As a woman’s mane is often thought of as her crown of beauty, diminishing hair can often be a huge blow to a lady’s identity, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships. Due to societal perceptions, female pattern hair loss is also much more emotional for women.
Modern as we may be, our culture remains cosmetically unaccepting of bald women. As hair loss is also perceived as a sign of ageing, women have to deal with an additional sense of lost virility and sexual attraction as well.
Female pattern hair loss is a type of hair loss (alopecia) that is caused by hormones, genetics, and the ageing process. Unlike male pattern baldness, which usually involves a receding hairline or bald spot on the top of one’s head, female hair loss involves an overall thinning of one’s hair.
If you have female pattern hair loss, you’ve inherited a gene that causes hair follicles to shrink and eventually stop growing hair.
Know that you are not alone.
Female pattern hair loss is the most common type of hair loss among women - By the age of 50, approximately 40% of women will be afflicted with the condition, which can be detrimental, or even devastating, to their overall emotional and mental health.
Every strand of hair sits in a tiny hole in the skin otherwise known as a follicle. Generally, baldness occurs when one’s hair follicles shrink, gradually resulting in shorter and finer hair. Eventually, shrunken follicles will completely cease to grow new hair. While the reasons for female pattern hair loss are not always clear, they may be related to:
The good news is that these follicles remain alive, which means that with the right treatment, new hair can grow back.
Female pattern hair loss is not to be confused with other hair loss conditions such as telogen effluvium (temporary and excessive hair shedding caused by stress to hair roots), which can be brought about by a number of conditions such as pregnancy, iron deficiency, trauma, major illness, and more.
Female hair thinning differs largely from male pattern baldness. In female pattern hair loss:
If you are experiencing hair loss that is accompanied by itching, skin irritation, or other symptoms, do seek treatment as soon as possible.
Left untreated, hair loss caused by female pattern hair loss can become permanent.
As female pattern hair loss is not always just a superficial problem, your doctor will conduct a thorough examination before offering any diagnosis by:
Currently, the only FDA-approved medicine for treating female pattern hair loss is minoxidil.
Minoxidil is a drug that is also commonly used to treat male pattern baldness, and is thought to help 1 in 4-5 women grow their hair. The drawback of this treatment is that you must continue to use this medicine daily. Otherwise, you will continue to lose hair. Additionally, any hair that the medicine has helped you grow will also fall out.
Apart from minoxidil, your doctor may also recommend other medicines, such as ketoconazole, birth control pills, or cimetidine.
Other alternatives for managing female pattern hair loss include:
Styling tricks can make hair loss stand out less. Cut thinning hair short so you can avoid a comb-over. Certain shampoos, conditioners, and styling products may add volume to what you do have. Also, eat a balanced diet, and handle your hair gently.
Consuming more iron-rich foods.
Artisan Hair Regrowth treatment is an in-clinic injection hair loss treatment in Singapore. By using a modern piece of technology called the La Raccine Automated Dermal Hydrator, a specially formulated serum is injected into the scalp in order to stimulate hair growth and reduce the damage caused by hair loss.This treatment revives hair follicles and encourages hair growth, all whilst being gentle on the scalp. Artisan Hair Regrowth treatment offers effective anti-inflammatory and growth benefits to women struggling with hair loss.
While other solutions might require extensive hours or long-term commitment, Artisan Hair Regrowth treatment lasts no more than 15 minutes. In this short amount of time:
Depending on your condition, you might opt to use anaesthesia, which would make this treatment 100% painless. Otherwise, you might feel a slight tingling sensation.
Compared to many other treatments available in Singapore today, Artisan Hair Regrowth is much more non-invasive, painless, and risk-free. Additionally, the procedure also:
With Artisan Hair Regrowth, hair loss is successfully treated without causing any inflammation, scarring, or discomfort to the scalp.
Be careful when you’re exploring your options. Whilst many “miracle” services offered today might provide temporary relief and relaxation to your hair and scalp, they will most likely prove to be ineffective and a waste of money.
On the other hand, a certified doctor or dermatologist will be able to give you the examination, consultation, and treatment that your hair needs most.
Understanding our human hair anatomy allows us to achieve a higher success rate in reversing hair loss condition.
Cells in the root of your hair rapidly divide for new hair to form. Hair grows about half an inch a month. This phase lasts an average of 3-5 years.
Active hair growth ceases, and individual hairs separate from the hair follicle. This phase lasts for about 10 days.
Hair strands remain in their follicles for about 3 months before falling off to make way for new hair follicles. After which, losing about 50-100 strands of hair per day is normal. Hair loss may occur when this growth cycle is disrupted. If your hair is not growing as long or fast as it used to be, you may be experiencing a disruption in your hair growth cycle for various reasons. Speak to us for a solution.
