| 1. Why am I losing my hair? Hair loss in women can be | | | | thyroid disorders or autoimmune disorders will likely |
| caused by a variety of factors including genetics, | | | | return once treatment for those conditions begins and |
| disease, stress, hormone fluctuations, pregnancy, | | | | the body begins to recover. Loss that occurs during |
| postpartum, menopause, natural aging, or side effects | | | | the postpartum stage following childbirth will often |
| from medication. | | | | return after a few months of recovery. |
| 2. What should I do if I think I'm experiencing hair loss? | | | | 5. What are the treatment options for women |
| You might consider visiting a dermatologist. A | | | | experiencing hair loss? Women who are experiencing |
| dermatologist will investigate your scalp for signs of | | | | thinning hair have a wide variety of options, depending |
| hereditary balding or skin inflammation, and can start | | | | on the cause of the loss. There are surgical options for |
| testing for underlying health conditions that might be the | | | | women as well as men. Some birth control pills can |
| cause of the situation. | | | | help prevent hair from thinning and encourage |
| 3. Could my hairstyle have caused my hair loss? In a | | | | re-growth. Anti-inflammatory medications such a |
| word-yes. Some treatments or styles (hair coloring | | | | steroids can be prescribed as creams or injections; |
| dyes and bleaches, straighteners, permanent wave | | | | these can help women suffering loss from styling |
| solutions, extensions, cornrow braids, or tight ponytails) | | | | damage. Over-the-counter treatments containing |
| can inflame or scar the hair follicles if they are used | | | | minoxidil are widely available and can help women with |
| too often or incorrectly. | | | | genetic hair thinning. Hair thickeners and natural fiber |
| 4. Will my hair grow back? The answer to this | | | | sprays can create the appearance of fuller hair-giving |
| question depends largely on the reason for the loss. | | | | women more confidence without surgery or |
| Hair lost during chemotherapy, for example, will | | | | medication. A good hair stylist will have several |
| re-grow. Loss that occurs due to stress or nutritional | | | | suggestions for hairstyles, treatments, and styling tips |
| deficiency should return once those health concerns | | | | that will help conceal thinning hair and minimize your |
| are resolved. Loss that results from diseases such as | | | | concerns. |