Women: You are beautiful despite your hair loss!
When a man begins to lose his hair, it is the cause of jokes
amongst friends as well as an increase in hat purchases. As
embarrassing as it may be for an individual, male hair loss is a
very socially accepted condition. When a woman starts to notice
thinning hair, it is another matter entirely. There are no
sitcom jokes about a balding woman character, there are no
bumper stickers aimed at females with hair loss, and there are
no commercials telling women that there are options and that
you're not alone. Our culture is simply silent on the subject.
The fact is, however, that there are over 30 million women with
thinning hair. That's one out of every five females. But none of
them are prepared for it. It comes as a complete shock due to
the lack of information on the subject.
Female hair loss, like its male counterpart, is largely caused
by genetics. If there is a history of hair loss in your mother,
grandmothers, and aunts you may be susceptible to hair loss
yourself. Other causes include heavy stress and illness as well
as diets and medication.
If you're a woman in the 20% suffering from hair loss, the first
thing to do is stop panicking. Stop stressing out. It only makes
it worse. Your hair doesn't own you. Don't let it. Your friends
will still be your friends. You won't lose your job. And the men
who date you will actually be interested in you and not just
your appearance.
So you're working on your attitude. You're learning to live with
it. But that doesn't mean you have to just accept it. There are
options out there to help you fight back.
Rogaine is the most popular treatment for balding men. There is
also a Rogaine available for women. It'll cost you under $50 a
month and has been clinically proven to help reduce hair loss.
If you stick with it you just might see your hair loss slow down
and, in some cases, even revert.
Propecia is another medication that is FDA approved to treat
hair loss. It requires a prescription, however, so make an
appointment with your doctor soon.
You can also look into wigs as a way to hide your thinning hair.
Obviously this doesn't fix the problem, but it will make your
life much more bearable. A good wig can be expensive, so it is
up to you to decide how important it is.
By far the most important thing to remember, however, is that
you are as beautiful as you ever were. In a culture that forces
women to fit a mold, you may feel outcast. Don't let it change
your life. You will find true people who will support you. You
will find a man who will see past your thinning hair. Don't lose
hope. And remember there are 30 million other women going
through the same thing!