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Hair loss in young women is relatively uncommon but is not unheard of. Whilst male pattern baldness in men is much more common, in some cases right from their teenage years, thinning hair in young women is unusual. However it does occur and here's 6 reasons why a young woman might be noticing some form of balding, and how to restore hair growth for those women.

1. Childbirth can cause some balding in young women or older women however this is relatively normal, though not common, and should reverse itself after the event.

2. Hormonal imbalances can also cause a young woman to experience hair loss, sometimes sudden hair loss. Hormonal imbalances can occur for a range of reasons and if you're a young woman experiencing hair thinning you ought to consult your doctor to see if there is some underlying medical problem that needs treatment. Once the hormonal imbalance is treated the hair thinning should reverse.

Hormonal imbalances can also occur from starting or changing some forms of birth control method and your doctor also should be asked if this applies to you.

3. Young women can also suffer from a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder that affects around 5 percent of young women and can itself result in some form of thinning hair in young women. It is a result of overproduction of the hormone testosterone and can also cause an increase in the growth of hair on the body, the legs and chest just as increase in testosterone does in men.

Polycystic ovary syndrome can be difficult to treat but if treated successfully the thinning hair should reverse.

4. Thyroid problems can cause hair loss in young women and again it would be normal to expect the balding to reverse once the thyroid problem is successfully treated.

5. Young women are extremely conscious of their looks and many seek to diet to lose weight. Whilst losing weight is a good thing many fad diets and crash diets are extremely low in essential nutrients. Just like the other organs in the body your hair needs an adequate supply of nutrients to be healthy and if your hair is deprived of adequate nutrients by reason of your diet it can become unhealthy, thin and die.

If this is the case you should restore a diet high in essential nutrients found in fresh fruit and vegetables, and this should reverse your hair loss as well as improve your health and help with your weight control program.

6. And finally one of the major causes of hair loss in women, including thinning hair in young women, though more common in older women, is female pattern baldness. Just like men women can also suffer genetically inherited hair thinning though this usually manifests itself differently to the way it does in men and tends to result more in thinning of the hair than in complete bald patches.

Regardless it is still embarrassing and young women with thinning hair due to female pattern baldness often feel very upset about this.

The good news is that the FDA have approved one product for use as a hair restoration product for women, and this product is called minoxidil and it is approved at a 2 percent concentration. Studies have shown that this will, for many women though not all, restore hair growth in cases of female pattern baldness.

The actual mechanism in female pattern baldness is that a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone) slowly strangles the hair follicle and reduces its ability to absorb nutrients thereby decreasing the health of the hair leading to hair thinning and eventually to individual hairs dying and falling out. These are not replaced as effectively as they would be normally.

Minoxidil is thought to improve the blood flow to the hair follicle thereby improving the supply of nutrients. One company has seen an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of minoxidil by including a range of essential hair nutrients to be taken orally with 2 percent minoxidil on the premise that if the minoxidil increases the blood flow to the hair follicle then the hair regrowth should occur better when all essential hair nutrients are available.

This approach seems to work.

So there you have 6 causes of hair loss in young women. If you're a young woman experiencing thinning hair, and in particular sudden or patchy hair loss, you should consult your doctor. If you are suffering from female pattern baldness the good news is that there is an approved product that has been clearly shown to the satisfaction of the FDA to reverse hair loss in women.

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Don’t you envy those young men in the streets with full heads of hair? Hair has always been considered a man’s crowning glory, while hair loss has been regarded as signs of ageing and unattractiveness.

So, losing hair has always been a problem for many men.

Well, it no longer has to be a problem! If you know your hair problem, you can find out the cure easily. In this article, I hope to present to you the major causes of hair loss, and the things that you should do if you have such a problem.

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Cause 1: Genetic Balding
This is seen in men and women alike, and this constitutes the majority of cases of hair loss. The most commonly used cure is treatment with 2% topical minoxidil. However, only around 30% of users show noticeable improvement, and stopping the use of the drug might result in loss of the newly grown hair. When 0.05% retinoic acid solution is added however, a higher percentage of users show moticeable improvement. Consult your doctor about using these drugs.

Cause 2: Fungal Infection
Fungal infection often causes patchy hair loss, and red scalp, scaling (dandruff) and pus is often seen. This type of infection can be easily treated with a few months’ course of anti-fungal agents, used simultaneously with anti-fungal shampoo.

Cause 3: Major illness/surgery
After you have undergone a major illness or surgery, you might experience this type of hair loss. This type of hair loss can also follow stress or childbirth. However, such hair loss is temporary, and hair will regrow in a matter of months.

Cause 4: Drugs
There are various drugs that can cause hair loss, such as vitamin A, chemotherapy, blood thinners, and thyroid medication. However, hair will also regrow soon after the discontinuation of the drug. Alternative medication can be prescribed by the doctor if this is the cause of hair loss.

In conclusion, hair loss, though distressful, is not life threatening. Medication provided by the doctor can solve most of the problems, and in severe cases, a local injection onto the scalp will cause hair to grow back.

About the author:
Daniel Loh is the Chief Editor at MyHealthWeekly.com, a free online health magazine published weekly.

There is again no sure-fire way to prevent all hair loss; however, there are some methods that have been used that work on some people.

In addition to the dietary improvements and suggestions already offered, there are some naturopathic remedy suggestions.

Massage and aromatherapy have been used with some success. In minor cases of temporary hair loss, hair growth can be stimulated by massage, since blood and oxygen flow to the scalp must be healthy in order for hair to grow.

A blend of six drops each of lavender and bay essential oils in a base of four ounces of either almond, soybean or sesame oil massaged into the scalp and allowed to sit for 20 minutes has been used by aroma therapists to stimulate the scalp.

Once the mixture is in the scalp for 20 minutes, wash your hair and scalp with your normal shampoo mixed with three drops of bay essential oil.

Massaging the scalp in general for a couple of minutes a day can stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles and in mild cases stimulate some hair growth.

Of course, one must be careful to be gentle when massaging and not tug at the hair or use the fingernails when massaging the scalp. If one is concerned about fingernails getting in the way due to extra long fingernails, there are several options.

One is a flat-handed massage, which while not as effective as the finger massage can provide some circulatory benefits and results. There are several electric massagers on the market that have an attachment for scalp massaging as well.

An oriental method called Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Kung) has been used to increase circulation to the scalp and face also. The fingers should be placed at the center of the skull base and then begin to tap approximately 30 times.

Work your way outward toward the ears continuing to tap gently. After reaching the ears go back to the center of the skull a little higher up and work your way around to the ear region.

Keep going up about eight levels, each time repeating the process...

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