Womens Hair Loss Products
April 21st, 2008 | 
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treatment that has been approved for women’s use. It contains Minoxidil in a solution
that you rub into your scalp. Although this is the same product that is used for men, There
is only 2% Minoxidil in Rogaine as compared to 5% for men. However, it is used
primarily to help regrow hairs. It does not address the problem of hair loss and does
not work for everyone.
Women who experience stress may often notice hair loss. This also applies to pregnancy,
the birth of a baby or surgery. All of these cause trauma to the body and can result in hair
loss. Once the body adapts to the situation or the cause of stress is removed or reduced,
normal growth resumes. No treatment is necessary in these cases.
Women who experience alopecia have several treatment options open to them, which
include the use of Rogaine. A doctor can inject cortisone into the scalp or the woman can
use lotions containing cortisone. At the outset of the diagnosis of alopecia, they can apply
dithranol to the scalp. Aloe vera gel has been really effective in stopping hair loss and in
spurring regrowth. Scalp massage with a combination of rosemary and sage will also
keep the scalp soft and help prevent the hairs from falling out. Women can look for
products containing jojoba oil or Ho Shou Wo.
The first step in preventing further hair loss is to seek the advice of a professional in the
form of your doctor. Tests will determine if there is a medical cause and
steps can be taken to correct the problem, if possible. For alopecia, there is very little that
will correct the problem so one recourse that women have to purchase a wig or hairpiece.
By: Tom Cruz
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