Hair Help

What is causing my hair fall?

There are a number of reasons women lose their hair. If you are experiencing hair loss, please keep reading but be sure to consult with your doctor if you have not already. The good news is that Invisible Hair is recommended by doctors because our process is a gentle, efficient, and non-surgical solution for women experiencing hair loss. We work day in and day out with women just like you and we would be more than happy to help!

Why do women lose their hair?

At Invisible Hair, we offer a unique type of hair restoration in San Diego to women who have lost some or all of their hair for any of the common reasons. Traditional forms of hair replacement do not provide the natural appearance women crave, nor do they have the texture of real hair that Invisible Hair solutions offer.

There are numerous causes that lead women to us for hair restoration in San Diego, including:

Congenital hair loss:

This is when hair loss is simply hereditary. Female heredity hair loss is usually permanent, influenced by levels of sex hormones. This is by far the most common form of hair loss and represents the highest percentage of the woman we help. The medical community often refers to this condition as "androgenetic", which simply means inherited male hormones.

Alopecia Areata:

This is a common autoimmune disease where the body’s own immune system attacks the hair follicles; the result is the loss of hair on the scalp or elsewhere on the body. Alopecia areata is the most frequent cause of inflammation-induced hair loss. It usually starts with one or more small, round, smooth patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss (alopecia totalis) or complete body hair loss (alopecia universalis). Alopecia areata affects more than 6.5 million people in the United States alone! It affects both children and adults, and hair of all colors.

Society tends to underestimate or dismiss the impact of certain skin diseases on the people affected by them. Alopecia areata is a great example: while it may be ‘cosmetic’ to some, it can have devastating effects on the patient’s quality of life and self-esteem.

This common skin disease is highly unpredictable and cyclical. Hair can grow back in or fall out again at any time, and the disease course is different for each person. Currently available evidence suggests that alopecia areata can be considered a T-cell–mediated autoimmune disease in which the gradual loss of protection provided by immune privilege of the normal hair follicle plays an important role. However, while Alopecia areata is highly common, there is a lot we don’t yet understand about it. Sadly, there are no known medical solutions for this condition at this time.

Systemic or local disease:

To identify root causes of your hair loss, contact your dermatologist or endocrinologist and explain your hair loss. They will likely suggest a hormone panel to explore and find answers.

Trichotillamania:

This is self-inflicted, excessive plucking of the eyebrows, eyelashes and hair. Stress is the biggest contributing cause for this plucking. While there isn’t technically a “cure” for this, therapy, certain medications, life coaching, acupuncture, and grafted non–surgical hair systems are common treatments.

Physical trauma:

You may experience hair loss as a result of chemical, thermal, electrical burns, or an auto accident.

Medical or surgical treatments:

Women may lose hair as a result of chemotherapy, radiation, or removal of brain tumors.

There are often answers to why you are losing hair; now, let’s talk about what you can DO about your hair loss!