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‘Women are losing hair the same way as men’
Are women losing more hair than before?
While studies have shown that both men and women are increasingly facing the problem of hair loss, the percentage of increase is more in women. Typically, women who lose hair early are between the age group 22 to 30. They are out of their homes either on work or for studies.
What are the types of hair loss seen in women?
These can be classified into two varieties. Earlier on, the more common variety was telogen effluvium, the type of hair loss seen after delivery or due to stress. Nowadays, more women are losing hair the same way as men! This condition is called male baldness and occurs either from the side or from the top of the head. Studies have shown that one in every two women who lose hair, have male baldness.
How does one cope with this?
The best approach is to detect it early and start saving it fast. At the end of the day, the more hair you save, the more you will have! Frequent perming, ironing and colouring add to the problem in the long run.
How can a woman tell that she is losing hair?
A woman has to lose about 50 per cent of her hair before it starts to show that it is thinning. Most women realise it long before it begins to show on the scalp, but because it is not visible to others it does not attract the sympathy or medical care that it should. In such cases, we conduct a Tricho Analysis for accurate diagnosis, because it studies the changes at the hair root level. I remember treating a newly married woman who was not allowed by her inlaws to even trim her hair as it went against tradition. There has to be a change in mindset where women need to take hair related problems more seriously.Published on April 11, 2006 · Filed under: Article Discussion, Every Day Life;