Women may experience hair loss during menopause due to a lack of estrogen. Growth in males and females is largely controlled by hormones which impact the endocrine system. Hormones which cause tresses to grow are called androgens. Younger females may have no problem growing waist-long or thick manes; however as women age the production of androgens decreases and thinning may increase. Seemingly overnight, ladies can lose anywhere from handfuls to indiscriminately placed clumps, as the delicate balance between estrogen and progesterone becomes severely unbalanced. As estrogen is depleted, women also can develop growth in unlikely places and a head full of curls lost due to hormonal changes seems to magically re-appear as stubble on the face. Among other menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, and increasingly brittle bones, older females may experience thinning at the temples or crown of the head. Female pattern baldness frequently accompanies menopause; and the added stress of losing one's crowning glory while aging can cause anxiety and insecurity. "But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering" (I Corinthians 11:15).
Society does women who experience hair loss during menopause a disservice, equating beauty with youth, abundant tresses, and baby-soft skin. Females who are going through hormonal changes may constantly battle issues of low self-esteem, especially when comparing themselves to younger pencil-thin waifs with lush manes. Added to the social stigma of female pattern baldness are the physical changes that plague older women. A size ten figure suddenly balloons to a size sixteen; and twenty-four-inch waistlines magically expand to thirty. Coke bottle figures become three-liter profiles, while svelte and statuesque is transformed into pear-shaped. But a visit to the local cosmetologist can help older females that suffer thinning or balding feel youthful and beautiful again.
Cosmetologists are highly-skilled at restoration or treatment at any stage of a woman's life. Innovations in replacement therapy include the application of creams, oils, and even mild electrical shock to stimulate growth in thinning areas. Male pattern baldness is typically treated with special formulas, transplants, toupees or full wigs. Similarly, restoration products can be purchased which help women regain a youthful appearance and renewed confidence. A female version of products intended to treat male baldness may prove effective in some cases of hair loss during menopause. Women may also opt for transplants, although procedures can be both painful and pricey. The advantage, however, is that transplanted strands are permanently placed and can be combed, washed and styled naturally.
Experienced cosmetologists can employ several techniques for making a woman's thinning mane appear thicker, longer or fuller; and hair loss during menopause does not have to become a major problem. Sparceness at the crown can be disguised with pieces which are woven into a woman's natural tresses and colored to blend beautifully. Beauticians that specialize in weaving or gluing strands to create natural-looking styles are a boon to older women with thinning pates. Even individuals that have extreme female pattern baldness, especially in the crown, can wear pre-styled natural-looking pieces custom-designed and fitted to blend discreetly and look exceptional. Extensions can add length and fullness to thinning crowns, while removable half or full wigs can be worn to compensate for hair loss during menopause.
Since aging tends to cause drying and breakage, women who experience hair loss during menopause should exercise care when combing, shampooing, or styling. Cosmetologists may suggest using a wide-tooth comb to detangle tresses, employing mild shampoos, and refraining from using heated styling appliances to manage delicate strands. Some clients, especially those with coarse or curly manes, may opt for natural styles which take advantage of textures and wave patterns. African American women that have used harsh relaxers and straightening combs for eons are opting for natural styles, such as Afros, cornrows, braids, closely cropped dos, and even dreads to help manage and protect against loss and breakage. Some are discovering that natural dos allow strands to grow profusely; and many women are growing waist-length tresses without the aid of chemicals. Finer-textured Caucasian and Asian strands can also benefit from fewer perms and coloring. Weaves, fusions, and extensions add fullness and length, along with falls, wigs, and pin-on braids and ponytails. Women who experience extreme thinning should also avoid severe off-the-face styles, which cause breakage.
Females that experience hair loss during menopause should consult a dermatologist to help pinpoint the cause of thinning or balding. While loss is usually attributed to hormonal changes; stress, chemical damage, or breakage due to coloring or other caustic products may also be a factor. As women age, hormonal changes produce emotional highs and lows, which can also contribute to thinning and balding. Repeatedly coloring to cover gray strands can also cause thinning at the temples, along with overall pattern baldness. Over processing with chemicals relaxers or permanent waves may also result in extreme breakage or balding.
Once dermatologists have determined the cause of hair loss during menopause, certain medications can be prescribed, or patients can book an appointment to visit their beautician. Men and women should understand that thinning or shedding long lush tresses is common as individuals grow older. The prevalence of new styling products, such as weaves, wigs, and extensions, or just going natural can help females get through the awkward stage of menopause. Life after 50 can be a time of rediscovering and redefining beauty, not based on the lack of curves or the abundance of one's mane; but on the inner beauty that only comes through maturity.
Society does women who experience hair loss during menopause a disservice, equating beauty with youth, abundant tresses, and baby-soft skin. Females who are going through hormonal changes may constantly battle issues of low self-esteem, especially when comparing themselves to younger pencil-thin waifs with lush manes. Added to the social stigma of female pattern baldness are the physical changes that plague older women. A size ten figure suddenly balloons to a size sixteen; and twenty-four-inch waistlines magically expand to thirty. Coke bottle figures become three-liter profiles, while svelte and statuesque is transformed into pear-shaped. But a visit to the local cosmetologist can help older females that suffer thinning or balding feel youthful and beautiful again.
Cosmetologists are highly-skilled at restoration or treatment at any stage of a woman's life. Innovations in replacement therapy include the application of creams, oils, and even mild electrical shock to stimulate growth in thinning areas. Male pattern baldness is typically treated with special formulas, transplants, toupees or full wigs. Similarly, restoration products can be purchased which help women regain a youthful appearance and renewed confidence. A female version of products intended to treat male baldness may prove effective in some cases of hair loss during menopause. Women may also opt for transplants, although procedures can be both painful and pricey. The advantage, however, is that transplanted strands are permanently placed and can be combed, washed and styled naturally.
Experienced cosmetologists can employ several techniques for making a woman's thinning mane appear thicker, longer or fuller; and hair loss during menopause does not have to become a major problem. Sparceness at the crown can be disguised with pieces which are woven into a woman's natural tresses and colored to blend beautifully. Beauticians that specialize in weaving or gluing strands to create natural-looking styles are a boon to older women with thinning pates. Even individuals that have extreme female pattern baldness, especially in the crown, can wear pre-styled natural-looking pieces custom-designed and fitted to blend discreetly and look exceptional. Extensions can add length and fullness to thinning crowns, while removable half or full wigs can be worn to compensate for hair loss during menopause.
Since aging tends to cause drying and breakage, women who experience hair loss during menopause should exercise care when combing, shampooing, or styling. Cosmetologists may suggest using a wide-tooth comb to detangle tresses, employing mild shampoos, and refraining from using heated styling appliances to manage delicate strands. Some clients, especially those with coarse or curly manes, may opt for natural styles which take advantage of textures and wave patterns. African American women that have used harsh relaxers and straightening combs for eons are opting for natural styles, such as Afros, cornrows, braids, closely cropped dos, and even dreads to help manage and protect against loss and breakage. Some are discovering that natural dos allow strands to grow profusely; and many women are growing waist-length tresses without the aid of chemicals. Finer-textured Caucasian and Asian strands can also benefit from fewer perms and coloring. Weaves, fusions, and extensions add fullness and length, along with falls, wigs, and pin-on braids and ponytails. Women who experience extreme thinning should also avoid severe off-the-face styles, which cause breakage.
Females that experience hair loss during menopause should consult a dermatologist to help pinpoint the cause of thinning or balding. While loss is usually attributed to hormonal changes; stress, chemical damage, or breakage due to coloring or other caustic products may also be a factor. As women age, hormonal changes produce emotional highs and lows, which can also contribute to thinning and balding. Repeatedly coloring to cover gray strands can also cause thinning at the temples, along with overall pattern baldness. Over processing with chemicals relaxers or permanent waves may also result in extreme breakage or balding.
Once dermatologists have determined the cause of hair loss during menopause, certain medications can be prescribed, or patients can book an appointment to visit their beautician. Men and women should understand that thinning or shedding long lush tresses is common as individuals grow older. The prevalence of new styling products, such as weaves, wigs, and extensions, or just going natural can help females get through the awkward stage of menopause. Life after 50 can be a time of rediscovering and redefining beauty, not based on the lack of curves or the abundance of one's mane; but on the inner beauty that only comes through maturity.
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