HAIR LOSS TREATMENT FOR WOMEN
Posted by Manny Y on 8th Apr 2015
We commonly think that hair loss is a male only problem, in reality women also suffer from hair loss. Unlike men, whom we commonly find being bald, women only experience generalized hair thinning. Balding is rare in women.
Just what is causing this hair loss?
This unattractive condition is due to a hormone called DHT or dihydrotestosterone. For some genetic reason our hair becomes sensitive to this hormone. DHTis made when the enzyme 5-alpha reductase interact with testosterone.
Testosterone is a male hormone, now how did it wind up on a womens body? Sadly, the adrenal glands in women produce small quantities of hormone and the conversion of testosterone to DHT also occurs in women, hence the hair loss.
Luckily, there are available hair loss treatment products that stop or inhibit the hormone DHT. Today, a popular hair loss product inhibits the enzyme 5 alpha reductase, indirectly stopping the production of DHT. This effectively stops further hair fall and at the same time, stimulate new hair growth.
The sad thing about this is that, this product is prescribed for men only, since this medication can be hazardous to the male fetus in case a woman gets pregnant. Presently, this is one of the effective treatments for hair loss and women can’t use it.
Fortunately, there are other DHT inhibitor products that are safe to use for women. Topical hair loss treatment shampoos and conditioners that contain saw palmetto extracts is the best alternative to the popular oral treatment. What is great about this is that these treatments are made out of natural and herbal ingredients and are specially made for long term use.
Who says that men can have all the glory of growing their hair back? Now women get back their beautiful hair with topical hair loss treatment, without any side effects whatsoever.