Savvy Women

Many people believe hair loss is a condition that affects only men. However, the reality is that hair loss affects both men and women every day. The difference between the two is the way the hair loss occurs. For many men, it is a full out loss, extremely noticeable, and a bald spot ensues. However, for women, hair loss is typically gradual and starts with thinning before it becomes noticeable and a major problem. While it’s rare to see a woman with a big bold spot on the side of her head, you will begin to notice that the hair is becoming thinner, and more of the scalp will start peaking through over time.

Hair loss has deep emotional effects on any person. However, it seems that the emotional effects are worse for females. Hair on women is usually a source of pride. They very often take the time to have their hair styled and enjoy wearing hair accessories. So, when they experience hair loss, it can be an extremely stressful situation. Women that have started to lose their hair experience a great deal of different emotions and varying degrees of psychological effects, such as:

Self Esteem Issues

Depression or Anxiety

Feeling of Dysfunction in Society

Control Issues

Support Issues

The good news is that there are many ways to seek help for hair loss restoration. There are many over the counter remedies that may help in reducing the amount of hair loss, as well as treatments available by a trained hair restoration specialist. The first step in hair loss and restoration is diagnosing the cause of the loss.

Many things in life, some common and others not so common, can attribute to hair loss, such as:

Hormonal Changes

Aging

Hereditary Patterns

Prescription Drugs

Scalp and Hair Damage

Hair Pulling

Deficiency in Diet

Stress (physical or psychological)

Chemotherapy

Hypothyroidism

Autoimmune Disease