FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS

About one- third of women experience hair loss at some time in their lives, Hair loss often has a great impact on women than men, because it's  less socially acceptable for them. Alopecia can severely affect a women's emotional well- being and quality of life.In women , androgenetic alopecia begins with gradual thinning at the part line, followed by increasing diffuse hairloss radiating from top of the head . 

CAUSES :-

• FPHL has a strong genetic predisposition.
• The mode of inheritance is polygenic, indicating that there are  many genes that contribute to FPHL, and  these genes could be inherited from either parent or both. Currently, it is not clear if androgens play a role in FPHL or not.
•  The role of oestrogen is uncertain. FPHL is more common after the menopause suggesting oestrogens may be stimulatory for hair growth. 

                    PATTERN HAIR LOSS

TREATMENTS AVAILABLE :-  

• Use of minoxidil orally all over the scalp.
• Low level laser therapy.
• Mesotherapy and PRP ( PLATELET RICH PLASMA).
• Cosmetic camouflages include colored hair sprays to cover thinning areas on the scalp, hair bulking fibre powder, hair wigs.
• Hair transplant.