Hormonal hair thinning and hair loss are two very different things, but they always get lumped together. In this case it was long term physical hair loss for 10-15 years. On top of that she now also had the hormonal hair thinning we call female pattern hair thinning.
Low iron hair loss – anaemia hair loss
One of the underlying causes here was low iron which causes physical hair loss which is a diffuse type of hair loss. There was also history and current low B12 causing anaemia hair loss, which is also diffuse and can be called telogen effluvium. Just to top things off, both the iron from what you eat and the storage tank ferritin, were both very low.
Androgenetic alopecia vs diffuse hair loss
With so many factors contributing to the diffuse hair loss, we also found diffuse hair thinning which is diffuse all over the scalp. This is how you can determine between androgenetic alopecia, which is not physical hair loss, but a gradual miniaturising only at recessions, front, and top of scalp.
When the back of the head hair has also changed you know it is diffuse. But, when you have diffuse hair loss and diffuse hair thinning, the hair cell is left wide open for androgenetic alopecia, so it needs to be considered in the overall hair growth treatment plan.
Menopause hair loss – is pattern hair thinning
The reported hair loss that happens around or after menopause is the female pattern hair thinning, not physical hair loss. Please always be aware of the significant difference to get a correct diagnosis and the right treatment for you.
Low iron and hair loss – diffuse hair loss – not pattern hair thinning
Low iron and low ferritin cause physical hair loss, the diffuse type of telogen effluvium. Low iron does not directly cause pattern hair thinning but the cellular breakdown can certainly contribute.
For women around menopause, it is common to have low iron hair loss and pattern hair thinning but all can be addressed if you get the right help. Absolique Trichologist is here to help with many success stories. Please take on board the difference between pattern hair thinning and physical hair loss, look for the signs and symptoms to understand the difference.
Low vitamin D hair loss and hair thinning
Low vitamin D can also cause physical hair loss. The body needs vitamin D for many functions, one is hormones, and another is immunity. Low vitamin D can cause hair loss and leave the hair open to the hormonal trigger of female pattern hair thinning. Always keep your Vitamin D levels in check and look for sufficiency, for best health, not just staving off deficiency. Sufficient vitamin D can help with menopause symptoms, so it is worth your while.
DHT and hair loss – address the true underlying cause
DHT, dihydrotestosterone is the real reason behind pattern hair thinning, remember it is not physical hair loss. Learn to avoid what triggers your DHT to bind and cause female pattern hair thinning:
- Look for hereditary factors to use preventative measures
- Keep hormones balanced, avoid hormones in food
- Vitamin D should be at sufficiency
- Avoid environmental factors, endocrine disruptors in personal care products
- Use topical antioxidant to protect against the free radical effect
Learning what triggers your DHT to bind where it does not belong, the hairs follicle androgen receptors, can assist with addressing the real underlying cause.
Health can protect hair and ease through menopause
Absolique Trichologist helps women prepare for menopause and post menopause. Hair loss and hair thinning do not and should not be accepted as a symptom of menopause. Look at all the other factors in this case and how much we achieved in a short 4-month time frame.
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