Know Everything about Female Pattern Baldness, check the following FAQs answered by Dr. Avinash Jha-
Q1: What is female pattern hair loss?
Hair loss patterns commonly found in females
Age 18-30 years
Females, less than 18 years of age can also experience the female pattern of hair fall if the family members are experiencing the same.
Q2: What are the causes of female pattern hair loss?
Genetic
Hormonal
Auto-immune
Q3: How do hormonal causes affect female pattern hair loss?
Estrogen is an important hormone that protects the hair follicles
If progesterone increases, it results in hair loss
Such hormonal imbalance leads to acne, oily skin, and increased hair growth on the face
Q4: How to analyse female pattern hair loss at home?
Comb your hair in the centre partition
Check for scalp visibility
Scalp visibility in the central part of the hair is the first sign of female pattern hair loss.
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