Hair Loss in Women
Hair restoration solutions have come as a boon to many people suffering from acute hair loss leading to bald patches in both men and women. Advancements in medical technology and research have borne fruit in the form of unique hair restoration techniques. The effects are so natural that even hair stylists are not able to make out the difference.
HairConsultant.com released an info-graphic which highlights statistics regarding the percentage of women who suffer from hair loss. The infographic reveals that about 86.5 percent of women seek professional help every year to tackle hair loss problems. More than 21 million women in the U.S. experience hair loss.
Women handle hair loss problems by accepting the fact and trying to cope with the situation and getting professional help. The condition however leads to loss of confidence and self-esteem.
Hair loss in women may be due to heredity, stress or hormonal changes. Also owing to hectic professions and child care etc. women generally neglect personal health and care. This also contributes to hair loss. Medical conditions and medications also lead to hair loss in women.
Since women give greater importance to beauty and hair care they are more psychologically affected than men when they face severe hair loss.
Women can join support groups and discuss via online meetings so that they get timely advice and support from people suffering from similar problems. This also gives a chance for them to find out about available treatment options to regain their crowning glory.
The treatment options available for women include the use of special herbal supplements which can reduce hair loss. FDA has approved 3 non-surgical hair loss products but guaranteed results are still elusive. Also some women (about 7 %) experienced negative side effects.
In the USA about $176 million is spent annually on hair loss treatments. Besides, many women just prefer to hide their head under hats or head scarves or wigs. The amount spent on wigs in the USA comes to $900 million which does not include other cosmetic remedies.
The use of hair extensions to add length to hair is detrimental to the health of the hair as the additional weight pulls down the hair and damages the hair follicles.
Although hair transplants can be done in severe cases, laser hair therapy is preferred as it strengthens hair and stimulates hair growth significantly. It is also safer. Furthermore downtime, scars and pain is eliminated.
Not only patient comfort and successful results have increased but the costs of such procedures have steadily reduced because of more options, more clinics and the availability of faster procedures.
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