Female Celebrities Who Have Hair Loss

Not many people realise it, but hair loss in women can be just as common as hair loss in men. It is said that over half of women will experience some form of hair loss by the time they reach middle age, which is a surprising stat, when you think about it.

So, for reference, let's look at some famous females who have been very open about experiencing hair loss. Here are seven female celebrities who have experienced the demoralising effects of thinning hair...

Jesy Nelson

Former Little Mix singer, Jesy Nelson, started experiencing bald patches on her scalp during her teenage years, and was even bullied at school because of it. Nelson said her baldness was stress-related, which is a very common cause of hair loss in both men and women. Fortunately, stress-related hair loss is usually temporary, and the hair grows back once the stress phase is over.

Olivia Bentley

Olivia Bentley, who made her name from the reality TV show, Made in Chelsea, has been very open about her alopecia diagnosis. Bentley shared her story on the daytime TV show, Loose Women, where she explained that she suffered sudden hair loss as early as 16 years old. She has since gone on to become a spokesperson for women suffering with alopecia.

Tyra Banks

American TV personality and model Tyra Banks started experiencing hair fall while writing her book ‘Modelland’. Muhc like Nelson, Tyra's excessive hair shedding was caused by heightened stress levels. Banks has been quite open about her hair loss experience.

Keira Knightley

British actress Keira Knightley’s hair loss was caused by many years of dying it different colours for movie roles, and it got to the point whereby she was losing her her in clumps at a time, leaving her with bald spots. Knightley even used wigs to cover thinning, until her locks grew back.

Christina Aguilera

Unlike alopecia areata which can be brought on by stress, the pop star's hair fall was more self-inflicted. Traction alopecia is a gradual hair loss caused primarily by pulling and tugging the hair repeatedly. Aguilera was also reported to have experienced this condition at the peak of her career; while her hair grew back after she recognized the issue, for many, traction alopecia is permanent and irreversible.

Selma Blair

Selma Blair suffered from severe hair loss after giving birth to her son. Postpartum hair loss is a very common cause of excessive shedding, caused by the changing of hormones. While many women turn to wigs and concealers, Blair was much more open about it, taking to the streets and flaunting her bald patches, for all to see.

Victoria Beckham

The former Spice Girl has also admitted that she experienced hair loss after giving birth. Beckham's experience of hair loss is not rare, with postpartum hair loss being one of the most common causes of hair loss in women.

How can female hair loss be prevented?

Female baldness can be treated at various levels, all depending on the type and stage of hair loss. There isn't a cure for permanent hair loss types such as female pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia), but it can be treated to a certain extent.

On the whole, though, the treatments for baldness aren't vast, but some of them are can work by helping prevent excessive hair fall, and maintain the healthy function of hair growth. Here's a list of some potentially effective treatments for hair loss...

Minoxidil

It has been shown that a daily usage of 2% minoxidil (Regaine/Rogaine) can help prevent excessive hair fall, and encourage hair growth. Minoxidil works on a small scale, however, it can work particularly well when used alongside other treatments. Minoxidil is currently the only medically approved topical hair loss treatment, but be warned, it can give users some negative side-effects.

Multivitamin Hair Supplements

Multivitamins are excellent treatments for the maintenance of health hair growth. They also act as a safe and natural alternative to the harsh prescription drugs. With continued use, multivitamin hair supplements like HR23+, can help prevent excessive hair shedding, and support the function of healthy hair growth. HR23+ is the fastest growing multivitamin hair supplement on the market.

Ketoconazole Shampoo (Nizoral)

Several studies have found that ketoconazole shampoo, most commonly branded as Nizoral, might help slow the effects of pattern baldness and stimulate hair growth. The researchers discovered that, with only one application a week, 2% ketoconazole shampoo increased the size and proportion of anagen hair follicles at a similar rate to minoxidil.

Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF)

Most commonly used as a serum, keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) has been shown to regulate the stem cells of the hair follicle, and also counter androgens, which cause hair loss. With daily use, KGF can help stop hair loss and help regrow hair, to a lesser extent. KGF works particularly well when used in conjunction with multivitamin supplements and a protein rich shampoo.

Hair Surgery/Procedures

Should all else fail, there is the final option of hair transplantation, infrared laser treatment, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), or micro-needling. All can be expensive, but they offer a good solution for women who are suffering from more advanced stages of baldness and thinning hair.