How to stop hair loss in women?

Sometimes women think they should stop washing, coloring, or perming their hair, but these things won’t impact the course of hair loss or speed up the process. Wash with an anti-dandruff shampoo that contains ketoconazole (an antifungal) or zinc pyrthione (an antifungal and antibacterial). read more

The stress caused by these tight hairstyles pulls too strongly on the delicate hairs of your hairline and hair loss/thinning can occur. If you do need to put your hair up in a ponytail, use an elastic that doesn't have metal like the Goody's Ouchless line of hair products. It helps ensure your hair won't get tangled in the elastic and pull out your hair when removing your ponytail. Credit: Flickr. 2. Ditch hair tools that use high heat. Heat is always hard on hair. read more

Although we associate thin hair and balding with male gender, female pattern hair loss (called androgenic alopecia) occurs in 38 percent of women. Usually the center part of the scalp goes first, though hair on the lateral sides can also start to thin. read more

Another major cause of hair loss in women is heredity. Other names for this type of hair loss are Androgenetic Alopecia, female pattern hair loss, female pattern baldness or female pattern alopecia. A family with a history of hair loss in women will automatically make their present generation women more prone to this condition. read more

The symptoms: Women with telogen effluvium typically notice hair loss six weeks to three months after a stressful event. At its peak, you may lose handfuls of hair. The tests: There are no tests for telogen effluvium, but your doctor may ask you about recent life events and look for small "club-shaped" bulbs on the fallen hair’s roots. read more