Win the War Against Female Hair Loss

Whether you're 30 years old or 80 years old, hair loss in women can be traumatic. Its victims try countless ways to cover up this problem -- and the results are often lukewarm at best. But did you know that dermatologists -- yes, skin doctors -- offer a variety of hair loss treatments that may help you get your mane back?

Speaking at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), dermatologist Mary Gail Mercurio, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology and program director of dermatology residency at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y., discussed common forms of hair loss in women and available treatment options.

"In the past, many women experiencing hair loss would suffer in silence, not knowing where to turn for help and trying their best to hide the problem," said Dr. Mercurio. "But now, I see more and more women in my practice seeking treatment for hair loss and actively addressing this condition. That's encouraging, as the sooner hair loss is diagnosed, the better our chances of successfully treating it."