What Are the Differences Between Female Hair Loss and Male Hair Loss?

 The number of people worrying about hair loss is steadily increasing. 

Hair loss, once considered a concern only for middle-aged and older men,

is no longer limited to them.

It is also appearing among women, people in their 20s, and

various age groups and

genders.

Although the broad context is similar in that hair falls out and becomes thinner,

differences do exist between male hair loss and female hair loss.

In today’s session,

following last time,

we will take time to look at the characteristics of female hair loss

and how it differs from male hair loss

together with Dr. Park Jong-ok of Dana Plastic Surgery. 

1) Female pattern hair loss? Male pattern hair loss? Differences

Dr. Park Jong-ok of Dana Plastic Surgery said that

female pattern hair loss and male pattern hair loss

are similar in broad terms,

but there are differences between the two.

 

 

First, in the case of female pattern hair loss,

because the hair is long or covered,

the time when hair loss is noticed can be a little later than in men.

However,

he emphasized that younger people can also

experience hair loss,

so it is important to check regularly.

 

In the case of male hair loss,

if it is a pattern in which the M-shaped hairline recedes and the crown area becomes sparse,

then for female hair loss,

it is mostly a case of the hair on the crown becoming thinner.

Starting from the crown,

the hair becoming thinner overall through the mid-scalp and frontal scalp

is considered a representative appearance of female pattern hair loss.

 

In addition, female pattern hair loss

can also cause the hair around the part line to thin.

If the part line becomes more noticeable than usual,

or if the part seems to be gradually widening,

you should suspect female pattern hair loss.

2) Can hair loss medication be used for female hair loss?

Dr. Park Jong-ok said that for women of childbearing age,

there are actually limitations in treatment because

oral hair loss medication cannot be used.

In the case of women going through menopause,

oral hair loss medication is prescribed in some cases,

but this cannot be done for younger women,

which he stressed is a limitation in treatment.

Because of this, for younger patients,

improvement is being pursued through hair transplantation or scalp micropigmentation.

3) Traction alopecia

  

Traction alopecia refers to a case where hair loss occurs because

people who tie their hair tightly

(such as ponytails or updos)

keep wearing such styles not just once or twice, but over a long period of time.

Due to the continuous pulling force,

traction alopecia can develop.  

Dr. Park Jong-ok said that styles that pull the hair tightly and tie it up

may not be good for scalp health or hair,

so it is better to avoid tying hair tightly.

If traction alopecia is left untreated for a long time or becomes severe,

and if it does not improve even when left alone,

it is important to visit a hospital,

get a consultation,

and clearly determine whether it is really traction alopecia

or whether female pattern hair loss has also developed,

then find the appropriate treatment accordingly. 

Our Dana Plastic Surgery clinic

not only performs hair transplantation

but also treats hair loss,

and with specialists on site,

we provide the treatment methods that are suitable for each patient

through accurate diagnosis and consultation.

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