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Falling Hair Treatment for Female?
asked 2 years ago by kalpana in doha qatar
Latest answer by Channing R. Barnett, MD
Question viewed 1,273 times
Tags: age 18-24, female, hair, hair loss, thin
I'm 21 years old, female and I'm very upset. My hair is very thin and fall too much. Please, I'm very upset about my hair. What can I do?
4 answers to Falling Hair Treatment for Female?
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Treatment of hair loss in women
There may be a variety of reasons for hair loss or thinning in women. Vitamin deficiencies can contribute to this. Numerous disease states or hormone conditions can be assciated with hair loss as well. You should be evaluated by your gynecologist and possibly a dermatologist or endocrinologist. Some physicians have prescribed Rogaine for women as on epossible treatmtent.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Hair Loss in Women
There are many different possible causes for hair loss or thinning hair in women, which include nutritional deficiencies, disease states such as hypothyroidism or anemia, hormonal conditions, medications and genetics to name a few. I recommend you consult with a board-certified dermatologist who has a lot of experience in evaluating and treating hair loss in women.
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Treament Options for Female Hair Loss
The solution depends on the cause of hair loss. Women experience hair loss for many reasons, including:
Female pattern baldness
Pregnancy
Stress
Sleep deprivation
Drug use
Iron deficiency
Folic acid deficiency
Vitamin deficiency
Alopecia areata
Poor diet
Untreated hypothyroidism
Bad circulation
Since you are young and female pattern baldness is usually a product of hormonal shifts and aging, the first thing you...
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Hair loss treatments for women
Very sorry to hear of your condition.
Because women's hair loss is usually diffused, only a small percentage of women are good candidates for hair transplantation. Other modalities such as Rogaine and Luce have worked well.
An evaluation by your physician would be a good start. You can also seek out a hair specialist in your area and let them take a look at your hair and advise what would work best for you.
