04.10.07
What is going on with my hair loss?
Question:
“I am a 40 year old woman and, over the last decade, have noticed my once thick hair progressively get thinner at the front. The hair at the back and sides is not affected. The hair does not appear to be falling out but the new growth of individual hairs is significantly thinner than before. It is particularly noticeable when standing under a light source, whether natural or artificial. I started to go grey in my late teens and have been colouring my hair at six weekly intervals ever since. Could this be a factor? There is no history of female hair loss in the family. Is there anything I can do to produce a thicker hair growth in the affected area?”
Answer:
Hi, the colouring of your hair maybe a factor but it is probably something else - it all depends on how severe the chemicals are in the colour product you use. Over colouring can lead to hair being more brittle but does not normally lead to actual hair loss
Have you had blood tests done at your GP to ensure you thyroid function is normal? Have you seen a dermatologist? What condition is your scalp in? Is it red, itchy or inflamed in any way? You have to basically rule out a few things first:
1) Thyroid or other hormonal imbalance
2) Iron deficiency
3) Scalp infection
Once you have rules those out it invariably means that you are suffering from FPB - female pattern baldness - basically the same as male pattern baldness and there are products out there that can help.
In the mean time you might want to consider nanofibres to give you an immediate thickening effect on your hair - at least until you have been and had some blood test. Let me know how you get on. I have replied via email as well.