A Look at Hair Loss in Women

A Look at Hair Loss in Women STARTLING HAIR LOSS STATISTICS 30 million women in the U.S. experience hair loss 811,363 people worldwide seek professional treatment for hair loss 40% 80% of women account for of women will have noticeable hair loss by the time they reach age 60 hair loss sufferers Symptoms of Female Hair Loss Thinning hair on the o Front hairline does not usually recede top or crown of the head Widened center part equal 50% hair luss o Hair loss does not usually progress to total baldness, as it does in men Excess hair loss when brushing or washing hair Causes of Female Hair Loss Age • After menopause, many women experience thinning hain Heredity · Family history of female baldness may contribute to hair loss Genetic conditions such as androgenetic alopecia can lead to female hair loss - 50% of women experience this condition - Generally occurs in the late 50s or 60s Telogen Effluvium •Occurs after pregnancy, major weight loss, or other stress May be a side effect of certain medications - Remission is possible, but it may be chronic for some women Medical Conditions - Some skin diseases may cause hair follicles to scar, resulting in thinning hair - Thyroid imbalances, auto-immune disorders, low ferritin levels and anemia may all contribute to hair loss Treatment of Female Hair Loss Hair Scalp reduction transplantation Medication Follicular grafts are taken and transplanted to thinning areas Excess skin is removed and areas May be oral or topical with thicker hair are drawn together, reducing the appearance of thinning or bald areas. No longer done in US. Female-specific options available Infographic provided by: www.hairtransplantdc.com John Kiely, M.D. Chartered Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002156/ http://www.americanhairloss.org/women_hair_loss/causes of_hair_loss.asp http://www.statisticbrain.com/hair-loss-statistics/ http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/conditions/hair-loss A Look at Hair Loss in Women STARTLING HAIR LOSS STATISTICS 30 million women in the U.S. experience hair loss 811,363 people worldwide seek professional treatment for hair loss 40% 80% of women account for of women will have noticeable hair loss by the time they reach age 60 hair loss sufferers Symptoms of Female Hair Loss Thinning hair on the o Front hairline does not usually recede top or crown of the head Widened center part equal 50% hair luss o Hair loss does not usually progress to total baldness, as it does in men Excess hair loss when brushing or washing hair Causes of Female Hair Loss Age • After menopause, many women experience thinning hain Heredity · Family history of female baldness may contribute to hair loss Genetic conditions such as androgenetic alopecia can lead to female hair loss - 50% of women experience this condition - Generally occurs in the late 50s or 60s Telogen Effluvium •Occurs after pregnancy, major weight loss, or other stress May be a side effect of certain medications - Remission is possible, but it may be chronic for some women Medical Conditions - Some skin diseases may cause hair follicles to scar, resulting in thinning hair - Thyroid imbalances, auto-immune disorders, low ferritin levels and anemia may all contribute to hair loss Treatment of Female Hair Loss Hair Scalp reduction transplantation Medication Follicular grafts are taken and transplanted to thinning areas Excess skin is removed and areas May be oral or topical with thicker hair are drawn together, reducing the appearance of thinning or bald areas. No longer done in US. Female-specific options available Infographic provided by: www.hairtransplantdc.com John Kiely, M.D. Chartered Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002156/ http://www.americanhairloss.org/women_hair_loss/causes of_hair_loss.asp http://www.statisticbrain.com/hair-loss-statistics/ http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/conditions/hair-loss