Causes and Treatments of Hair Loss in Women
People often think that women neverfacebaldness.Littledotheyknowaboutfemale-pattern baldness. Moreover, women are also prone to hair fall. And since women are pressured to look in a certain way, hair fall conditions get on their nerves. They may even face mental healthissuessuchasanxietyanddepression.
Dr Shilpi Bhadani, who provides the best treatments for hair loss in women in Gurgaon, at SB Trichology explains that the conventional perception is that hairlossaffectsmainlymen; nevertheless, about half of all women suffer visible hair loss. Female-pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most prevalent hair loss condition in women, affecting over one-third of susceptiblewomen.
Women Who Face Hair Loss Conditions
Anyone can face hair loss conditions, but it is most common in the below-mentioned categoryofwomen:
● Thosewhoareover40yearsofage.
● Whoarepregnantorwhohavehadababy.
● Undergoingradiotherapy,chemotherapy,orareundercertainmedications.
● Whouseharshchemicalsfortheirhair.
● Goingthroughmenopause.
Causes and Symptoms of Hairfall
Hairstyle: In certain individuals, it may be possible, owing to the style, such as tight braids, ponytails,orcornrows,tocausehairlossduetoconstanttensionontheroots,whichisknown astractionalopecia.Ifthehairfolliclesaredamaged,thelossmaybeirreversible.
● Oneofthemostcommoncausesoffemalehairlossisvitamininsufficiency.
● Dieting(fastweightloss)(rapidweightloss).
● Hairlossisfrequentlyrelatedtorestrictivediets.
● Haironthescalpthathasbeentooprocessed(breakage).
What other factors trigger hair loss?
Radiation treatment, chemotherapy, and certain drugs include toxicchemicalsthatcausehair loss, which can occur anywhere on your body If notaddressedproperly,itmaypermanently damagethehairfollicle,resultinginirreversiblehairloss.
Other causes of hair loss
● Excessiveweightloss
● Undergoinganytypeofsurgery
● Anemia
● Illness
● Postpartumstress
● Hyper/hypothyroidism
● Bloodpressuremedications
● Hormonalchanges,etc.
How is Menopause Linked with Hair Loss in Women?
Whatpreciselyoccursduringmenopause?Onemaynoticeeitherofthefollowing:
● Either one begins to develop hair in places that were not previously present, or one maynoticethefurhasalreadystartedtothin,especiallyonthehead.
● The feminine hormones, estrogen, and progesterone, decrease while the effects of androgens,malehormones,rise.
● DHT causes follicles to shrink, contributing to poor hair development and causing hairtocomeoutmorereadilyinthesecircumstances.
Diagnosis and Tests
Diagnosis starts with a complete medical history that includes inquiries about the patient's behaviors, items used, hairdo, food choices, any recent illness, oranyunderlyingailmentfor whichthepatientisreceivingorhasreceivedanytherapy,andafamilyhistoryofhairloss.
Food & SupplementsandPregnancyprovidethedoctorwiththeideathatcouldbeconfirmed with a complete clinical evaluation. Blood tests are performed to rule out any vitamin D,
vitamin B, zinc, or iron deficiencies and any changed hormone levels (including sex hormonesandthyroid).
In rare cases,thedoctormayuseamicroscopetoanalyzeatinybitofscalptissue,commonly knownasascalpbiopsy
Female Hair Loss Treatment at SB Trichology
At SBTrichology,Dr.ShilpiBhadaniandherteamprovideindividualizedtreatmentbasedon each patient's underlying cause of hair loss. Frequently, these involve a combination of treatments to address the multifactorial problem. The treatment may include the topical solutiontobeappliedlocallyandadditionalnutritionalsupplementstobetakenorally.
Dr. Shilpi Bhadani is a promoter of evidence-based medicine; she has been recommending Growth factor Treatmenttoherpatientsbecause,throughheryearsofclinicalexperience,she has achieved the desired results with Growth factor treatment with or without Mesotherapy
In cases where hair loss is caused by stress or hormonal changes, such as pregnancy, treatmentmaynotbenecessarybecausethelosswillceaseonitsown.
Hair transplantation is the best treatment option for patients suffering from severe alopecia. This technique H-ART or Hair-ART, was developed byDr ShilpiBhadani;itisanadvanced version of FUE inwhichthegraftsarekeptintheextracorporealenvironmentfortheshortest time possible, thereby increasing the overall graft uptake. She also performs other conventional procedures, such as FUE and FUT, based on her clinical assessment of each patient.
Post Surgery Care and Maintenance
● The doctor will provide detailed post-surgical instructions to be followed to heal properly.
● The healing process differs among people as the recovery typically takes up to three weeks,andtheresultsimprovedailyforthefollowingsixmonths.
● The patient can expect mildswelling,discomfort,andnumbnessforthefirstfewdays post-surgery
● Theprescriptionwilltypicallycontainantibioticsandmildpainkillers.
● An excellent operative center will offer the first head wash once the first five days havepassed.
● The patients mustavoidstrenuousactivitiesandheavyweightliftingforatleastsixto eightweeks.
● Patients may even come back to their routine once the stitches are removed. It typicallyhappensafterone-weekpost-surgery
Who Can Provide the Best Forehead Reduction Surgery?
If one needs treatments for hair loss in women in Gurgaon, one must visit Dr. Shilpi Bhadani at SB Trichology. The experts in the clinic use the latest technology, followed by maximumsafetystandards.
Dr Shilpi Bhadani is a highly regarded and qualified hair transplant surgeon and she has carved out a place in the field of hair restoration and therapy Book a visit today to know more!