Womens Hair Loss
by Janice
Johnson
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The hair care industry is a billion dollar industry. “A perm, relaxer
or color ranges in price from $65 to over $100 and most women get their
hair retouched every 2-3 months. That’s a lot of money spent per
year!
The models that grace the pages of magazines and on
television commercials shaking their heads to show off their fabulous
locks is one of the major reasons that the industry is doing so well.
Women want to look their best and will find any means to do so. Why
wouldn’t anyone want to look fabulous! We see our favorite celebrities do
it so why not us.
However, there is one area of the hair industry
that is not publicized as much, and that is hair loss in women, which has
become very common in many women. This can be an incredibly devastating
experience for many women. The loss of hair can lead to feelings of
embarrassment and shame.
A three-year study of women suffering from
loss of hair in the late 1990’s had identified iron deficiency as the
cause of hair loss in 72% of pre-menopausal women.
This loss of
iron could lead to anemia. But women should not wait for their doctor to
diagnose them with having anemia (defined as too little iron in the
blood). They should focus on maintaining a healthy diet.
Here are
some recommendations:
Try to get your recommended daily iron
intake. Some women with iron deficiency have experienced many strands and
sometimes handfuls of hair going down the drain when washing their hair
and they were not pregnant (note: pregnancy can sometimes cause premature
loss of hair).
So, your best bet is to avoid these nightmarish
experiences and increase your iron intake on a daily basis. Make
sure your diet contains enough meat, fish, eggs, cereals, peas and beans.
Try eating more dried fruits, legumes and dark leafy greens, which are
very high in iron content.
If you are experiencing hair loss, contact
your doctor immediately. If you are taking any medications your doctor
should be able to determine if this may be the cause. There are many
factors which can cause hair loss – iron deficiency is only one of
them.
If you want to find out more information on women’s hair loss,
visit www.curlyhairsalon.com/hairloss.html
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Janice Johnson is the founder of the http://www.curlyhairsalon.com/
website. An online multi-ethnic curly hair magazine that offers
information, tips and advice to care for curly hair.
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