Although hair loss isn’t just for men, not all hair loss treatments are as suitable for women as they are for men.
Women encounter a different problem when it comes to treating hair loss or thinning hair. They usually have a limited number of options. This is chiefly because the causes of hair loss in women differ from that in men in the vast majority of cases.
Also, most hair loss treatments are targeted to men. On a lighter note, there are treatments that women can resort to as much as men can.
Women’s hair loss treatments can come in the form of the following alternative remedies:
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is classic, holistic, and effective. It is the technique of using essential oils derived from herbs and plants with volatile compounds such as rosemary, lavender, basil, clary sage, and cedarwood.
Since Cleopatra’s regime, aromatherapy has already been used as one of women’s hair loss treatments for its therapeutic effects on the hair, scalp, and the rest of the body.
Emu Oil
Emu oil is extracted from the emu bird. It contains essential fatty acids (mostly oleic, with small traces of palmitic, linoleic, and stearic acids) which are known to be very beneficial for the hair and skin.
Women’s hair loss treatments are most effective when containing EFAs (essential fatty acids), which improve skin cell regeneration and revitalize the dormant hair follicles, which both lead to hair growth stimulation.
Grape Seed Extracts
A Japanese study found out that grape seed extracts can inhibit the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and stimulate hair growth because of its oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs). OPCs are known to be powerful antioxidants.
The hair loss condition called female pattern baldness can be caused by DHT build-up in the hair follicles in the scalp. Therefore, administering or using products with grape seed extracts (i.e., Leimo) can be great help.
Balanced Diet
A good diet plan for faster and healthy hair growth requires supplementation of B-complex vitamins, especially biotin. Zinc and copper are similarly essential because they ensure the proper absorption of vitamins.
Foods rich in silica and selenium should also be included in a diet aimed to address hair loss problems. Crash diets such as a low-carbohydrate diet in an effort to trim down fats are no good at all, as it can result in the malnutrition of the hair follicles.
Dietary Sources:
B-vitamin complex: whole grains, potatoes, bananas, chili peppers, tempeh, beans, brewer’s yeast, and molasses
Zinc: oysters, toasted wheat germ, liver, sesame seeds, peanuts, and cocoa powder
Copper: asparagus, calf’s liver, crimini mushrooms, turnip greens, and molasses
Silica: cereals, apples, oranges, cherries, raisins, almonds, peanuts, and oats
Selenium: Brazil nuts, cod, tuna, sunflower seeds, turkey, eggs, and walnuts
