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Causes of Hair Loss in Women

Normal hair loss is about 100 strands of hair each day for everyone.  Most people have over 100,000 hairs on their head. So when a woman begins to lose more hair than that it becomes a problem. Actually the facts show us that hair loss seems to have become more common especially among women. One out of every five women has some kind of hair loss.

There are hair loss treatment and prevention products on the market. Whatever the cause of your hair loss, you really should find out what is causing the loss and research your hair loss solutions carefully before choosing one. It is very likely you will find something that works for you.

A major cause of hair loss in women is genetic female pattern baldness. This is similar to male pattern baldness except rather than losing hair in patches; women tend to have thinning hair instead. This type of hair loss is inherited from either one of your parents.

Women face many potential causes for hair loss:

• Hair Styling Techniques
• Coloring
• Hormones
• Pregnancy
• Aging
• Diet
• Medications
• Serious Illness
• Dehydration
• Heredity
• Permanent Waves

Hair styling techniques may be the most obvious and the simplest to overcome. Using a lot of heat and styling produces can take its toll on your hair and cause it to become brittle.  Using harsh chemicals to color your hair or having frequent permanent waves is also hard on your tresses.  As a consequence you may have minor to major hair loss.

Hormones are essential and yet they can cause havoc in women's bodies including their hair. Thanks to the hormones associated with being pregnant, most women have gorgeous hair that is thick and full during pregnancy. Once the baby is born, it is a different response.  When the surge of pregnancy hormones decreases, it is common for women to lose a lot of hair. While this is temporary, it can be disturbing.

Aging changes hormone levels too. The reduction in estrogen at menopause results in hair growth changes because estrogen stimulates the growth of hair.   Reduced estrogen levels caused by aging may result in finer and more brittle hair that is not as strong.  Hair breaks off more easily and is more likely to show the scalp because of this thinning.

Some medications and serious illnesses cause hair loss in women.  Blood pressure medicine, oral contraceptives or anti-depressants may result in hair loss.  Check with your physician to see if you need to change medications to resolve this type of hair loss. Serious illnesses, such as lupus, thyroid problems or anemia can be reasons for hair loss. Fad diets or losing a lot of weight quickly can also cause hair loss.

In addition, simply having a poor diet is a reason for hair loss and thinning. Eating well, drinking lots of water, taking care of your body can all help you be a healthier person with healthier hair.   When you eat things that are not good for you it may show up in the quality and health of your hair.  If you want to increase your chances of keeping your head full of healthy hair, start by taking better care of your whole body. Take care of yourself.