Hair Loss in Women- What You Need to Know

August 30, 2017

There are a lot of associations with hair for women in our society including beauty, self-identity, sexuality, and even youth. These societal caches make female hair loss a particularly emotional condition. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology states that “Hair loss can cause dramatic and devastating emotions in patients that can negatively impact their quality of life. Studies on the psychosocial impact of hair loss have found patients’ self-esteem, body image and self-confidence to be negatively affected.”

It’s important to know that hair loss sufferers are not alone— there are millions of women suffering from hair loss in the US brought on by a variety of conditions and causes.

Common causes can include—

Disease
Major life changes or stressors
Inadequate diet
Hormonal imbalance
Cancer treatment
Auto-immune disorder

It’s also important to know that though hair loss may not be curable, there are a variety of treatment options that can help women get their confidence back! From medication to transplant to wigs or hair pieces to an easy to use hair thickening products such as our Mane America Hair Thickening Spray, hair loss is not hopeless!