness. See your doctor as soon as possible. Then contact us for hair loss solutions that will help you look as beautiful as you truly are.
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