Thinning hair is generally thought of as being something that happens only to men, but that is far from being the case. Hairlosstalk.com estimates that 40 percent of women under the age of 60 suffer from some degree of hair loss. The cause of typical hair thinning, which is known as androgenetic alopecia or female pattern baldness, is believed to be similar the cause of male pattern baldness, so many of the same treatments are recommended for both men and women.
To CE: Reference 1, Female Androgenetic Alopecia subhead was source of info stating the similarities in men's and women's hair thinning; the 40 percent figure taken from third graph of You are not alone subhead at: http://www.hairlosstalk.com/hair-loss-women/
Step 1
Visit your doctor. Visiting your doctor is especially crucial for women with thinning hair, as you doctor may be better able to pinpoint the exact cause with some blood tests. Routine blood tests will check your testosterone levels, DHEA count, thyroid and your total blood count.
Step 2
Take spironolactone as prescribed by your doctor. The typical dosage to treat female pattern baldness will range from 50 to 300 mg daily, although a dosage of over 100 mg per day is preferred.
Step 3
Apply 1 ml of minoxidil directly to the scalp area where the hair is thinning in the morning, using the dropper packaged with the minoxidil. Minoxidil should not be applied until after your hair is washed and dried.
Step 4
Wash your hair with Nizoral every three days. Allow the Nizoral to remain on your scalp as long as possible before rinsing in order to receive the most benefit.
Step 5
Apply 1ml of minoxidil on the thinning area with the dropper several hours before going to bed at night. The minoxidil should be allowed to dry completely before going to sleep.
Things You'll Need
- Minoxidil 2 percent solution
- 1-ml dropper
- Nizoral shampoo
- Spironolactone
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