Some of the legends I have heard over the years about female hair loss are : Wigs and hats may cause female hair loss, Female hair loss indicates an energetic brain, A frequently washing of the hair or over brushing or combing it may cause hair loss and hair shaving will make the hair re grow thicker. Female hair loss most common type is the female pattern hair loss. It is a hereditary type which might be inherited from each of the parents (father or mother). To make things simple, the cause of the female pattern hair loss is a chemical called DHT. The female pattern hair loss usually becomes stronger at the age of menopause. It's symptoms are thinning of the hair over the sides and top of the head. There are 4 available products to treat female hair loss: 1. Medical treatments like Rogaine. Rogaine is one of only two FDA approved hair loss treatments and it remains the only one approved for use by women. Rogaine or minoxidil also helps treating high blood pressure. Rogaine works on about 50% of female hair loss cases but not always with the same efficiency. It comes as a lotion that you have to put on your scalp. 2. Wigs or hair thickeners - theses cosmetic female hair loss products may help you save a
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