More than 30 million women in the United States suffer from androgenetic alopecia, which is the most common type of hair loss in women.

What Is Androgenetic Alopecia?

Female androgenetic alopecia (FAGA), also known as female pattern baldness (FPB), is the most prevalent form of hair loss among women. It is a chronic genetic and hormonal condition that can occur at any age after puberty, and its frequency increases with age.

Regardless of the term used, androgenetic alopecia implies that you have inherited genes that cause your hair follicles to shrink and eventually stop growing hair. This shrinking process may begin as early as your teenage years, but it usually starts later in life and can be aggravated by hormonal changes during motherhood, perimenopause, and menopause.

Androgenetic Alopecia Symptoms

It's normal to lose a few hairs every day, but excessive hair loss and baldness can be a traumatic experience that leads to feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and depression. On average, losing 50 to 100 hairs per day is typical. However, when the number of hairs lost exceeds 100 per day or when a specific area of the scalp loses more hair than the rest, it's considered pathological hair loss.

There are several types of alopecia, such as alopecia areata, scarring alopecia, traction alopecia, and androgenetic alopecia. 

Androgenetic alopecia is a distinctive form of hair loss that results from both hormonal and genetic factors. It affects the crown, vertex, and temples, and the hair gradually disappears over time. In women, the first noticeable symptom of androgenetic alopecia is usually a general thinning or widening of the parting.

What Causes Androgenetic Alopecia?

Female androgenetic alopecia is a condition that is caused by a combination of genetic and hormonal factors. The adrenal glands and ovaries naturally secrete male hormones known as androgens, and if there is a genetic predisposition to androgen sensitivity, it can lead to androgenetic alopecia. This increased sensitivity of the hair roots to the secretion of male hormones, due to genetic predisposition, results in a faster hair growth cycle, which in turn leads to the early exhaustion of hair follicles.

Your Genes

Female androgenetic alopecia is a prevalent genetic condition that causes hair follicles to shrink and stop producing hair due to genetic inheritance. This means that your likelihood of developing the condition is determined by your genes. While hair loss can start as early as adolescence, it typically begins later in life and can be exacerbated by hormonal changes that occur during motherhood, perimenopause, and menopause.

Your Hormones

Hormonal changes can exacerbate androgenetic alopecia, which is the most common form of hair loss among women. Our hormones have a significant impact on the health and functioning of all our organs and systems, and hormonal imbalances have been identified as a cause of female hair loss. Hormonal changes can occur at any age, but the effects on androgenetic alopecia are more noticeable during motherhood, perimenopause, and menopause.

Androgenetic alopecia can be further exacerbated by lifestyle factors such as other chronic health conditions and also periods of high-level stress.

Chronic Health Conditions 

It's possible for some women with chronic health conditions to develop androgenetic alopecia as a side effect of medication. Depending on the condition being treated and the available options, discontinuing the medication causing hair loss may reduce the risk of long-term effects.

High Levels of Stress

Women may experience significant hair loss during times of stress, whether from personal or professional sources.

What Are the Stages of Androgenetic Alopecia?

Androgenetic alopecia affects women differently than male pattern baldness. Women with this condition experience hair loss in various parts of their scalp and body, unlike men who usually experience it at the crown of their head. The first noticeable sign of androgenetic hair loss in women is usually overall thinning or a widening of the parting.

According to the Sinclair scale, androgenetic alopecia progresses through five stages:

Stage 1: Little to no hair loss.

Stage 2: A slight gap appears in your center hair parting

Stage 3: A wider gap is present in your center hair parting, and there is hair loss on both sides of your parting line.

Stage 4: Bald spots appear towards the front of your hairline.

Stage 5: Advanced hair loss.

Can You Reverse Androgenetic Alopecia?

If you’ve lost hair from androgenetic alopecia, it won’t grow back without intervention. Proper treatment can stop hair loss and help regrow hair. 

Without intervention, you will continue to lose hair.

How Common Is Androgenetic Alopecia?

Androgenetic alopecia also know as female pattern baldness, affects approximately 30 million women in the United States and is a condition that is becoming more common.

What Medical Treatments Are Available?

It is important to take your time and research the available medical treatments thoroughly, as all treatments come with published side effects. Ultimately, the decision of which treatment to choose is a personal one.

Topical therapies are often used as a first-line treatment for androgenetic alopecia, particularly during early hair loss. One such therapy includes using topical minoxidil, which is commonly known by the brand name Rogaine.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), minoxidil works by stimulating hair growth and preventing new hair loss. However, it may take consistent use for three to six months before any benefits are seen.

One drawback of using minoxidil is that you need to use it daily and as directed. Failure to do so may cause thinning of hair even after it has grown back.

Another option is finasteride, also sold under the brand name Propecia, which has been approved by the FDA. However, this medication has been linked to causing birth defects, so it should only be used by postmenopausal women. In such cases, Propecia is offered as an off-label prescription, similar to how oral minoxidil is prescribed for hair loss in general. 

It's important to note that this medication is not suitable for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant due to the potential risk of birth defects.

Laser Treatment

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) stimulates hair follicles and prolongs their growth phase, resulting in thicker hair and greater scalp coverage. It's a safe and effective treatment for hair loss in both men and women, especially when done for more than 16 weeks. LLLT devices, such as helmets or caps, are available for purchase and use at home. Consult your dermatologist for the best options and consider combining LLLT with other treatments for better results. 

Note that LLLT devices can be expensive and challenging for some women to fit usage into daily life.

Microneedling

Microneedling on the scalp can stimulate hair growth by puncturing the skin with tiny needles that trigger inflammation, which stimulates collagen production. Research shows that using microneedling alongside topical minoxidil can improve hair growth and thickness. It can also be used with platelet-rich plasma therapy. 

Microneedling can be a painful procedure with varying results.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy

Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) is a procedure where a dermatologist injects plasma from your blood into the areas of your scalp where hair is thinning. This is done in a series of procedures and requires regular maintenance to slow hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Although not approved by the FDA, PRP is used off-label and may work by increasing blood flow to hair follicles and reducing inflammation. 

While PRP has shown some promise, the available data to support its use is limited.

Surgical Hair Transplant

Hair transplant surgery involves taking hair from the back of the head and moving it to the top. It's expensive, costing thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars, and not covered by health insurance. It's recommended for people who have lost 50-75% of the hair on top of their head, or all of it.

Recovery can take months, and multiple surgeries may be needed for the desired result.

What Is Lightbody Trauma Healing?

Lightbody Trauma Healing (LTH)  is a proven method that heals the root cause of chronic illnesses and genetic conditions by returning the cells to their pure pristine and healed expression.

Lightbody Trauma Healing promotes healthy hair growth by healing the trauma stored in the cells of your hair follicles that is causing hair loss.

Healthy hair growth can be promoted by healing the genetic trauma that causes androgenetic alopecia in hair cells.

To successfully treat this condition, it's essential to heal the trauma that has interrupted the cells in the hair follicles, which can be a result of both inherited and accumulated trauma. 

Why Is Lightbody Trauma Healing Effective in Promoting Hair Growth?

Lightbody Trauma Healing works to heal the three types of trauma that trigger the genetic predisposition for androgenetic alopecia

Genetic Healing 

Androgenetic alopecia is a genetic condition that causes hair follicles to shrink and stop producing hair. Lightbody Trauma Healing (LTH) works by healing the genetic trauma stored in the cells of your hair follicles, reminding them of their pure healed genetic blueprint. This process encourages all of your cells to align themselves once more with healthy hair growth, leading to transformative results.

Psychological Healing 

Lightbody Trauma Healing also addresses the ongoing trauma that is caused by the hair loss you have experienced to date The continuous psychological trauma caused by the emotional impact of ongoing hair loss is healed. 

Accumulated Trauma Healing 

In addition, the accumulated trauma that you have experienced in your life that has contributed to the androgenetic alopecia condition is also healed and along with it your predisposition for other chronic illnesses. 

Lightbody Trauma Healing focuses on addressing the root causes of androgenetic alopecia, ultimately promoting healthy hair growth.

Is the Process of Lightbody Trauma Healing a Difficult or Uncomfortable Experience?

Lightbody Trauma Healing is an effortless and comfortable process that does not require you to revisit past traumatic experiences or go through any discomfort. It does not require you to experience any unpleasant feelings or unhealthy side effects. It does not require the use of special equipment or medical treatments. It is not counselling. It will not make you feel low or highlight any inadequacies. It does not make you feel bad or low. You do not need to learn to release, let go or forgive yourself or anyone else. It does not interfere with any other treatments you may not be taking. 

On the contrary, LTH is healing, regenerating, uplifting, and life-enhancing, with a unique and highly effective approach that is individualized to your needs. You can trust that Lightbody Trauma Healing is a gentle and highly effective method that helps you learn how to allow healing.

Take Action Now to Grow Healthy Hair

You have the power to take action and grow healthy hair now. Even if your hair has been affected by genetic trauma, Lightbody Trauma Healing can heal the genetic trauma that affects your cells and restore the natural balance and healing process of your body. 

Without action, your hair loss will continue.

Imagine having natural, dense, and healthy hair growth that you were born for. LTH can restore the natural growth and vitality of your hair and grow the lustrous and flowing head of healthy hair that you deserve.

Your hair cells remember their pure and pristine state and long to align with the blueprint of perfect cellular frequency that was always meant for you. 

With Lightbody Trauma Healing, you can bring your hair back to its pure and pristine state. Let each strand of hair manifest the pure and pristine blueprint that was always meant for you. 

Transform your hair with Lightbody Trauma Healing and experience the pure and pristine healed expression of yourself that was always intended.

Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

Heal Your Trauma in 12 Weeks

1:1 with Ros Place

Hello I’m Ros,

Thank you for being here and for exploring Lightbody Trauma Healing. 

I have experienced hair loss several times in my life and the trauma, anxiety and hopelessness of finding a cure led me to share this work.

I feel like I have tried all the hair products the world has to offer. I have all the natural remedies the world has to offer. I have dyed my hair to make it look thicker, straightened my hair to make it look longer, considered wigs and always wanted extensions. 

I have changed my diet with the hope of finding an intolerance that explains hair loss. I have taken herbal remedies and high-quality vitamins.  I have watched countless YouTube videos that recommended ‘no poo’ and water washing and wreaked total havoc on my already fragile hair with ‘natural washing solutions’ ( please, please be so careful with these )  that were never going to work for me.  

I have always had issues with my hair. It has always been fine. I have always wanted a thick, long head of hair and believed that ‘rapid hair growth’ existed in a bottle or in a pill pot or someplace that the beauty industry would reveal. 

But it's not until you start seeing your scalp through thin strands of hair that you realise you would give anything to have the hair you’d once complained about. There’s no feeling quite so gut-wrenching as the one when your hands and plug hold become full of precious fallen hairs that you just want to stick back to your head. But with tears in your eyes and fear in your heart you just wrap them in toilet tissue and flush them down the toilet. 

Hair loss in women is a huge problem and when you walk around with your eyes open, you see women suffering everywhere.

My personal hair loss experiences were deeply traumatising and the most frightening, humiliating, embarrassing, confidence-crushing, anxious and depressing periods of my life when I felt unbelievably helpless. 

You have an opportunity to heal the inherited genes that cause androgenetic alopecia and the hormonal imbalance that causes hair loss.   

Lightbody Trauma Healing has healed me, and healed others and it can heal you too. 

If you’d like to communicate privately with me please click the button below.

Please feel free to ask me anything and I’ll do my best to help you.

Heal Your Trauma

Heal Your Androgenetic Alopecia

with Ros Place

Lightbody Trauma Healing to heal your androgenetic alopecia is facilitated through the five layers of trauma:

1. Genetic trauma, that is passed on through your genes and family bloodline. 

Heal the inherited genes that cause androgenetic alopecia in your hair follicles that interrupt the pure, pristine and healed genetic expression of healthy hair.

2. Generational trauma, that is inherited through normalised belief systems, conditioning and programming from generation to generation. 

Heal the behaviours, cycles and patterns that cause androgenetic alopecia in your hair follicles and interrupt the pure, pristine and healed generational expression of healthy hair.

3. Gestational trauma, that is transferred by the mother through the powerful conductor of amniotic fluid in the womb. 

Heal the stressors, health conditions, events or incidents that cause androgenetic alopecia in your hair follicles and interrupt pure, pristine and healed gestational expression of healthy hair.

4. Past life trauma, that is held inside your cells telling old stories and giving rise to unexplained and unhelpful fears and blocks in the lifetime.

Heal the fear relating to any events or situations that cause androgenetic alopecia in your hair follicles and interrupt pure, pristine and healed past life expression of healthy hair.

5. Accumulated trauma, that is the build-up of traumatic events, experiences and situations from this lifetime.

Heal the accumulated trauma you have experienced and your life, including the psychological trauma of hair loss that causes androgenetic alopecia in your hair follicles and interrupts the pure, pristine and healed lifetime of healthy hair.

Lightbody Trauma Healing is carried out through 12 hours of 1:1 sessions on the phone or Zoom with me.

You will receive powerful sleep meditations to support your healing process.

You and I will have an open communication channel of caring and supportive audio / text or video (you choose which communication method)  You can share your experiences and ask me questions at any time.

It’s so simple to use and very personal - I always reply with a personal video within 24 hours. 

Lightbody Trauma Healing can return your hair back to its pure and pristine state. Let each strand of hair manifest the pure, pristine healed blueprint that was always meant for you. 

If you’d like to communicate privately with me please click the button below.

Please feel free to ask me anything and I’ll do my very best to help you.

With love always,

Ros x