Womens Hair Loss

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.curlyhairs
alon.com/hairloss.html