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reviewed by Lorcan Sheppard BSc MBBS FRCA, Chief Officer and the Medical Advisory Committee for The Clinic.Last Reviewed September 7th 2022

Female Hair Loss & Thinning

A woman’s hair can feel like her crowning glory. If hair begins to fall out, it isn’t just the individual strands we lose. Some people can find it devastating low self-esteem.

What is female hair loss?

Hair shedding for females is very normal and overall, we shed between 50 and 100 single hairs each day. When you begin to experience more unexpected and excessive loss of hair this is different to normal hair shedding and you may begin to notice areas of thinning or loss.

With the average female spending up to £40,000 and over two years’ worth of maintenance on their hair in her lifetime, it’s an important part of a woman’s appearance, so parting with it is not an easy process, so what can be done?

What causes female hair loss?

There can be several reasons why a female is experiencing hair loss. These include:

What are the different types of female hair loss?

Can you treat Female Hair Loss?

Treatment for female hair loss needs to be targeted and completely individual to the specific diagnosis and any that may be triggering the hair loss. Over-the-counter shampoos and products can promise to restore hair or add volume but if you do not know the underlying reasons for the hair loss then it is likely to occur again.

There are many ways to treat female hair loss. This can include the use of topical creams and shampoos such as minoxidil, hormonal treatment, light therapy, vitamins, and mineral replacement, changing diet and possibly a hair transplant. But finding the underlying issue is crucial.

It is important to meet with the correct experts in hair restoration for women before you decide to go ahead with any form of hair loss treatment.

Our expert team of hair loss experts are here to help you understand the cause of your hair loss and find the best way forward for you.

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What to Expect

Many women can disguise their hair loss by styling their hair differently but for widespread thinning, this can become noticeable and harder to hide.

When you book a to see one of our experts, you will have a full and examination to allow them to assess what the cause of hair loss may be.

You may be required to do some tests to help further diagnose the source of hair loss which may include:

You may then also be asked some lifestyle, medical and observational questions such as:

Once the cause of hair loss has been established, you will be provided with a personalised treatment plan to first help reduce hair loss and thinning and then encourage regrowth.

Calecim Hair Loss Treatment

Calecim is a revolutionary hair loss treatment that uses growth factors to enhance hair growth and fuller-looking hair by activating dormant hair follicles. The treatment involves the Calecim serum being infused into the scalp with a microneedling device. The serum contains a combination of key proteins and growth factors that will help weak and struggling hair follicles. A course of treatment is required for the best results.

Minoxidil

You may be recommended to try medication such as Minoxidil which is the only FDA-approved drug to treat female pattern baldness. Minoxidil works to reduce or OnabotulinumtoxinAAbobotulinumtoxinAIncobotulinumtoxinAPrabotulinumtoxinALetibotulinumtoxinARimabotulinumtoxinBHyaluronic Acid FillersCalcium Hydroxylapatite FillersPoly-L-lactic Acid FillersPolymethylmethacrylate FillersAutologous Fat GraftingForehead Lines TreatmentGlabellar Frown Lines TreatmentCrow’s Feet TreatmentBunny Lines TreatmentChemical Brow LiftLip FlipGummy Smile CorrectionMasseter ReductionJaw SlimmingDimpled Chin SmoothingCobblestone Chin SmoothingNefertiti Neck LiftMicro-BotoxMesotoxHyperhidrosis TreatmentChronic Migraine ReliefBruxism TreatmentTMJ TreatmentCervical Dystonia TreatmentNeck Spasm TreatmentBlepharospasm TreatmentLip AugmentationLip ContouringCheekbone EnhancementTear Trough FillersNasolabial Fold SofteningMarionette Line FillersLiquid RhinoplastyNon-Surgical Nose JobJawline ContouringJawline DefinitionChin AugmentationTemple VolumisingHand RejuvenationAcne Scar Subcision Filling stop hair loss by prolonging the growth phase of the hair follicles whilst also encouraging new hair to grow. It is a topical medication that needs to be applied directly to the head/scalp daily. Results are usually noticed after 1-2 months of usage but if you decide to stop using minoxidil then there is a risk of hair loss returning.

Corticosteroid

When an autoimmune disease like alopecia areata causes hair loss, you may be prescribed corticosteroid medications. The work by acting as immune system suppressors to counteract the effects of the autoimmune disease, this then allows the hair to grow. Corticosteroid treatment may be topical or .

Supplements

In instances where nutritional deficiency is the likely cause of hair loss, you will be recommended to improve your diet or to take supplements such as D, vitamin B, zinc, iron, biotin, or a multivitamin to help improve hair loss.

Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatment

Non-surgical hair loss treatment uses a substance found within your blood with high levels of proteins known as growth factors. These growth factors are typically associated with wound healing but it has been discovered that when the growth factors are administered in high concentrations, they can be effective at encouraging the growth of dormant hair follicles.

The treatment is carried out in the clinic and involves taking a blood sample which is then placed in a centrifuge to spin the blood, separating the red blood cells and blood plasma.

The blood plasma is then injected into the scalp which causes platelet activation. The platelets growth which then work to stimulate the hair follicles, improve blood circulation and improve the quality of hair follicles which all encourage hair growth.

There is no major downtime involved with non-surgical hair loss treatment. Some mild swelling, redness and bruising may be noticeable for hours. Results are best seen after a course of 3-6 treatments which should be spread out over 3-6 months.

Female Hair Transplant

A hair transplant is a permanent treatment that takes healthy hair from the back of your head and implants it into areas of hair loss or thinning to improve the thickness of the hair.

A hair transplant should only be carried out by a hair transplant surgeon who is experienced in female hair transplants. Female hair transplantation is a specialised procedure that requires a great amount of skill to get a natural result.

Unfortunately, hair grows slowly, so it will take time to see results from any type of female hair loss treatment, lifestyle changes or medication.

If you are taking minoxidil, you may start to notice improvements to your hair quality after 1-2 months but overall it takes around a year before the best results are seen.

Hair Loss treatment requires a course of 3-6 treatments and results are best seen after 3-6 months following your course of treatment.

Hair Loss Treatment requires a course of that are performed once a week for 6 weeks. In more severe hair loss cases, a course of 12 treatments may be recommended. The results from Calecim treatment can start to be seen from 5 to 6 weeks when new vellus hairs may be visible.

Our experts offer follow-up appointments to assess the results of your female hair loss treatments, medication or lifestyle changes and will continue to offer their support where required.

If you decide to undergo a female hair transplant procedure it can take 6-12 months before you can see the results.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are lots of ways to treat or at least reduce female hair loss.

Our team of expert Trichologists are very knowledgeable and will be able to diagnose what may be causing your hair loss before then offering a range of treatment options to help manage hair loss.

Our treatments include:

The of hair loss in women will vary from person to person depending on the cause of the hair loss.

For female pattern baldness, the hair loss process is not constant and usually occurs in fits and bursts where you may notice severe loss for 3-6 months followed by 6 months of stability. If you are not treating the female pattern hair loss then it will progress in severity over the years.

Telogen effluvium hair loss usually occurs 3 months after a stressful event and can last for up to 6 months.

Anagen effluvium hair loss can take place within 14 days of administration of the offending drug. Hair loss will continue whilst the medication or treatments are being carried out. Hair may start growing back at any time, usually when the drugs or treatments the hair loss have been stopped.

Anagen effluvium hair loss is caused by medication, infection, toxin, radiation or an autoimmune disease damaging the hair follicles. This causes sudden hair loss which can happen anywhere on your body, not just your scalp. Sometimes, anagen effluvium hair loss can be permanent but usually hair growth is able to return once the source of the damage is stopped.

Causes include:

Telogen effluvium occurs when there are increased proportions of hairs shifting from the growing phase (anagen) to the shedding phase (telogen). This results in a distinct increase in the number of hairs shed each day. Telogen effluvium often resolves without any treatment over several months as long as the cause has been managed.

Causes include:

Female pattern hair loss is a progressive hair loss condition that is the most common form of hair loss in women. It is said to have a strong genetic predisposition which means it is likely to be passed down genetically from one or both parents. It is also known to be more common after menopause which hormone levels such as oestrogen may impact the development of female pattern baldness.

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