and hair loss is in myamily, so i definitely knew what the future had for me. during that process, i tried many things. i tried drugs -- that wasn't working. i grew my hair out, did the comb-over. that was awful. i wore hats a lot. and nothing was working. >> female-pattern hair loss is different from male-pattern hair loss in both appearance and sometimes in terms of the cause itself. for women, there are many different causes of hair loss, including female-pattern thinning, which is a form of male-pattern thinning, menopause, posartum or stress-related shedding, or alopecia areata. someone can experience hair loss due to poor hair care or tight braiding of the hair, which can permanently damage these follicles. >> when i began to lose my hair, i lost some of my self-confidence, my self-esteem. i really felt that people were looking at my hair and not me. i had already tried gels and clips and wigs and pieces and brushing my hair, combing my hair all different ways. really didn't feel sexy. >> everyone who walks in our door has a special and unique situation.