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Benefits of early diagnosis of hair loss in women
Healthy hair plays an important role in a persons overall appearance, especially in women. However, not all people have healthy hair. Both men and women experience hair loss at some time in their lives. For women especially, hair loss can become a major issue, as it plays an important part in their overall appearance. No matter where you are, in a restaurant, at a blackjack table or in the swimming pool, you are bound to notice a woman with great hair. Hair is considered a sign of beauty in women in most cultures, and women spend hours on treating their hair to make it look great. Beautiful and healthy hair is admired by everyone, which is why hair loss or thinning of hair in women can pose a major problem. Unexpected hair loss is not only devastating for them, but it can also lead to stress, anxiety as well as a low self esteem. Therefore it is important to diagnose and treat hair loss properly so any underlying health problems can also be treated appropriately, if any.
Most women pay close attention to their hair, how much hair falls out each day, and they are able to tell immediately if they are experiencing more than normal hair loss. For women, anywhere between 100 to 200 hairs shedding each day is considered to be normal. This hair loss is due to the normal growth cycle of hair which causes the hair in its ‘resting phase’ to fall out once their growth cycle is complete. If you experience hair loss more than this, it could be a sign that you may be experiencing hair loss or thinning. This is when you should immediately consult your dermatologist or a hair restoration doctor to diagnose the cause of hair loss, so it can be treated in time.
Hair loss, also known as alopecia effects more than 50% of women 40 years of age or older. This is a common problem in men also, but the effects in both men and women of androgenic alopecia are different. Commonly known as male or female pattern baldness, alopecia is characterized by thinning of hair all over the scalp in women, and by a receding hairline along the temples and the middle of the head in men.
Due to this reason, hair loss in women is difficult to identify at an early stage. There are different causes of hair loss in both men and women, and diagnosing the actual cause of hair loss is necessary for proper prevention and treatment. A professional dermatologist or hair restoration doctor can diagnose hair loss problems by thoroughly examining the family history, patients medical history, examining the hair and scalp for any problems or infections, monitoring the patients diet, health condition as well as other medical conditions. In women especially, thyroid levels are checked, along with levels of iron in the blood, as well as any hormonal changes in the women’s body. Stress and depression levels are also monitored as they are also major causes of hair loss in women.
Diagnosing hair loss at an early stage is very important. However, for some people, this diagnosis can be difficult or tricky. Some people may simply ignore the fact that they are experiencing hair loss. Others might treat it as part of their normal hair loss cycle, and hence not pay much attention to their hair loss or thinning problem. Some people simply confuse hair loss with the maturation of the hairline and are not able to tell the difference between the two. In such a case, the best option is to consult a dermatologist or hair restoration doctor, who will examine the scalp of the sufferer closely to see any signs of miniaturization. Since hair loss is also caused by factors such as poor diet, ill health, severe illness, as well as stress and anxiety, some people might just consider their hair loss due to any of these factors. Continued neglect will only lead to baldness which can be irreversible in extreme cases.
It is important that a ‘dermatologist’ or ‘hair loss doctor’ is contacted for diagnosing the exact reason for hair loss. Most physicians or doctors who may not be familiar with hair loss and its causes will not be able to diagnose the actual cause of hair loss, which means that your problem will continue to worsen with time. They will usually regard it as part of your normal growth cycle of hair, or due to a change in your body hormonal levels like in the case of pregnant women or women who are reaching menopause. The cause can also be marked as hereditary, when it could be due to some other health problem. If left untreated, hair loss continues, followed by unusual patches of hair loss in the scalp.
Early diagnosis is the key to treating hair loss and thinning in women. Taking the right steps at the right time can save you a lot of time and trouble when your hair loss problem becomes untreatable with oral, topical and non-surgical medical treatments such as Rogaine, Avodart, Nizoral, and Propecia. Maintaining an overall healthy diet and following a proper hair care regimen can all work great in preventing further hair loss. If you have experienced excessive hair loss, which has continued over several years, the only option left for most patients is to go for a hair transplantation, a surgical procedure designed to re grow hair back on the scalp.