It comes as s surprise to many that there are about 100,000 hairs on the average human head. Naturally, any male pattern baldness in women or other balding in women for that matter is most unwelcome. Certainly we derive much in the way of beauty and self esteem from a good head of hair. But don't despair for you can regain your natural look by
stopping pattern baldness and restoring the growth of your hair. A basic knowledge of the hair growth process will be helpful in our discussion.
The Hair Growth Process
Beneath the scalp there are the hair follicles from which the hair shaft grows. The hair shaft connects through the scalp to the follicle which supplies nourishment from your bloodstream. It helps to understand that hair growth follows a cyclic pattern of growth and rest.
At any given time about 90% of your hair is in the active phase of growth. The other 10% is in the resting state. Growth occurs for between two and seven years, while resting spans eight to sixteen weeks. At the end of the resting phase, fresh growth displaces the hair in the resting state and replaces it as new hair.
So the growth of hair is a continual cycle of new growth replacing old hair and therefore some loss of hair is normal. In fact on any given day 50-150 strands of hair are shed due to this renewal process. If the number of hairs falling out is less than the new growth being produced, you have no need for concern. But if the opposite happens, hair loss becomes a real problem and thinning hair will result. This thinning or balding is called alopecia or pattern baldness.
Balding In Women - Why?
Androgenetic Alopecia is the number 1 culprit in cases of hair loss. Research confirms this. This big name suggests a combination of two factors at work. One factor is hormone related and the other, genetic inheritance. Yes, hereditary, because if some in your family experience this type of hair loss, the chances are that you will be a candidate also.
While this type of balding affects mainly men, we often see this type of male pattern baldness in women also. When hair loss begins to show in the area of the temple, it means pattern baldness is developing. The balding advances over the top of the head. In time, full baldness can set in leaving hair only around the sides and at the back of the head. When this pattern baldness occurs in women, the pattern is different from that in men. For women the hair loss is not in spots as described above. Instead a more general thinning occurs instead of localized thinning in specific areas.This is described as a decrease in hair density.
DHT is the hormone derivative that actually attacks the hair follicles and inhibits the growth process thus causing hair loss. DHT is short for Dihydrotestosterone which is produced when testosterone interacts with certain enzymes.
The presence of DHT in the scalp also interferes with the active hair growth phase causing more hairs to be shed than are produced.
Of one thing we can be certain: General balding in women as well as male pattern baldness in women are not to be blamed on the sufferers. No indeed! Wearing a hat, brushing your hair, teasing it or sitting out in the heat of the sun do not cause this type of hair loss. The presence of Dihydrotestosterone(DHT) in a person with the genetic trait of baldness is what causes the problem. But rest assured that you will be able to restore your beautiful hair and regain your natural beauty and confidence.
Putting a Stop to Balding and Regrowing Your Own Hair
Provillus For Women is the groundbreaking treatment for male pattern baldness in women and general balding in women. The active ingredient in Provillus For Women is 2% Minidoxil which is the only ingredient approved by the FDA for restoring your hair growth. This product works well for the younger or the older sufferer as well as for those with balding in the early stages or those with more advanced cases. Provillus not only blocks the DHT which causes the hair loss in the first place, but it also provides potent dietary supplements formulated to promote the growth of healthy hair.
