Hair Loss in Women
Many women experience hair loss at some point in their lives. When hair loss becomes visible, or if it gradually worsens, it occupies a great deal of a woman’s thoughts. Hair is a significant part of a woman’s identity, and when we lose it – or large parts of it – it affects our quality of life and self-perception. Hair has great cosmetic importance, and hair loss can be a heavy emotional burden. A wig, a hair topper or extensions are now natural choices if you want more hair on your head. At Toftild, we can help reduce your hair loss immediately with these solutions.
What causes hair loss in women?
Female hair loss can have many different causes. Almost all women experience hormonally related hair loss to a greater or lesser extent during their lives. The female sex hormone estrogen helps prolong the hair’s growth phase, which is why hair often grows quickly in our younger years. During menopause, estrogen levels decrease, which simply means that hair grows more slowly and therefore appears thinner. So it is not necessarily because we lose more hair due to hormonal changes, but rather because the hair grows back more slowly and does not replace the hairs that are naturally shed during the day.
Pregnancy and childbirth can also affect hair loss. Many women experience what is often referred to as “postpartum hair.” In short, the hair loss occurs because the hair’s growth phase is affected by the hormonal changes the body goes through during pregnancy.
Medication can also have hair loss as a side effect. The most well-known medical treatment that causes hair loss is chemotherapy. Finally, stress and grief can also trigger hair loss in women. In these cases, the hair loss is often temporary.
Book a no-obligation consultation
Would you like to learn more about what we can do for you in relation to your hair loss? You can receive a free email consultation where Lise Toftild will inform and guide you. Simply fill out the form below. We kindly ask you to attach a few photos of your hair loss. These are used to assess your hair loss and to prepare for a possible consultation. Don’t worry – we delete the photos again after the evaluation.
Once Lise has assessed the images, she will get back to you with her evaluation and possible appointment times for you to visit one of Toftild’s salons for a talk with a hair specialist. As we receive many enquiries, you can expect a response time of up to 7 business days ❤️
Thinning Hair
If you are not experiencing actual hair loss but rather significant thinning of the hair, a temporary solution may be to use a touch up spray that coats each individual hair strand with fibers, making the hair appear thicker. The spray also slightly covers the scalp, making it less visible.
An effective hair growth booster may also be an option, and we offer a range of products against hair loss, such as shampoos and serums.
A number of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and fungal infections can cause hair loss and may in some cases be treated with corticosteroid hormone creams.
Female hair loss can also appear as androgenetic alopecia, similar to male pattern hair loss, where the hair is primarily lost at the crown. A lightweight and flexible solution is a hair topper or a bespoke women’s toupee.
