What do you do to “minimize” the hair loss situation?
I have long and fine hair, and it’s thinning out more and more over the last few years.
Lots of products out there but I won’t know where to begin.
So, what do you do? Anything that you have tried actually help you from losing too much hair, or strengthening hair etc.
Welcome any discussions or suggestions. Thanks.
Are you a woman? You could try Kirkland brand rogain (mens strength, liquid, available only online), it is very cheap, and IMO if nothing else it slows down the loss. Otherwise make sure your diet is adequate, iron is categorically tested and satisfactory, you have no thyroid issues. IMO/IME none of the various washing/non washing special shampoo or conditioner rituals are effective. The rogian route needs you to really give it months to see it it helps. If you color it, does that make the loss worse?
In addition to thyroid issues, there may also be an imbalance of other hormones at play. There are other medical issues (certain diseases, medications) that can influence hair status.I would see a doctor to rule out any medical issues that might be responsible.
Be careful trying Rogaine if you have migraines. If you’re going to try it, use rogaine for men which has been proven effective according to studies. Rogaine for women is not as strong and hasn’t had the same positive results.
My mother in law has severe hair loss - started in her late thirties and now she’s in her 80s. Nothing worked, including Rogaine (although she started it years later and evidence shows that it works best at the onset). What did work is the Capillus laser cap - pretty amazing, actually, and she actually had some hairs sprouting in the middle of her forehead.
I see costco is selling those. I wonder what their return policy in on such a product with major mixed reviews?
I am female in my early 60’s. Could be genetic, my mom’s has thinned out terribly as she gets older, she is in her 80’s now.
I just had my physical a few months ago, but will chat with doctor about hair thinning next time when I see her.
Not sure if I would try Rogaine type product.
It seems like I lose most hair after I wash my hair and comb it, I do dye my hair as I am mostly grey on top, but since I am retired, I don’t dye it as often, though I look much older with a head of salt and pepper hair.
Anyone has luck with supplement type of things?
I do blow dry my hair which can damage hair, but I just can’t stand a head of wet hair for long!!! 
I have lost a ton of hair over the last 10 years or so. I tried Nioxin shampoo, but didn’t use it for long. I don’t want to use Rogaine. I do use “thickening” shampoo and conditioner, and I think it helps a little.
I had a lot of thinning. Two years ago, I started using Rogaine and my results have been very positive.
Pay attention to the loss with chemical processing, I used to be fine, colored for years, but then bang, like a switch turned on and processing resulted in lots of hair loss. Give up heat. It is just a habit you can cut out. Cotton t shirts are great for blotting wet hair. Biotin etc is not going to hurt. Probably won’t help either.
I went to my dermatologist and am now on 50 mg/2 a day of Spironolactone. I suffered from Telogen Affluvium and this helped tremendously from stopping the loss.
A friend had severe hair loss. Turns out she had a benign tumor on her pituitary gland. Treatment reversed the hair loss. Another friend lost tons of weight and hair in a short amount of time. Turned out to be her thyroid. It was overactive, then petered out and now she has hypothyroidism. Medication is helping her immensely.
Point is, OP, you should get checked out by a doctor. Perhaps there is something that can be done for you.
If going out when there is risk of sunburn (based on sun intensity and how dark your skin is), be sure to take precautions for the part of your head where the hair is no longer there to shade your skin, in addition to other exposed skin.
Most hair loss is genetic —women lose hair as well as men (“androgenetic alopecia”), only later and not as drastically. If the hair loss is diffuse, and the hairline isn’t receding, it’s most likely that. Telogen effluvium is a temporary condition often associated with a physical stress where a lot of individual hair cycles become synchronized and fall out at the same time. The hair can become noticeably thinner, but grows back. Thyroid disorders can also cause this, as @Nrdsb4 noted. Spironolactone is used to treat androgenetic alopecia.
A receding hairline can be a sign of hormonal imbalance, and should be checked.
If you use Rogaine, it’s a good idea to take a “before “ picture— that way you can accurately assess the effect, which occurs over several months. Unfortunately if you stop Rogaine, the hair will fall out again.
None of this information, of course, is a substitute for visiting your doctor!
I started using Costco’s Rogaine for men a couple of years ago upon the advice of both a dermatologist and an endocrinologist. I still lose a lot of hair but do not notice the thinning.
I stopped lightening my hair, then I stopped coloring my hair. Shorter length bob and frequent trims. Decreased hairdryer use, use on warm and brief. If you take a shower/wash hair in the morning it is much easier to air dry.
I want to make sure your aren’t using Wen. I had huge hair loss from that and if you google it you’d never try it.
I take biotin every day and it helps. I’m hypothyroid so if my numbers go off my hair falls out.
I also use topix which is a hair powder to help cover the thinner spots. I golfed over the summer without a hat and the powder turned green! Thankfully I was just with my husband.
@eyeamom, I heard about the problems with Wen! How upsetting that would be!
I notice thinning at intervals; then it thickens up again. I’m thinking hormonal shifts.
I’ve gotten where I try to let my hair air dry as long as possible, then I finish it with the blow dryer and a round brush at the end. I think that helps.
My hair started thinning in my early 30s, just like my sister and her dd. I gave up trying to fight it and feeling stared at and started using a topper about 18 months ago. A topper is a hairpiece that clips on the top of your head and blends with your regular hair (I have plenty of hair in the back).