Female alopecia has not been accepted in society. Moreover, the medical and surgical options for treating female alopecia are often unknown.
In movies, in advertisements and on magazine covers, bald men appear as “the most attractive men of the moment”; however, women suffer in silence. If a woman expresses her concern about alopecia to her family doctor or husband, they will often downplay the issue. What women do not know is that most women with female alopecia can benefit from medical treatment and Plastic Surgery hair transplantation.
Treatment for female alopecia
Until the late 1990’s, very few women underwent hair transplantation because at that time the punch technique was used. Currently, the modern technique of capital microtransplantation does allow hair transplants to be performed on women achieving a natural increase in the density of their hair. It is a difficult treatment and the doctor must have a great experience to be able to perform it.
On the other hand, there are only two drugs approved by the FDA to treat female alopecia: minoxidil and finasteride. If the treatment is associated with mesotherapy, better results are obtained. If you manage to keep the hair, it is already a successful treatment since not losing hair is gained.
Finasteride is contraindicated in women of childbearing age, as it may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus.
How should hair be cared for?
Poor hair care can accelerate hair loss. It is advisable to avoid tight braids or pigtails, as they pull the hair back excessively and this causes the follicles to be subjected to great traction. It is also advisable to avoid the abuse of chemical products in beauty salons.
On the other hand, it is important to eat a balanced diet. It is not advisable to consume an excess of vitamins, as this can accelerate hair loss.