Female Alopecia

Female alopecia refers to the process of hair thinning and loss — a condition that doesn’t affect only men, but also many women.

Moreover, alopecia is not a single condition: it takes on various forms and can be triggered by multiple causes, leading to partial or total hair loss.

What Is Female Alopecia?

Female alopecia can be defined as a specific condition that affects women — both young and older — with different patterns and underlying causes depending on each individual case.

In older women, it is generally linked to the natural ageing process: the body simply stops producing the same amount of hair as before.
This phenomenon mainly affects the central area of the scalp, where thinning becomes more noticeable.

In younger women, however, alopecia is often genetic, or it may result from illness, stress, or external factors such as hormonal changes or medical treatments.

There are more than 120 recognised types of female alopecia, each differing in cause, effect, and duration.

Causes

Although there are over 120 types of female alopecia, they can broadly be divided into two main categories:

• Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia: involves the active destruction of hair follicles.
• Non-cicatricial (non-scarring) alopecia: involves a reduction or slowing of hair growth without damaging the follicles.

Both categories can further be classified as hereditary or acquired.

The discomfort and emotional distress caused by hair loss can often be alleviated through modern solutions such as hair prostheses, which restore or enhance hair volume.

Remedies for Female Alopecia

Fortunately, technology has made significant advances in treating female alopecia, and today there are numerous effective hair-thickening solutions.

Many companies offer treatments that help women regain confidence and comfort in their appearance.
Among these, Capelli For You has developed an innovative solution called Extravolume, designed to restore density to the upper area of the scalp, one of the most commonly affected regions in women aged 50 to 80.

In addition to Extravolume, Capelli For You also offers its 5th Dimension Hair Prosthesis — a highly advanced solution for both total and partial alopecia.

With these and other tailored systems, Capelli For You provides comprehensive, effective solutions for female hair thinning and loss.