As a woman, no other physical feature better accentuates your femininity than nice hair. So what has a girl to do when she starts losing it? Many are unaware the way in which prevalent hair loss in women has become. Experts estimate that nearly 20 million women in the U.S. are suffering from hair loss, 40% of which are under the age of 40. The good news is you can not only put an end to premature balding and thinning of the hair but also restore hair in some of those “patchy” regions.

Men aren’t the sole ones who have to worry about losing their precious locks. Even though it may be more common among men, hair thinning in women isn’t as rare as you may think. It’s estimated that hair loss affects 1 in 5 women. The most common types of hair loss are telogen effluvium and alopecia areata. Although it’s more common than alopecia areata, telogen effluvium is less severe. This occurs when the hair follicles stop growing and lie dormant and fall out within two to three months. Being that telogen effluvium is oftentimes caused by stress, trauma or medications, hair growth is typically restored within 6 to 9 months. On the flip side, alopecia areata occurs when white blood cells attack hair follicles, causing the hair to thin and fall out, usually in patches. This sort of hair loss may require treatment as hair may not grow back on its own. Continue Reading →