Female Hair Loss
Female hair loss has more causes and cures than male pattern baldness. That's the good news. Figuring out exactly what is causing female hair loss and how to treat it can get a bit involved.
Women have testosterone. They don't get big and hairy like men because they have very little testosterone and they have female hormones for counter-balance. When testosterone levels rise or when protective female hormone levels drop, women can suffer androgenetic hair loss just like men.
Unlike hair loss in men, female hair loss is more often temporarily. Stress, pregnancy, medications, oral contraceptives and other temporary conditions can lead to hair loss in women that goes away when the condition disappears. Permanent female hair loss can occur, however, often caused by chronic hormonal imbalance and disease.
In every case, female hair loss tends to have more of a diffuse thinning on the scalp with fewer bald areas than men. This is one of the reasons DermMatch is so popular with women. Like the woman pictured to the right, DermMatch is perfect for diffuse, thinning hair often associated with female hair loss.
There's more good news for female hair loss. The resources now available for female hair loss are excellent. Please check our Related Links on the About Hair Loss page for some of the most trusted and specific resources just for you.
