The 101 of Female Hair Loss & Its Treatment

Hair loss can be a matter of concern, but when it comes to women, it can be traumatizing. Since hair is known to be an adornment for women, losing it can cause an emotional turmoil. Having said so, there is only a handful who take proper care of their hair. The others are either not informed on how to take care, or don’t feel the need to till the time they suffer from hair loss. This blog lists down the reasons of female hair loss and how can be treated, permanently. 

What are the reasons that cause hair loss in women?

The first step to avoiding hair loss is by knowing what causes it, in the first place. Some of the most common reasons are:

1. Stress: Not only is stress bad for health, but it can also be a primary cause of hair loss in women. Here, we are talking about both physical and mental stress. While we all know that hair grows in a cycle, extreme stress can shock it and fast forward to the shedding phase, which remains there for a long time. Nonetheless, there are certain instances when you might not be able to note the hair loss up to around six months from when you have faced the trauma.

2. Medication: Strong medicines have the effect that stress has on hair fall. The most popular medicine types which may cause hair to fall as a side-effect are those related to high blood pressure, heart problems, and depression. If you are someone who, in her daily diet, have an excess of vitamin A, then you might face hair loss in the future. 

3. Contraceptives: A reason why most women face hair loss, birth control pills should be avoided as much as possible. These pills suppress ovulation and affect the body’s oestrogen and progestin supply. Especially for women who are hypersensitive to hormonal changes, this can cause hair loss.

4. DHT excess: A part of the hormone testosterone, DHT tends to kill the hair follicles and bind them to the receptors in the scalp. Since it affects both men and women, baldness is inevitable. But, before blaming DHT for your hair loss, you need to first be sure that it isn’t something else. Only an American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) certified doctor would be able to diagnose the reason.

The other two reasons for hair loss in women can be hormonal shifts and genetics apart from the lack of a healthy balanced diet and excessive hair styling.

What is the hair growth cycle?

Hair grows in a cycle of Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen. Your hair, at any point of time, can be in any of these three distinct phases. The Anagen phase is where active hair growth occurs. During this phase, the germinal matrix within the hair follicles produces cells to form hair strands. They then pierce the scalp, and the growth continues for a long time. Once the entire phase is complete, Catagen takes place.
 
Also known to be the phase of transition, during Catagen the follicles stop growing, and pushes the bulb of the strand at the follicle’s base. The bulb, however, doesn’t separate; but the hair, after a few weeks, might dislodge.
 
Then comes the Telogen phase. The shedding occurs when the bulb is separated from the follicle base. Once you see hair strands with a white head at the bottom, know it is the Telogen hair.

How is SMP beneficial?

Scalp Micropigmentation is a wondrous female hair loss treatment option. Since it is an aesthetic treatment that deals with tattooing dark pigments on to the scalp to give it a fuller look, it is both permanent and immediately effective. 
 
With a suitable doctor, you will be able to find a mix of pigments that suit your natural hair colour without making it look unnatural. SMP can be excellent for female pattern baldness, Alopecia Areata, hair loss due to stress, or even as side-effects of medicines.
 
Conclusion: Dr Satya Saraswat and Dr Preeti Saraswat are two doctors certified from ABHRS who provide Scalp Micropigmentation in India. Both these surgeons have been performing successful treatments related to hair transplant and restoration over the years. Should you want to know more about Scalp Micropigmentation and book a consultation with experienced doctors, dial +91 9149112892.