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Hair loss isn't just a man thing – it's thought that around one American woman in four suffers from hair thinning that can make it difficult to achieve those celebrity haircuts we all love. And while thinning hair is a problem a lot of older women go through as they hit menopause, when falling levels of the hormone estrogen cause an imbalance, with the male hormone androgen increasing, surveys suggest that it's the 25-35 year old age group who most suffer from thinning hair that can dent their self-esteem and affect personal wellness.
In women, hair loss tends to occur as an overall loss of volume in the hair rather than patchy hair loss that men get (although alopecia can result in this). Often you won't actually have less hair – it's just that the thickness of each hair decreases, and the thinner they get the less likely they are to grow beyond a certain length also. This can be a problem if the celebrity haircuts you hanker after are long, like Demi Moore's or Jennifer Aniston's.
There are many possible causes underlying hair loss, but the majority of the time thinning hair is related to genetic factors that can be treated with medication in order to restore your personal wellness. Stress also can be a reason (a healthy lifestyle can help mitigate this), as can thyroid disorders and immune disorders, such as lupus, which is common in women. We normally lose around 100 hairs each day so any more than this is likely signaling a problem. If you notice a lot of hair shedding in your hairbrush or on your pillow when you wake up in the morning, visit your general physician or a dermatologist to try to determine the cause. You'll want to rule out any health factors that may be causing your hair to thin and fall out. A dermatologist can do a biopsy to determine which specific hormones might be affecting your hair.
The only approved hair-loss treatment for women is minoxidil (Rogaine), which is available without a prescription. It can be fairly effective at regrowing hair, but you may need to use it for at least four months before you see any results, and once you stop treatment, hair loss will resume. In severe cases of hair loss, hair transplant surgery may be an option. In addition, cosmetic changes such as permanents, hair dye, wigs, or hair extensions, can help improve the appearance of your hair by increasing its bulk so that you can style it like the celebrity haircuts you like best.
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