What kind of association arises at you at a word "bald"? In 95% of people, as it turned out, this word is associated with a solid man, engaged in deep scientific research, a lot of thinking and knowing. And only 5% are sure that hair loss from sex and occupation does not depend and happens, both in men and women. But if in men the presence of a hairless glade on the vertex is considered almost an ornament, then baldness in women is a tragedy that requires immediate treatment. But this is how to cure this disease, and also, where it comes from, today's article tells.
Causes, types and signs of hair loss in women
In modern medicine, there are about 2000 causes of baldness in women, the most frequent of which is:- stress;
- adverse environment;
- malnutrition;
- abuse of hairdressing procedures;
- endocrine and oncological diseases;
- some drugs and physio procedures.
Like many other ailments, female hair loss has its own classification. Diffuse, nested, cicatricial and endocrine, or androgenic alopecia in women are distinguished. The latter option is just associated with hormonal failures when the gland of internal secretion is impaired.
Diffuse baldness is when there are no visible bald patches, but the total mass and density of the hair decreases drastically. Nesting form is characterized by the appearance of hairless foci, which, if not treated, eventually increase and merge. Cicatricial baldness develops after thermal or chemical burns.
Now a couple of words about the signs. Hair loss in principle is not to be feared, this is the norm. In a day we have 50-100 hairs, and new ones start to grow in their place. So there is a natural exchange, which in most cases is not noticeable. But if the hair climbs in tatters, in large numbers are found on the comb, bed, clothes, get into food, it's time to sound the alarm.
To test the condition of your hair, take a small strand in your hand and gently pull it, just do not pull it. If you have 6-10 hair rods left in your hand, it's okay. But if you pulled out a good half of the strand, it's time to begin treatment.
Treatment of female alopecia
Since baldness in women is serious, the treatment of this disease should be serious and complex. It includes 3 main parts, medicamental, physiotherapeutic and auxiliary, consisting of local masks. The physician and physiotherapeutic components are appointed by the doctor after revealing the main cause of the disease, and the masks can be taken from the arsenal of folk medicine and made independently at home.
Masks for alopecia for women
Here are some simple, but very effective recipes for baldness masks for women, which our great-grandmothers have successfully used.
- Mask of onion peel. In a half-liter jar, the onion rustling husks are loosely filled, add 1 bag of clove seasoning and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. Insist 10-14 days, filter and rub into the scalp and the place of alopecia. After rubbing the mask on your head, you put on a beach cap, tie a handkerchief and wrap yourself in a towel. After 30-40 minutes, the mask is rinsed under warm running water. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a week to complete overgrowth of bald patches and hair restoration.
- Mask on pepper tincture. For this mask you only need 2 pharmacy products, castor oil 1 part and pepper
tincture 2 parts. Both ingredients must be mixed by pouring into a glass container, mixed thoroughly and rubbed into the scalp an hour before washing. After rubbing, it is necessary to wrap in the same way as in the previous version. To wash hair it is necessary with soap or shampoo, because castor oil in another way can not be removed. The procedure is performed 2-3 times a week until complete recovery.
In addition to masks, you should refrain from chemical curling and painting, avoid contact with a hair dryer and ironing, discard varnishes and similar hair fasteners. A laser comb can be a good help in treating baldness in women. It stimulates the restoration of hair follicles and improves hair growth. The only drawback is the price.