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[Pennyfarthing]

I have always had a really good head of hair and my Mum still has at 95 and my late Dad did too. 

I do feel in the last year though that my hair is thinning.  Anybody else noticed this?

When I brush my hair in the morning there seems to be a lot of hair in the brush! 

Several of my friends have fairly thin hair and one in particular you can see most of her scalp. maybe it's just something I will have to accept but I don't like it. I have always been proud of my healthy hair!

[Focus]

I started taking collagen dummies for this. They've been amazing.

[CLKD]

 

[starbuckfan]

What causes the thinning? Some people say hrt can worsen it, some say lack of Oestrogen or testosterone?

[Focus]

Ha ha ha...sorry collagen 'gummy'...flipping autocorrect!!

It's a supplement. You can get it from Holland and Barrett. It helps your hair, skin and nails.

I started taking it for my hair (thinning) and nails (brittle, splitting, infections). It's been amazing. I'm very nearly 50 and people are commenting on how amazing my hair is.

[jillydoll]

My hair is thinner on one side than the other.
I disguise it by having my hair permed.
It doesn't feel as bad when it's curly.  when it's been straight I'm very self conscious of it.
Not that you see my scalp or anything, but because I know it's thinner that side, I'm aware of it, and feel self conscious. So when it's curly, I just puff that side up a little more to match the other, can't do that with my fine hair when it's straight. it's about how we can manage it without it getting us down, and I manage by having curls. xx

[Focus]

Focus - I had a mental image of one of those rock dummies you get at the seaside! I like the idea of gummies though - healthy Haribos!

 

[CLKD]

 . that was my first thought be it was too early for it to be realistic 

[Pennyfarthing]

I bought some dry shampoo with volumiser in it and that's very good.  I put that in and pile my hair up on my head and it looks very thick.  Trouble is I don't like to use that when I have just washed my hair but I am guessing there are other products available.  I need to go and investigate.

[CLKD]

I thought that dry shampoo went out with the Ark  . I used it when my hair needed washing particularly when camping.

A new style might be the way to go. 

[Pennyfarthing]

I thought that dry shampoo went out with the Ark  . I used it when my hair needed washing particularly when camping.

A new style might be the way to go.

NO!  it's really popular and Batiste do loads of different types. they are really popular.

 I have  just ordered some gummies from Holland and Barrett. very expensive but have very good reviews.  Buy a tub and get another for a penny at the moment.

[CLKD]

Caviar     

Which fish does it come from ;-) ?

[jaycee]

Sturgeon i think CLKD ,i might try some of the collagen gummies,have tried everything else, but can't think they have enough collagen in them to do much good,
Had a scalp biopsy a few weeks ago and nothing untoward found, so got to the dermatologist again,
He said it is Telogen Effluvium, but been like this for over a year now, no idea why,he thinks stress

[pants46]

A 25 year what, though, Jaypo ??
If you're going to look like a 25 year old pitbull x poodle, I'll give that one a miss !!

[CLKD]

NHS - Finasteride and minoxidil

Finasteride and minoxidil are the main treatments for male pattern baldness.

Minoxidil can also be used to treat female pattern baldness. Women shouldn't use finasteride.

These treatments:

don't work for everyone
only work for as long as they're used
aren't available on the NHS

can be associated 2 stress, poor diet, underlying health conditions
can be expensive