Female Hair Loss: Dealing with it Simply and Inexpensively

Men are not always the only ones plagued with hair loss. Sometimes women can suffer from this problem, as well, ranging from minor to extreme. There are many different health problems that can lead to hair loss or thinning: alopecia, hormone imbalance, PCOS, medications, and just plain genetics. It is not uncommon for women to go through a major "shedding" several months after the birth of a baby. But take heart! There are several tricks you can try to improve the look of your mild to moderate hair loss.

A very simple and cheap solution to improving your locks is to use the power of optical illusion. Many times hair thinning will be highlighted in women with darker shades of hair because the scalp is white. The dark hair that they do have clashes with the light color of the scalp and draws attention to the thinned areas. Simply pick up eyeliner that is a similar shade to your hair. Before styling it, fill in the white scalp areas that show the most. Use your finger to smudge it and spread it throughout and style as usual. You will be amazed and how much fuller your hair will look by camouflaging your scalp to match your hair.

On the same principle, lightening the color of your hair, even a shade or two, can also lessen the glaring white scalp areas. Lighter highlights at the crown of your head can also be an option. Be careful and use a natural, conditioning product to do this so that you will not damage the hair that you do have. If you don't feel comfortable doing this on your own, the money paid to a professional will be worth it when you see the results of a more voluminous look in the mirror.

Switching your hair care products to a volumizing formula is another inexpensive way to help your thinning tresses. This method works best in conjunction with some of the above suggestions. I highly recommend Aussie's Volumizing product line. This one change can really help make the most of the hair you do have.

Perhaps your hair loss is a bit worse and more on the moderate end of the spectrum. Many times the area of loss is on the top of the head at the crown. The following method is a bit more complex, but well worth it in this case. Carefully take a pair of hair cutting scissors and snip very small locks of hair from the thicker areas of your head. A good place to do this at would be in the back underneath by your neck. Make sure the locks are small and snipped close to the scalp so you can have a long piece to work with.

After obtaining 2-3 small locks you will need to bind each one together, separately, to keep them from falling apart. This will give you a few little hairpieces to work with. At the end of each lock where you actually cut it, use a small amount of adhesive at the tip. A good adhesive to consider would be the type you use for false eyelashes. Using your fingers, work the tip into a flat shape and allow it to dry. Once you have completed this you will have a small lock to use to fill in areas that are badly thinning.

Using the same eyelash adhesive, simply affix the flat end of the lock to your scalp in inconspicuous areas that will blend in easily with your existing hair. Trim the lock, if necessary, to match the length of your style in that area. Do this only after you have brushed out your hair and are ready to actually style it. Use a curling iron and pick to blend the false locks into your hair and style as usual. These false locks can stay affixed for up to a couple of days. Once you are ready to remove them, simply peel them off your scalp, shampoo and air dry.

Finally, and most importantly, talk to your doctor if you have had an unusual amount of hair loss that is out of the ordinary. This could be a sign of a medical condition that needs treatment and may be correctable with medication. Simple blood work usually is all it takes to identify many of these conditions. Your physician can also recommend other medications that can help regrow hair. A simple over-the-counter remedy is Women's Rogaine. Again, be sure to discuss this before using it if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are nursing a baby.

You are not alone with this problem and it can be managed with minimal expense. Do not let your self-esteem suffer any longer and give some of these suggestions a try! You will be glad you did.