Women hair loss treatments?

Hey guys, I am in a pretty bad situation. My girlfriend through 3 years has just found out that she is suffering from hair loss. I had noticed she had a little less hair but she went to a scalp specialist today and he gave her the verdict, apparently its because of some hormone imbalance.





He also gave her a couple of possibilities of what drugs to use, but I am a vegetarian and only eat organic + I dont take medicine, like ever. So I wanted to hear if you have some other solutions as I think the medicine will just treat the symptom and not the cause, plus from what I read the medicine has some pretty nasty side effects.





Please help.Women hair loss treatments?
Heredity, hormones, stress, diet, illness, poor hair care – all are factors in hair loss.





Stress, diet and illness are more temporary conditions and usually the hair loss is reversed when the anxiety-producing conditions dissipate, when the diet is improved, when hair care improves and when an illness is cured or gotten under control.





Heredity and hormones are different matters, however. Heredity is an irreversible condition. You are a product of your parents, and hair loss is often inherited. Hormones are tricky, hidden things, however, and they have different effects on an individual basis.





In a male, testosterone abides abundantly. There are also enzymes working on testosterone which product a substance called DHT. DHT is now known to circulate in the blood and cause other conditions, one of which is the shrinking of hair follicles. When hair follicles shrink enough, they are unable to produce and push a new hair through. As old hair dies, it is then not replaced.





In women, hormonal imbalances can also cause hair loss. Pregnancy, childbirth and menopause all cause significant hormonal change and imbalances with both physical and mental effects. These changes can also cause hair loss, both temporary and permanent.





Hair loss and re-growth products have been around for centuries. In ancient times, a variety of herbal and oil-based remedies were concocted and used by Egyptians, Aztecs, Mayans, and American Indians, all with some degree of effectiveness for some people. Modern medical research has focused on ways to re-open and stimulate “dead” hair follicles, so that hair growth can re-occur naturally, as well as keep the healthy follicles healthy. Thus, a number of products have become available, both by prescription and over-the-counter. They are advertised on radio and television and all over the Internet. One need only do a “google” search on hair loss, and there are literally thousands of sites and products for investigation.





One ingredient in many hair loss products is minoxidil. Research studies have shown that in about 80% of the participants, products containing this ingredient are effective in slowing hair loss and, in some, causing re-growth to occur.





Probably the most well known is Rogaine, available at any drug store, in varieties for both men and women. Most scientifically-produced products do have separate products for males and females, because, of course, hormones in each are different and of different levels.





An additional product containing minoxidil is Provillus, and, again, studies have shown it to be effective. The difference between Provillus and other similar products is that the makes have added Azelaic Acid, an additional ingredient which appears to enhance the follicle repair in both men and women. Provillus has been the subject of many studies, just as the other products, and level of effectiveness may be higher.





Provillus is available for both men and women, and the treatment is a combination of a topical liquid applied to the balding areas, as well as a pill or capsule to be taken in conjunction with the liquid. The critical key to effectiveness, according to its makers, is the addition of the azelaic acid, however, the correct amount of this acid is most important piece of this treatment.





As with most hair loss products, the makers recommend patience. It may take from 3-6 months for improvement to occur, however, there is a money-back guarantee up to 180 days if one is not satisfied that it is working for him/her.





Medical research is far from finished in its exploration of products which will stop hair loss and promote re-growth of “permanent” loss. As this research continues, existing producers will undoubtedly alter their products accordingly.





Fortunately, a lot of money is being poured into the research, so hair loss sufferers, take heart!Women hair loss treatments?
Hey there





Very sorry to hear about that. My wife got cancer last year and had to undergo chemo, she lost all of her hair and I really found out what an emotional thing hair really is for women. She has been taking a natural medicine for the last 6 months and even though the results are pretty slow, they are definitely there. She also joined this free site called : http://www.womenhairlosstreatments.org/ on this site they share experiences, have articles about hair loss and its treatments.
Hair loss is a common problem among women. Most of the times it happens due to hormonal imbalance. And, I completely agree with you. The claims by most of these chemical products promising to stop hair loss are nothing but marketing gimmicks.





She could instead stop the hair fall naturally. Silica, iron, iodine and zinc are four minerals that can stop hair fall and help hair regrowth. Instead of opting for supplements, ask her to take natural food that contain these minerals. Oats, whole wheat, yogurt, strawberries, split peas, raw cashews, leafy vegetables and broccoli are natural sources of these vital minerals.





Also, ask her to try scalp message for about 15 minutes every night. This will increase the blood supply to the scalp and stop hair fall.