Is there anything besides minoxidil for female hair loss?

Question

There has to be something better than minoxidil for female hair thinning and loss. This problem seems to get brushed off by alot of doctors when the question of hair loss comes from a female.

Answer 1

Female hair loss is diet, genetic, hormonal and/or stress related

If you are not getting enough protein you can lose hair.

Thyroid problems often cause hair loss. I have been on thyroid medication for 30 years but because I was eating too many soy products - they were blocking the thyroid in my body and also caused my hair to fall out. I quit soy and 3 months later my hair is starting to come back.

Vegetarians often lose their hair.

Go to the doctor and see if you can determine the cause of hair loss then take steps to try to prevent the problem

Food manufacturers are now putting soy in everything. I had to quit the Nutrisystem diet because it almost made me bald and they admitted to me every bite of their food contains soy.

Soy is a huge problem in the USA

Here is a link on the toxicity of soy

http://www.campaignfortruth.com/Eclub/220903/soy.htm

http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/index.html

Answer 2

Hi PMS247,

You are right; hair loss in women is somewhat of a neglected topic amongst doctors. To answer your question, there are solutions better than minoxidil for correcting hair loss. Minoxidil is proven effective; however, many people argue that it makes their scalp peel and itch. Also, not many people want to apply the solution daily. Propecia is probably the only remedy men can use that women can't.

I underwent a Bosley hair restoration surgery back in July and I couldn't be happier with the results. From the start of my procedure I kept a blog at BattleAgainstBald.com, which documents my results as well as providing endless amounts of information on hair loss and methods to correct it (not just surgery). At BattleAgainstBald.com I also have a whole information section dedicated specifically to women battle baldness.

I hope this helps and good luck with your battle!

Seth

Answer 3

Hi,
There are many factors that can attribute to hair recession or massive hair fall and you need to find out which one exactly is responsible for the problem you are having now. Of course male pattern baldness is still the most common cause, but, for instance, if you are a woman things are deinitely different! This is the reason why you will need to really dig down and see the source of your problem.

Other causes of hair loss may include (both in men and women): severe mental or emotional stress, excessive use of coloring or bleaching agents, traction alopecia or excessive strain on the scalp due to braiding or corn rowing, hormonal changes, alopecia areata or hair loss due to autoimmune diseases, and many more. Each of these conditions will require a different approach in order to achieve success regardless of whether you're going to be using conventional or natural methods.

In my opinion it's much better to use natural methods as opposed to conventional ones, they're cheaper, have less to no side effects, and often more effective.

A good way of regaining your full head of healthy natural hair is well described on this guide: http://hairagain.toptips.org
Best

Answer 4

I actually had this problem and I went to a dermatologist. He put me on a vitamin called Biotin, gave me a shampoo called DHS with zinc, and then gave me a foam to use for 2 monthes called Olux. I thought that I was loosing my hair cause I dye it so much, but he told me that I am super stressed. Anyhow it's been almost 6 monthes and my hair is back to its thickness and I just take the vitamins and use the shampoo twice a week now. Try the Biotin and DHS shampoo and see if that helps, if not I would go to a Derm. Dr. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Nope... but tell him not to worry. Apperently, bald men have more testosterone. So make him feel better by telling him he's a manly man, who's more man than all those pretty boys :D