Stop Thinning Hair
A: The first thing that needs to be done is to determine the cause of the thinning hair. To do this, you need to see your physician. He will probably ask about your family history and whether there are other women in your family who have had thinning hair.
Some women experience a period of thinning hair after pregnancy, when they have hormone deficiencies or have long periods of stress in their lives. You may be suffering from androgenic alopecia, in which case you have a genetic predisposition to thinning hair that is triggered by hormones and the aging process.
Once the cause of the thinning hair is determined, your doctor can prescribe a course of treatment for the cause of the hair loss and in many cases your hair loss will be reversed or at least halted (so the sooner you see him/her the better off you'll be). This may mean treatment of an underlying illness, hormone therapy, dietary corrections or supplements, or a prescription for minoxidil (or recommendation of the over-the-counter brands).
It's important that you realize that only your physician is qualified to diagnose the cause of your problem. As a licensed cosmetologist, I (and any other stylist) am qualified to help you work with your thin hair to provide the most flattering style. We are not, however, in any way qualified to advise you on the cause of, or treatment for your hair loss.
Some stylists get into the habit of recommending products and herbal supplements that are supposed to stop hair loss. Aside from those over-the-counter medications that are approved by government agencies and assured to be effective for specific types of hair loss, most of these herbs and hair products are just today's answer to snake oil. They're useful for separating you from your money, and little else.
If you're really concerned about your hair loss, see your doctor.
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See also:
Hair loss
Thinning hair and your age
Pregnancy, thin hair and hair loss
