Tactics to fix hair thinning in older women
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by DPS
The United States Alzheimers Weekly online magazine has recently published advice on managing hair loss amongst older women. Androgenetic Alopecia, or pattern baldness, the most common type of alopecia affects about a third of older people.
While men start to get pattern baldness at the hairline and crown, which can lead to complete baldness, women’s hair loss is usually limited to thinning and they rarely go totally bald.
There are a few steps women can take to preserve hair. They should try to avoid:
- tight hairstyles that pull on the hair such as braids, ponytails, cornrows and tight hair rollers. The pulling causes some hair loss, especially along the sides of the scalp. This type of hair loss is called traction alopecia. If the pulling scars the scalp, it can cause permanent hair loss.
- Brushing or combing too much can break hair. Use combs with wide teeth and brushes with smooth tips. Wet hair is more fragile than dry hair, so be careful, show care when you do your hair after a shower.
- Shampooing too often. Use a cream rinse or conditioner after shampooing to make it easier to comb. And don’t dry hair by rubbing it with a towel.
- Hot-oil hair treatments or chemicals in permanents. These may cause inflammation of the hair follicles, which can lead to hair loss.
