October 31, 2010
Coping with Female Hair Loss
Men aren’t the only one’s who can be traumatized by hair loss. If you are a man, however, people have been coming up with ways to help you cope with the loss of your hair for years. For women this has been a little bit more difficult. It is considered taboo for a woman to discuss such things. Since “coming out” about the fact that women experience hair loss as well, more and more coping methods have been developed. Suprisingly enough there are many more options for women now than there are for men. Read on for more information on the options available for women dealing with hair loss.
The best part of being a woman is our eye for fashion and making it work for any occassion. Men on the other hand don’t have fashion options. Women however only need a scarf! Colorful scarves are a great way to keep your head covered and hide your hair loss problems. There are scarves of every color, shape and size imaginable. It might only be a tiny piece of fabric no larger than a kerchief. You might like the hooded shawl look. Your choices are unimaginable. Guys can’t get away with that! A good pair of prodesign frames will allow you to to focus more easily while you read over this report. Men may think they have the market cornered on hats but do they really, their choices are really limited. Most men simply stick to baseball hats or newsboys caps. Women can go with the “in” fashion statement or a unique decision when it comes to hat choices. Do you have the guts to try wearing a derby hat? Go for it. What about a top hat? Only a woman could pull that one off! How about a beret? Noone ever told a women on a mission NO! Why not have fun with it? Didn’t you say you were looking for great reasons to accessorize more?
Cimetidine, or Tagamet, is a very popular women’s hair loss drug. The original purpose of this drug was to treat histamines and ulcers. It is designed to prevent ulcers from developing in your body. Scientists also found, however, that it can stop androgen receptors from preventing hair growth in your body. Androgens in your body are responsible for stopping the growth of hair. If their activity is blocked, nothing else will stop the productivity of your follicles. Yet, the FDA still hasn’t approved this drug for treating hair loss, so make sure you get a physician’s consent before taking it.
There are tons of methods for medicating and facing women’s hair loss. The more analyzing you do, the more apt you’ll be in uncovering a technique that will work for you. However, prior to testing anything out, you should consult your physician to be sure your selected technique of coping with your hair loss is safe. Don’t forget-the loss of your hair could easily be caused from something else. This is why you should always seek professional medical advice. Best of luck! You’ll find what you are looking for if you just keep looking!