Severe hair loss in women: causes and solutions

 

In recent years, hair loss has become one of the most pressing problems of the fair sex. If you lose more than 100 hairs a day, then this is a reason to worry, since active hair loss may indicate any disturbances in the body. To solve the problem of hair loss, it is necessary to understand the reason for its appearance, methods of treatment and do not forget about proper care.

Signs of active hair loss in women

Hair growth is a cyclical process, so moderate and gradual hair renewal is the norm. There are about 100 - 150 thousand hairs on a woman's head, a loss of 1% is a healthy process. They can be found on hairbrushes or clothing. Loss of hair in whole strands during styling or washing indicates a problem.

It is easy to determine that the degree of hair loss has been exceeded. First, pay attention to the tip of the hair that has fallen out. If it has a light thickening (bulb), it means that it fell out in the growth stage. If your hair falls out with dry ends, then don't worry. Second, try not washing your hair for three days, and then pull the hair at the crown and temples. If at each stroke more than five hairs remain in the palm of your hand, then this is a reason to contact a specialist

Causes of hair loss in women

The causes of hair loss in women are manifold. They can be associated not only with external factors, but also with a hormonal state, a lack of vitamins and other circumstances. In most cases, the problem goes away after eliminating the cause of its occurrence.

Lack of nutrients in a woman's body. Strict diets and an unbalanced diet cause a deficiency of trace elements and vitamins in the body. It has been proven that in 90% of women this problem is associated with iron deficiency, lack of zinc and the amino acid lysine.

Hormonal changes. Active hair loss can occur in women after childbirth and last for several months, in girls during puberty, after giving up hormonal contraceptives, and in women in the premenopausal period.

A sharp change in temperature. One of the common reasons is exposure to extreme temperatures: staying in the cold without a headdress, frequent use of a hair dryer and hair styling equipment.

Stress. Extreme situations and emotional stress can cause severe hair loss, namely, hair growth stops and after a while hair loss is observed.

Tight hairstyles and braids. cause circulatory disorders of the scalp, weaken the hair follicles and thus causing hair loss.

Long-term medication. can cause excessive hair loss. Medicines that cause this effect include blood thinners, hormones, antidepressants, laxatives, diuretics, weight loss drugs, and other drugs.

Heredity. Sometimes the problem of hair loss can be caused by a genetic factor. Usually this process develops gradually and evenly.

Improper hair care. Frequent dyeing, perm, neglect or inappropriate care products contribute to hair loss. However, experts agree that improper care only exacerbates the problem, and is not an independent cause of hair loss.

Treatment of profuse hair loss in women:

Trichogramma. a diagnostic method in which the scalp and hair roots are examined using a video camera.

Phototrichogram. Another method of examining the scalp is carried out by photographing. The program shows the total number of hairs per square meter. cm, sets the rate of hair growth.

Spectral analysis of hair. examines the composition of trace elements in the body.

General blood analysis. allows you to determine the level of hemoglobin.

Blood chemistry. allows you to determine the level of iron, magnesium and calcium in a woman's body.

Analysis for the level of thyroid hormones.