Why is Hair Loss is affecting so many women?

​At last – somewhere to get the facts about Women’s Hair Loss in East Bay and San Francisco Area.

Did you know that Over 20 million women suffer with excessive Hair Loss or Thinning Hair here in the United States? Regrettably, ten million of them are under the age of 40.

It is common to hear about men’s hair loss these days, but women’s Hair Loss in Pleasanton is rarely talked about.

Women can suffer from Androgenic Hair Loss or Androgenic Alopecia (AGA), also known in women as Female Pattern Hair Loss. It’s caused by androgens in these genetically susceptible women. Their Thinning Hair starts between ages 12 and 40 years old.

Why are women losing their hair?
When we are not busy working or shuffling the kids to soccer practice, we all try to find the time to figure out this problem.

What do I do about my Hair Loss?

Is Natural Hair Loss normal? Women may start with thinning or shedding hair and even start losing their hair in patches. This happens for several reasons. Although some instances of Women’s Hair Loss are harmless, others are due to underlying conditions like Medical Hair Loss, Cancer Hair Loss, Chemotherapy Hair Loss, Lupus, Alopecia Areata, Thyroid Hair Loss or even due to Trichotillomania.

Hair Loss in the Bay Area.

​Hormonal changes also play a part in Women’s Hair Loss. Hormonal changes, such as pregnancy, menopause or stress will cause Hair Loss.

Now don’t worry – this is only a temporary thing. Once the event or stress is over, the situation can resolve itself and your hair could begin to grow back again.
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People can find that Nutrient deficiencies can cause Hair Loss as well. Therefore, eating a healthy diet can help to alleviate your Thinning Hair or Shedding Hair. These deficiencies can be monitored by your doctor and be taken care of through your diet changes, along with the use of appropriate supplements.

Forms of Hair Loss in South San Francisco.

Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss, this is when your hair begins to stop growing prematurely. The strands of the hair fail to grow as it should and this results in very fine hair or straggly hair along with areas of thinning hair.

Telogen Effluvium has been found to be caused by a variety of factors such as stress, trauma, pregnancy, rapid weight gain or loss, even medicines as well as hormonal changes. Once the cause of this hair loss has been found and treated then the hair loss can be reversed, and normal Hair Regrowth and Hair Recovery should occur.

Trichotillomania Hair loss can also occur because of external factors such as hair spinning or hair pulling. These activities can damage the hair to the degree that it fails to grow.
​When we start losing our hair, we tend to lose a great deal of self-esteem as well. Here at Pleasanton Wigs and Extensions Hair Restoration Center our goal is to get you feeling good and looking good or even better then you were before your Hair Loss started.
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We are here for you. Contact us to learn more about Hair Loss Solutions.