Best Hair Loss Treatment for Women in Delhi, Manipur & Kolkata

An intricate hair style, tight ponytails, cornrows produce lot of traction which may cause traction baldness or traction alopecia. The hairline recedes due to excessive pulling. Letting hair loose may help in preventing hair loss.

The condition is seen only in African American females, which leads to significant hair loss. Excessive traction and use of harsh relaxers and dyes cause such baldness.

Baldness occurs due to gradual loss of hairs from the crown area, it is known as male pattern baldness but in females it is called as female pattern of baldness. The baldness may be due to hormonal problem or hereditary reasons. This type of baldness is mostly seen in females nearing menopause. Changes in hormonal levels occur during menopause with increased levels of male hormones which can promote hair growth in other parts of the body and hair loss from the crown. Drug formulations are prescribed such as vasodilators (minoxidil) which increase the circulation of blood in the scalp to promote hair growth, growth factors for promoting the growth phase of the hair. Hair transplant is recommended.

Hair loss is seen in usually round patches. It is an autoimmune disorder, the defense mechanism of the body targets its own follicles mistaking them for invaders. The reason of such event is not known. The hair may not grow or regrow and fall again. In some hair may grow and never fall again. There is no treatment for this condition; however, the doctors give some medications for treating other hair disorders.

Any hormonal change whether due to contraceptive pills or due to poly-cystic ovary syndrome, thyroid or any other reason affects the growth of hair.

Women also secret testosterone from their ovaries and adrenal glands which reaches the blood where some of it binds with the serum hormone binding globulin leaving low levels of free testosterone. The balance between the free testosterone and its metabolite is lost. The increased level of its metabolite causes hair loss. The contraceptive pills prevent ovulation and increase the amount of serum hormone binding globulin which forms the metabolite and cause hair loss.

Excess or less thyroid hormone may affect growth of hair together with other disease related symptoms. Treatment of thyroid disorder might help in reducing hair fall.

Hair growth is enhanced in pregnancy due to increased levels of estrogen. But after delivery the hormone levels return to normal thereby resulting in significant hair loss. The hair fall stops once the hormonal level is normalized.

Medicines for heart problem, blood pressure, etc. may cause hair fall which might stop once the medication is stopped. Chemotherapy in cancer patients effects hair follicles and great hair loss is seen. This is reversible the hair grows back once the therapy is over.

Fungal infection causes round itchy patches that are contagious and may be seen in other family members. Anti fungal substances may be effective in treating the bald patch.