Female Pattern Hair Loss (Female Pattern Baldness)
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What Is Female Pattern Hair Loss?
While you may have heard of male pattern baldness, you may not have heard of female pattern hair loss, since it’s not as common. Similar to its male counterpart, this type of hair loss occurs in women and is most likely due to an overproduction of male hormones, which is a genetic condition.What Causes Women to Lose Their Hair?
- Aging Your hair loss may be due to the natural process of aging, especially with a vitamin deficiency, or your follicles may just be too old to produce new hair.
- Androgen production Androgens are hormones in the female body that act like male hormones, shrinking the size of hair follicles so that it’s harder for new hair to grow strong.
- Family history This type of hair loss could be genetic if experienced by other women in your family.
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What Are the Different Types of Female Pattern Hair Loss?
Unlike male pattern baldness, the genetic trait in women seems to appear in more than just one pattern. Clinicians at Harvard University have classified these types or stages using the Ludwig System, a classification system in place to determine the extent of female pattern baldness. This system classifies the level of severity of hair loss to find the best treatment plan possible.According to this system, there are three levels of female pattern baldness, each with its own characteristics and treatment options. The surgeons at Linkov Hair Surgery identify your stage of hair loss and develop a treatment plan for each stage that includes:What Treatments Are Available for Female Pattern Baldness?
There’s no prevention known for female pattern baldness, but there are many different paths to treatment. Depending on the severity of hair loss and the conditions contributing to it, your hair restoration professional finds a treatment that works best for you and your lifestyle. Top tier, celebrity-trusted surgeons are available to help you decide on the best treatment plan to achieve your goals.Some topical over-the-counter treatments may be an option for both men and women, but the strength and amount applied may differ. The most common types of treatment for female pattern hair loss include:What’s the Prognosis for Female Pattern Hair Loss?
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Dr. Gary Linkov is an experienced Ivy League-educated hair transplant surgeon. Having suffered from hair loss himself, he treats his patients with compassion using a multi-disciplinary approach based on the latest hair regrowth methodologies and technologies.
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