The Connection between Hair Loss and Hair Density – and Why You Should Care

Hair loss among women is at an all-time high, and the market for products concerning female hair loss remains painfully sparse. However, a recent study done by a popular cosmetics firm revealed that hair density, or the amount of strands on your head, is also a major concern among women.

What is hair density?

Hair density is defined as the amount of hair strands on your scalp. To determine your density, it's measured by counting the number of hair strands found in a square inch of your scalp. A thick hair density is usually called having "thick hair".

The classifications of hair density are thin, medium, and thick. These classifications have nothing to do with the hair texture. The average head has about 100,000 hairs.

A thicker density is ideal when styling, as it's more flexible and provides the volume that translates to a youthful appearance. Thinner densities can wear blunt hairstyles, but consumers with such a density often use voluminizing products or add curl to give the appearance of a thicker density.

Thinning hair (and less hair overall) can be lackluster and harder to style, and can even contribute to the wearer appearing more aged than they really are. Full, thick, and bouncy hair is associated with youth and vitality. Who doesn't remember seeing those shampoo commercials with the models swishing and swinging their full head of hair majestically on television? Running your fingers through such a thick density of hair feels luxurious and youthful, and thus becomes a priority among consumers.

Among all this information, it's also important to understand that hair loss is actually related to hair density.

How does preventing or reducing hair loss help thicken hair density?

Simple – if you have more hair per square inch, you appear to have fuller, thicker hair overall. When you lose patches of hair through the many causes of female hair loss, it can also leave your mane looking thin and malnourished. Using products to prevent or reduce hair loss as a whole will naturally translate to thicker hair density.

MD® has developed various products for female hair loss, such as serums, supplements, and hair care.  Innovative products such as MD® Nutri Hair, MD® Revitalizing Shampoo and Conditioner, MD® Hair Restoration System and MD® Scalp Essentials are formulated especially for women by Dr. Susan Lin, a specialist in women's health, beauty and anti-aging.

Several products in our hair care line use lilac extract to inhibit the enzyme that causes hair loss, as well as act as a gentle inflammatory to encourage less hair loss and ultimately thicker hair. Omega fatty acids, antioxidants, and minerals such as biotin and niacin can all help women achieve a fuller, thicker look by reducing hair loss.

Visit MD® today and start swinging your hair like those commercials in as early as a few weeks!