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It sounds trite, but hair is really one of the main decorations of a woman. And when their number noticeably decreases, panic begins quite rightly. What are the causes of hair loss in women and what to do about this misfortune?
When should you worry about hair loss?
In order for new hair to appear on the head, the old ones must fall out, this process is natural. Normally, we lose 80 to 100 hairs every day. You can even count them manually. However, according to our expert Maria Nevskaya, this will only increase stress. Therefore, it is better to conduct an approximate home test: take a strand of hair and lightly stretch it between your fingers. If there are 3-5 hairs left in the hand, you can exhale. If more, there is reason to think.
So when should you worry?
After drying with a hair dryer in the sink, you see fallen hair – this is the first bell.
Hair remains on the pillow after sleeping.
After combing, a lot of hair remains on the comb.
Even after styling, the hairstyle does not look voluminous.
In any case, before taking any rescue and recovery measures, it is necessary to understand the reasons for what is happening. Ideally, entrust this issue to a specialist. To get started, try using our simple test to determine how your hair feels.
Causes of hair loss in women
The process of hair growth is subject to a complex rhythm of alternating phases of growth, rest and loss. Maria Nevskaya assures that this order is never violated by itself. Among the main reasons due to which the hair on the head falls out strongly, including in women:
transferred infectious disease;
taking certain medications (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunomodulators, antibiotics, cardiovascular, etc.);
some chronic diseases, for example, the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) – here you definitely need to consult an endocrinologist;
stress – it triggers a whole cascade of hormonal reactions, which often contribute to hair loss;
changes in hormonal levels due to pregnancy, childbirth or the onset of menopause are one of the common causes of excessive hair loss in women;
unbalanced diet with a deficiency of essential trace elements, most often iron, zinc, copper, selenium, magnesium and vitamins, primarily D and group B (mainly B2, B6, B9), lack of protein in the diet;
age – over the years, all processes slow down, and hair growth is no exception.
finally, such a serious problem as androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a hereditary chronic progressive hair thinning.
The debut of AGA happens at a very young age – 20-25 years, so it is important not to miss the moment and start treatment in a timely manner.
However, the list is not limited to the listed internal reasons. Why else do hair fall out on the head of women? The scourge of modern girls is a negative mechanical effect on the hair:
very tight hairstyles (tails, afro-braids);
microcapsule extension, which causes strong tension and injures the hair follicles;
rough combing, it can also be attributed to mechanical trauma;
illiterate use of styling products;
use of hot tools without thermal protection.
So, why “hair climb” in women, we took out. Next, we study the most effective methods of dealing with loss.
What to do with severe hair loss in women?
The best solution, as already mentioned, is to contact a specialist. However, sometimes it never hurts to strengthen the hair from the inside and outside.
If your hair is thinning, it makes sense to reconsider the diet. Add more protein to it. With their low digestibility (this will be shown by the analysis), an additional intake of proteins (collagen, spirulina), as well as vitamins and microelements, which we discussed above, is recommended. In pharmacies, special complexes for strengthening hair are available.
Daily Care
The condition of the hair directly depends on how well we care for them. Pay attention to how you treat your hair.
One of the causes of hair loss in girls is too aggressive combing and tight hairstyles. If the hair is tangled, in no case should you comb it from the roots with effort, trying to do it as quickly as possible. Such inaccurate actions contribute to damage even to healthy hair, they can literally be pulled out in tufts. Comb them starting from the tips and gradually rising up, and carefully disassemble the tangles. To make your hair less tangled and easier to comb, it is advisable to collect it at night in a loose ponytail or braid.
With frequent use of styling products such as dry shampoos or varnishes, their residues can settle on the scalp and disrupt the blood supply to the hair follicles – as a result, women’s hair becomes thinner and hair falls out, especially in winter or during the off-season. In this case, it is necessary to establish a more thorough cleansing and make it a rule to exfoliate the scalp once every two weeks with the help of special peels. They not only intensively cleanse, but also, as a result of massage, when applied, activate the blood supply.
These products usually include:
caffeine;
a nicotinic acid;
ginkgo biloba.
Separately, it is worth highlighting such active ingredients as aminexil and peptides.
The aminexil molecule prevents the hardening of collagen around the mouth of the hair follicle, thus supporting its development.
Peptides stimulate hair growth, increase their strength.
So, what specific means to prefer?
Remedies for hair loss in women
To solve the problem, it is necessary to act not only on the hair root, but also on the scalp, hair growth depends primarily on its condition.
Tonic strengthening conditioner against hair loss, Vichy Dercos
Serves to enhance the effect of shampoo against hair loss and provides additional effective care: protects hair, facilitates combing. Enriched with the aminexil molecule, which prevents hair loss, a complex of vitamins PP, B5, B6 and ceramide, which strengthens hair.
Aminexil Intensive 5 hair loss remedy for women, Vichy Dercos
It acts on three levels at once, strengthening the hair roots, scalp and hair fibers. Contains aminexil and arginine, which improve hair nutrition, octeine, which has antimicrobial and antibacterial effects, as well as vitamins PP and B6, which strengthen hair.
Dercos toning shampoo against hair loss, Vichy
We recommend using it in addition to Dercos Aminexil Intensive 5 anti-hair loss ampoules, as well as independently as a prevention of hair loss due to brittleness. Suitable for frequent use. Apply to wet hair, massage the scalp for a minute, then rinse thoroughly.
Shampoo against hair loss “Castor oil and almonds” Botanic Therapy, Garnier
Hair loss treatments
In addition to cosmetics, some hair treatments have proven themselves very well as a preventive measure.
Mesotherapy will help stimulate hair growth thanks to special vitamin and mineral cocktails with amino acids.
Plasmolifting (injections of your own platelet-rich plasma) can provide significant assistance with hair loss.
However, any salon procedures to stimulate hair growth must be combined with regular and competent home care.
Appeal to the trichologist
If abundantly, literally in bunches, hair began to fall out, we recommend that you do not self-medicate. Find some time and see a trichologist. The doctor will perform a trichoscopy, examine the condition of the scalp, figure out if you need to consult another specialist (for example, an endocrinologist or a gastroenterologist, if hair loss is associated with some kind of internal disease), prescribe the necessary tests and, after the examination, recommend an adequate course of treatment.
Prevention of hair loss in women
To prevent problems with hair, we advise you to heed the advice of Marina Kamanina, Garnier expert.
Take good care of your hair. Do not injure them with additional hard brushes during combing, as the bulbs are weak and the hair easily leaves its niche.
Use shampoos for weakened hair, which provide a more gentle cleansing.
Don’t forget extra care. Leave-in products, including in ampoules, rinses are also very important, they provide a more thorough closure of the scales, prevent tangling of the hair and return them to a healthy shine. It is important not to rinse off the rinse immediately, but leave it for a few minutes (as indicated in the instructions) for a more active effect, spreading the composition over the strands with your fingers.
Eat tasty and healthy food. The presence in the diet of products necessary for hair growth revitalizes the regenerative ability of hair follicles. First of all, B vitamins are needed, which restore cells of the skin, nails and hair, so it is important to include whole grain bread, buckwheat, coarse oatmeal in your diet. One of the richest sources of vitamins E and B, including niacinamide (vitamin B3), is wheat germ. These washed and sprouted grains, ground into gruel, can be added to any dishes, including yogurt and cereals, to fruit salad in an amount of at least 100 g, which is about half a glass of wheat grains. Such a beauty salad is recommended to be eaten daily for at least 3 months, optimally six months. The result will be a cessation of hair loss and shiny, healthy hair.
Summary results
How to determine that hair has begun to fall out?
Try a little test. Pass a strand of hair between your fingers. If there are no more than five hairs left in your hand, you don’t have to worry. If five or more, you should contact a trichologist.
What are the causes of hair loss in women?
The process of hair growth is quite long and is subject to a complex rhythm of alternating phases of growth, rest and loss. In many ways, this process is associated with hormonal metabolism, especially with female and male sex hormones. Increased sensitivity of hair receptors to male sex hormones, androgens, can lead to hair loss and early male pattern baldness. Also, increased hair loss is affected by endocrine diseases (thyroid gland, adrenal glands). Causes include stress, malnutrition plus vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies. The external causes of hair loss and brittleness include too tight hairstyles, improper combing, abuse of hot styling without thermal protection.
How to stop hair loss and thinning hair with salon treatments?
These techniques allow you to awaken dormant follicles and transfer them to the active growth phase:
mesotherapy – intradermal injection of vitamin complexes into the scalp;
injections of PRP-plasma enriched with growth factors;
peelings that promote exfoliation of the stratum corneum of the epidermis and improve microcirculation in the skin;
laser therapy.