How to Treat Female Hair Loss

Female hair loss, also known as female pattern baldness, is a devastating condition in which hair falls out prematurely. According to Medline Plus, this condition can be due to medication, hormonal change, a skin disease or vitamin deficiency. You may experience thinning of hair over your entire head, or just at your hairline. If you suffer from female hair loss, there are specific ways to treat it.

Step 1

Change your hairstyle and use hair extensions or weaves to disguise your bald spots. You can buy these items at your local retail store. These items are inexpensive and serve as a quick fix to solve your female hair loss.

Step 2

Use 2 percent-strength minoxidil to treat the bald areas of your scalp. According to Medline Plus, minoxidil is the only medication approved to treat female hair by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Minoxidil can easily be purchased at your local pharmacy once you have obtained a prescription from your doctor. Read the instructions on the package and use as directed.

Step 3

Go to your surgeon and schedule hair transplant surgery. Your surgeon will remove hair follicles from your scalp and transplant them to the bald areas on your head. Medline Plus states that multiple surgeries are required for complete hair restoration. The results are permanent with minimal complications.

Things You'll Need

  • Minoxidil (2 percent strength)
  • Hair extension
  • Hair weave

References

Last updated on: Nov 23, 2009

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