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10 Reasons Your Hair Is ThinningWatching your hair go down the drain -- literally? Find out what's normal, what's not, and what you can do about it |
Suspect #8: Menopause After menopause, about 40 percent of women experience hair thinning, which is almost the same rate of hair loss in men. Women, however, tend to thin out all over, rather than develop the signature male pattern baldness. Fluctuations in hormone levels are definitely to blame, though many of the other hair loss causes we've discussed (genetic predisposition, unusual levels of stress, vitamin deficiencies) also make a more notable appearance at this point in a woman's life.
Solve It:
According to hair loss specialist Dr. Alan Bauman, this type of hair loss can't be cured with hormone replacement alone. "Most women benefit from a combination of pharmaceutical and lifestyle changes, but results are always proportional to the patient's level of discipline." Bauman suggests treatments and ingredients "that protect and enhance hair follicles," such as compounded topical minoxidil, found in Keranique, $30, a hair regrowth treatment designed specifically for women, Formula 82M, platelet-rich plasma injections, Bimatoprost (the active ingredient in Latisse), low-level laser therapy. He's also a fan of nutritional supplements like Viviscal, $49.99, and pharmaceutical grade biotin.
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Solve It:
According to hair loss specialist Dr. Alan Bauman, this type of hair loss can't be cured with hormone replacement alone. "Most women benefit from a combination of pharmaceutical and lifestyle changes, but results are always proportional to the patient's level of discipline." Bauman suggests treatments and ingredients "that protect and enhance hair follicles," such as compounded topical minoxidil, found in Keranique, $30, a hair regrowth treatment designed specifically for women, Formula 82M, platelet-rich plasma injections, Bimatoprost (the active ingredient in Latisse), low-level laser therapy. He's also a fan of nutritional supplements like Viviscal, $49.99, and pharmaceutical grade biotin.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Suspect #9: Autoimmune diseases