Over 40, Perimenopausal, and Thinning Hair: What I Tried, What Worked, and What Didn’t
Since I entered my 40s, I felt my hair was getting thinner, but didn't really think much about it until my husband mentioned it. Being a foot taller, he could see the issue – he said he could clearly see my scalp and my part was a lot wider when just a few months prior he never thought twice about my hair. I have tried a lot of products to fight hair loss; some have been great and some notsomuch. Below I share tips to fight hair loss, products and methods I used to deal with thinning hair, what worked, and what didn't.
I originally wrote this review of all the products and methods I tried to regrow hair way back in 2019. And I realize that I have tried many products since so I decided to update this for 2026. I have the product usage in chronological order.
I Tried Topical Minoxidil to Deal with Thinning Hair as a Woman Over 40
Minoxidil, AKA Rogaine, is the most famous product for dealing with thinning hair and hair loss. And I so didn't want to try Rogaine because I had a friend use it several years ago and the smell made me ill. I know some can't smell it, but I could, and I decided I'd rather be bald than smell that again.
But over the years, Minoxidil can be bought from brands other than Rogaine, and formulas have been created specifically for women. And for some reason, the formulas for women don't have that Rogaine smell. I tried Hers Hair Blends Serum, which is a mix of Biotin, B5, Minoxidil, and Ketoconazole. I used it for two weeks without fail… and I began getting red welts on my scalp.
Investigating, I found that this and many other Minoxidil products contain Propylene Glycol, which is an ingredient I learned through having an allergic reaction to SkinMedica, I am allergic to. So no Minoxidil for me!
Please note: Minoxidil is toxic to pets. If you share your bed with your pet, do not use Minoxidil. If you use it, be sure to clean up, wash your face and hair before interacting with your pet. (source)
I Tried Viviscal to Fight Perimenopausal Hair Loss
I think the second most well-known product to fight hair loss is Viviscal. After giving up on Minoxidil, I decided to try it. I bought a box of Viviscal Hair Growth Supplements, which is a blend of AminoMar Collagen Complex, Horsetail Extract, Biotin, Millet Seed Extract, and various vitamins.
I used a whole box and I believe the product really worked. I took it morning and night and after about two weeks my part didn’t seem as wide and white. The problem was my hair was so greasy! I could shower in the morning and by 5 pm I looked as though I hadn’t washed my hair for days. I changed shampoos, changed products, I didn’t connect it to the Viviscal until I came across this piece on The Cut. I then cut my Viviscal in half and the grease went down.
I Tried a Variety of Supplements to Fight Hair Loss
That article on The Cut convinced me to try something different when I ran out of Viviscal. I bought this bottle of a Keratin supplement with Biotin and Resveratrol and this bottle of Folic Acid.
Each morning I took two of Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies, and one of the Keratin pills. Every night I took one Folic Acid and one Biotin. And I committed to this routine for two months… and I think it helped. There was less hair in my hands after shampooing, less in the sink after blow drying my hair, my husband even mentioned my hair looked thicker.
However, after a couple of months, I started getting acne on my chin and jawline, those deep pimples that take forever to reach the surface and just as long to go away. Doing more research, I found that Biotin can cause acne. I stopped taking the Keratin/Biotin/Resveratrol and the acne ended almost immediately.
When I ran out of the gummies, I decided to see what would happen to my hair without them. I also stopped the folic acid. And honestly, I saw no change. I never bought another bottle of the gummies. However, I learned how Central Americans, Amish and Ashkenazi Jews may benefit from L-methylfolate for depression and so I began taking this supplement from Thorne. While I think it does help my mood, I don't think it has done a thing for my hair.
I Tried Collagen To Strengthen My Hair
I kept hearing how collagen would make hair and nails grow long and strong. Friends said that collagen peptides did as much as prenatal vitamins and being pregnant for hair growth. I went with the most recommended collagen peptides supplement brand – Vital Proteins. They say that collagen is tasteless and odorless…. they are wrong. I tried collagen powder in my morning coffee and almost threw up from the smell and taste.
I found it easiest to consume when putting in my morning smoothies or vanilla-flavored protein shakes where it disappeared and didn't seem to congeal as much as it did in warm drinks. I used Vital Proteins for two months straight… and saw absolutely no change to my hair loss. My nails were a bit stronger, but my goal was stopping hair loss and collagen peptides did nothing to slow down hair loss or bring back hair growth.
I Changed my Diet and It Helped My Hair
When the pandemic happened, it meant I was in Lockdown with a sober plant-based fitness enthusiast: my husband. No more happy hours with friends, no more breakfast burritos and vanilla latte breakfasts from the local cafe, no more dinners out with glasses of wine. He was the household cook, so we all ate what we ate. And my hair GREW!
No alcohol, no meat, no dairy, tons of leafy green vegetables, plenty of fiber, plant-based protein, and drinking primarily water made my skin look amazing, made my knees hurt less, and made my hair grow like a weed. I did consume eggs, and we occasionally had seafood, but no other animal-based things.
When the world reopened, I slowly added back dairy, meat, and the occasional alcohol. When I find myself eating out and ordering a lot of takeout and having an active social life with drinking, my hair and skin begin to suffer. It's so easy to slowly slide and wonder why my hair is thinning, but then I remember this, try to up my greens and water and less of the rest and within a few weeks my hair is looking better.
I Tried to Reduce Stress to Reduce Hair Loss
One side effect of stress is hair loss, so I looked for ways to reduce stress to help my hair. A few things I did:
- I upped my water intake. This doesn't sound like something to beat stress, but dehydration can cause anxiety. I have noticed that the days that I drink at least 40 ounces of plain water I am more level-headed and have better focus. A perk is it really makes my skin glow! I also take Krill Oil and Borage Oil which keeps my skin hydrated in the winter, and likely also helps with my hair.
- In the morning, before I get on my phone or get to tasks, I drink some water, put on my red light mask, and do a 10-minute meditation. I have done guided meditations from Peloton, but there are plenty on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Qobuz.
- I began focusing on sleep. Call me boring, but I go to bed now at 9pm so I don't get a “second wind” and end up until 11:30. I got an Eight Sleep mattress which controls the temperature of the bed without sound or breeze to keep me in deep sleep. I began taking Magnesium Glycinate before bed, which helps me sleep and helps with perimenopausal symptoms and mood.
- I try to get in movement, and time outside, every day. This seems so basic, but I found after the pandemic that I just kept spending time indoors and could easily not leave my house for days at a time. I also was spending so much time sitting (or standing, or squatting, or lying in bed) with my laptop or phone. Even if it's a walk to the end of the street and back, I've found it has made a great impact on my mental state, and I feel it helps me handle things better.
- I replaced podcasts with fiction audiobooks. Whether it's taking that walk to the end of the street, driving in my car, or cleaning the house, I enjoyed learning and hearing opinions with my favorite podcasts. But by switching to fiction, I found I was less anxious, and I could turn off the audiobook and not have the desire to keep learning and digesting content.
- And with this, I put a book beside my bed. I've been trying to read the same book for months, but looking at a page instead of a screen helps my brain to shut off and I believe I get more restful sleep, which reduces stress.
I Was Gentler With My Existing Hair to Prevent Further Hair Loss
When I decided to embrace my hair texture and encourage curls, I stopped using flat irons, curling irons, and rarely use a hair dryer. Instead of a rough terry towel, I dry my hair with an old t-shirt or gently squeeze with a microfiber hair towel. I use a silk pillowcase, and I rarely run a brush or comb through my hair.
Honestly, I think this has made the biggest impact on my thinning hair. The hot tools alone have improved the condition of my hair and I experience less breakage. The silk pillowcase sounds like bunk but it really does keep the hair from getting tangled and doesn't absorb natural oils in the hair like cotton does. And no longer using a round brush to pull my hair into a straighter finish I think has helped my hair and my scalp.
You may also like: Curly Hair Routine for Over 40 Thinning Hair
I tried Vegamour to Help My Perimenopausal Hair Loss
As a blogger, influencer, and content creator, I am privileged to receive some products for free, and Vegamour offered to send me product to see if it would help the hair loss I was experiencing as I went through perimenopause. I tried the GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum, the GRO Biotin Gummies for Hair Wellness, and the Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Hair Growth & Density Supplements.
With a patent-pending blend of encapsulated Rhapontic Rhubarb Root and Japanese BeautyBerry Extract, the GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum claims it will improve hair density and reduce shedding. And I have to say, I think it works? I used it for 90 days and I think I saw an increase in hair especially along the hairline. No rash, no bad smell, no greasy hair.
However, Vegamour's GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum is $78 for a one-month supply. And after 90 days, I got no more free product from Vegamour. I didn't see drastic enough of results to justify spending almost $80 a month ($65 if I subscribed).
I saved the supplements and a month after I finished using the hair serum, I began on the Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Hair Growth & Density Supplements. And something in them did not sit well with my stomach. I also began getting the Biotin breakouts, so I stopped. I gave them to my cousin and she finished them, had no bad reactions, but didn't notice any major difference in her hair thickness.
I then tried the GRO Biotin Gummies for Hair Wellness from Vegamour. These taste great, and while they do have Biotin, they didn't cause me to break out. However, I finished a whole jar and didn't see much of a difference in my hair. I gotta say, the pink glass jar is really nice. I actually kept it to store reusable cotton rounds!
I Began HRT and It Affected my Perimenopausal Hair Loss
I have shared before about going on menopausal hormone therapy (AKA MHT AKA HRT) and the benefits. I am on an estrogen patch, have the Mirena IUD which provides progesterone, and I use compounded testosterone cream. And since being on all three, my hair has become less of an issue.
It could be the diet, it could be the reduction in stress, it could be that I now have a hairstyle that doesn't require brushes or hot tools, it could be the hormones. All I know is the first time I noticed my hair being legitimately thicker, like my stylist and my husband and my neighbor noticing, it was three months after going on HRT.
While my hair was better, it still was thinner than I'd like so I continued my search for products or methods to reduce hair thinning now that I was experiencing perimenopause.
I Tried GRANDE Cosmetics GrandeHAIR Hair Enhancing Serum To Improve my Thinning Hair During Perimenopause
I received a gift certificate to Dermstore and decided to try this hair serum from GRANDE Cosmetics. I am a big fan of GrandeLASH and GrandeBrow so I figured I'd be a fan of GrandeHAIR.
I was applying it at night, expecting it would likely take the whole bottle before I saw results. After two weeks, I had hardly made a dent in the bottle but I started getting the dreaded scalp rash and realized that it has Propylene Glycol in it. I gave the almost-full it to a neighbor through our local Buy Nothing group and she said she thinks GrandeHAIR helped her thinning hair. It gets good reviews, I'd be curious if you've tried it and what you think.
I Succumbed to the Hype To Try Nutrafol for Perimenopausal Hair Loss
I was so sick of the ads on social media and on streaming platforms for Nutrafol. I had already tried supplements, and didn't see drastic results. How could Nutrafol be any different? But then, meeting with my NAMS-certified menopause provider, she recommended Nutrafol. She had seen so many patients who had gotten true results, she suggested I try it. And a couple of months later, Nutrafol offered to send me a bottle of one of its supplements.
Nutrafol has a range of supplements: for women 18-44, for women 45+, a vegan option, an option for men, and a specific formula for those dealing with postpartum hairloss. I asked for an received a bottle of Nutrafol Women's Balance, the formula designed for women 45+ experiencing hair thinning.
When I shared on Instagram Stories that I was going to try Nutrafol, I got SO MANY RESPONSES. Folks that tried it and it worked. Folks that tried it and it didn't work. Folks who said it messed with their digestion, their antidepressants, their skin. Many recommended I read this piece by Dr. Jen Gunter about Nutrafol.
I have not started taking it. I need to do more research and factor in the current medications and supplements I am taking. I have relatives who have used Nutrafol with positive results (one said it was life-changing, and my sister used it and saw no change, positive or negative). I have friends who have been using Nutrafol for over a year and say it's worth the money.
My primary concern is the 2500mcg of Biotin, which I fear will cause me to break out again. I also question the 1500mcg of Vitamin A and Rhodiola, as I have had reaction to Rhodiola though I was consuming a greater quantity. I have taken Turmeric before and had no negative reaction to it; I know that is one of the ingredients that affects others. I will be sure to come back and share whether or not I take Nutrafol and the results.
I hope these tips to fight hair loss, especially when you're over 40, are helpful to you. If you have any methods or products that have worked for you, please share them in the comments to help others dealing with the same issue!
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I’ve been using a rosemary scalp oil and it’s helped with new hair growth–Mielle is the brand. I’ve noticed an uptick in new hair growth in places where my scalp was visible and I could cry about it.
I also tried supplements and just got cystic zits.
Thanks for this overview. Makes me feel less alone in my hormonal hair changes.
Started oral minoxidil a few weeks ago and have an appointment to talk to my doctor about checking my testosterone levels and getting cream. I heard that low testosterone which happens in peri can lead to all the mood stuff and hairloss. Will report back. The minoxidil foam made my scalp itch so I am guessing I am allergic to the propylene glycol. Since I take a bunch of supplements and meds anyway, why not add another pill….?
I had Covid for the first time in late 2022, and also lost my mom five months prior. My hair began thinning a few months following both. The following summer, I lost around 25% of my hair. By the fall, a dermatologist prescribed oral Minoxidil, which affected my mood, so switched to the Hers topical serum. Later, adding finasteride, which seemed to help. This helped, but I ran out/stopped the finasteride addition, and I lost a six months of growth the minoxidil provided. I saw my 3 inch little pieces of new growth fall out :(. I was frustrated as to why I would stop a good thing. I decided to throw a bunch of money at it, and began Aqua Firme treatments. This is working well, and my hair has been regrowing. I still need to
use a minoxidil/finasteride combo serum, along with another shampoo and serum from Derive, which is added traditionally with the aqua firm treatments. I have one or two more aqua firm treatments, and as far as I’m told by the doctor, this should be sufficient to continue regrowing my hair. I still have to use all the serum treatments, I believe switching off every day and not every night, which is awesome, as they do make your hair sticky. I’m doing whatever it takes, however, as I’ve missed my normal hair. It can take a long time for other areas of new hair to grow-I have a patch of thinner hair in the back of my head that disappointingly has not grown back, I’m hoping it will start to grow new hair soon. Now, about 1/3 down is thicker, and waiting for it to fill in the bottom, which is still wispy. So far all is going well and look forward to the new growth to meet up with my ends. I thought about adding Nutrifol, hoping, like you, I have no adverse side affects.Sounds like it’s pretty effective from the research I’ve done. Allison, look forward to seeing if it works for you!
I personally found Minoxidil far better than anything else I’ve used, but as I think your post shows, this is a very idiosyncratic area! The last Minoxidil I used was compounded by a pharmacy, and I don’t recall any smell. But you might try this route to avoid propylene glycol. (Mine was applied with a dropper—not a foam, but it did crystallize quickly).
My hairstylist recommended the hair supplement Hers makes, but I have never had much luck with supplements. Because I used to have abundant hair, my friends and relatives say I now have more normal hair. But I miss it.
I agree. No supplement seemed to make a difference. I have been using the Kirkland brand minoxidil foam for over a year and I’m pleased with the results. I only use it once a day, and apply it to my damp scalp before I blow dry my hair. I find that in addition to encouraging hair growth, the mousse is actually a volume building styling product. So, a win-win!
I’ve had great success using styling powder. I ordered from Amazon. There’s no aroma. I have curly hair that goes limp. I sprinkle a very small amount on the top of my head. The texture becomes slightly more coarse and I use my hands to push up the hair then air dry. It looks fuller and gives me more body that even holds to the next day. It also stops the dry air static and it’s easier to travel with than mousse, styling lotions or hair spray.
I’d recommend a brand but I’m in Canada.
Hello!
I am in Canada, Sharon. Could you share exactly what you use?
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I’d love to know the brand as I have curly hair, and am in Canada.
Hi! Your topic is one that I also have dealt with in the past. There was a news article about oral minoxidil two years ago. I started taking a low dose and have been very happy with the results. My hair dresser is delighted and has been recommending it to all of his clients. The men can handle a higher dose. My doctor was concerned about the effect with my blood pressure medication but it hasn’t affected my blood pressure. Less costly than so many products out there. I take one half a pill at night. Very happy with the results! My gynecologist also noted several of her menopausal patients are taking it for hair loss.
Good to know. My doctor worried about me growing hair in places I didn’t want it!
I also highly recommend low-dose oral minoxidil. I’ve been on it for nearly a year and I’m very happy with how effective it’s been. As for new hairs growing: welcome to menopause. I have no idea if minoxidil has upped the number of chin hairs I pluck, but I was already plucking a bunch of them anyway. If that’s the trade off, I’ve found it to be totes worth it.
I trust Dr Gregor at nutritionfacts.org — he has a series of short videos on hair loss that delves into the research and what actually works. He also talks about things like the toxicity of hair dyes, and various foods and supplements that might help. Personally, I have found rosemary oil to be effective, with no side effects — and based on available studies and data, Dr. Gregor also recommends rosemary oil. Other suggestions: I quit using the many, many products I’d purchased to experiment with, and stick with a boring but effective unscented shampoo and conditioner, no heated tools, no hair dye, a healthy diet, and 8 hours of sleep.
The best thing I did for my hair was growing out my grey. I started going grey in my 20s. I probably found my first grey hair when I was 19. And in my 40s I had a major concentration of white hairs. I would color my hair and it would be a few days before I could see white again. It was a losing battle. So while I have gotten back so much time and money from not coloring my hair my hair is also so much healthier and fuller. I was starting to notice thinner hair in my mid 40s. Definitely corresponding with perimenopausal symptoms. Now the areas I felt like my hair was not growing are filling out again.
Hair La Vie hair vitamins have helped me in the past. They are cheaper than nutrafol and work better in my opinion. You can purchase them in bulk for the cheapest price.
I see that you picked up on the amount of biotin in Nutrafol & your previous side effects with biotin. A brand of hair supplements that has less biotin is Wellbel. I have no experience with this. I just saw it in a social media post (The Budget Dermatologist) that shared it as a lower-biotin alternative & thought I’d share.
thanks for your thorough post and for sharing your opinions — you are a trusted source for me! I too worry about thinning hair, and since I have gray/white hair, it’s pretty easy to see my scalp. I think my cut and styling help a little, and just about every day I massage my scalp and that really does seem to encourage some regrowth. my favorite place to do this is in the steam room after aqua aerobics. it’s my ‘reward’ for taking care of my physical self (and as a bonus, I swear the steam helps my skin). when I remember, I use a little rosemary oil on my scalp as well.
I forgot to mention my scalp massaging! I switched to Hairstory cowash and use a scalp massager with it. I think it helps, my stylist said the blood flow does help with hair.
I’m fifty-three and South Asian so I grew up having very thick black hair. Once, menopause hit, the hair loss really accelerated and so I went to see a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss. Given the pattern of my hair loss, on the temples and a widening part, she diagnosed me with Androgenic Alopecia AKA going bald. She prescribed a compounded blend of minoxidil and finasteride. She also recommended taking either Viviscal or Nutrafol in addition. So, four and half years later, the medicine plus the supplements seems to be helping. My hair part and temples are filled in now. We monitor progress at an annual check up via pictures and so I know that I’m not imagining it.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
Hi I’ve loss hair on the top of my head. More like balding which was very bad in 2006. I’ve tried everything to grow my hair back. My hair was growing but falling as much. There was improvement with growth though. Until I started taking mojome collagen. Mojome is a brand & you don’t smell or taste it. I have it with boiled water on an empty stomach in the morning. It has stopped my hair falling. I’ve been on mojome for +_1 year before I saw results.
But it wasn’t growing at the pace I wanted it to. Remember my hair was literally bald. So together with the collagen I’m using vigro leave in condition. I also made a home made oil with castor oil, 20 drops of rosemary essential oil & olive oil or coconut oil. I also massage bergamot essential oil which is very good (this I’ve been using for a few years) but I found the 100% pure works so so much faster. Just rub it into the sculp once a week & leave it over night. Then I oil my head with my oil mixture leave in over night. I wash my hair once a week. I have before & after pictures to prove my progress. I’m seeing a huge improvement, my hair has stopped falling as it use to & my baldness is almost non existent.
I hope this will help some1 out there.
Wow, I am so thankful to have found this post. I am 42 years old and suffering from hair loss and thinning from the top. I am Hispanic so you can only imagine how much hair and how thick my hair was at one point. It’s 6:47AM in Arizona and can’t wait for the store to open up so I can go buy all these supplements. I don’t take any type of vitamins…I should be at my age right . Thank you!!
I’ve read a blog post about reversing grey hair and I suspect it can be done. It makes sense that if we can detox in other ways, detoxing the scalp could also be beneficial. My logic is- did my scalp suddenly run out of color for those few strands or did something occur to stop it from making the color it’s supposed to? I tried a clay scalp detox and it totally dried out my hair for weeks so I’ll skip that. My next attempt is a grey hair serum from skinactives that I plan to try.
I’m 47 and I had a lot of hair loss about 4 years ago. My doctor ran all kinds of tests and the only thing that came back abnormal was a low Vitamin D. I started taking Vitamin D 2000 IU daily as my doctor prescribed. My hairdresser, who I had been with for years, immediately recognized new hair growth. In the winter, since we aren’t out in the sun, we are really susceptible to a low Vitamin D. Hope this could help.
Interesting! I am also taking D but didn’t factor it in to the hairloss post. Thank you!
So, let’s trade advice; aches and pains for thinning hair. In the last year I had a rapid advance of stiff joints and an almost constant ache in my hips, knees and toe joints. I thought” damn this getting older is a b*tch”. So I went to my primary who gave me the side eye and said” well your blood pressure is a little high and you could lose some weight “. Not as helpful as I wanted. So I went to the interwebs and sought out advice from some post menopausal gals. The cumulative advice I took away has helped me tremendously. I almost never wake up stiff, can take a long (2 miles or so) walk without killing my joints, I can squat again!
This is what I do: supplements :
Natrol hyaluronic acid w/msm & glucosamine 3 caps a day.
Calcium citrate 1000mgs a day (taken with a citrus juice or fruit
800IU vitamin d a day
Natrol “Mood positive” 5-htp one a day.
Fish oil
Sooo much water.
No artificial sweetners (I didn’t realize some of the things that contain aspartame ).
This took an amazing 3 weeks to kick in.
I am not a doctor, nurse, healer, shamen or spoon bender. Just a middle aged woman with too much to say. Hey what do I know?
How much biotin do you take daily? Have you noticed any unusual side effects? About the hair color; yeah them greys are super resistant. I did find out by mistake that while dark brown dye does jack for my greys, red hair dye seems to have a grip like death.
I turned 40 in September and my hair has been coming in like nuts since May. While my friends and family don’t see it, I’m very aware of thinning at the front and along my part. I’m without a GP (as are most people where I live, thanks Canada health care) and clinic doctors haven’t been terribly interested despite the mental/emotional impact it’s having. I’ve always had thick, wavy hair, and it’s legit my only vanity. Seeing it hang off my hands like seaweed in the shower is pretty distressing.
I”m cramming in the biotin too, and will definitely check out the other vitamins you’re recommended. I started using Nisim Biofactor shampoo, conditioner, and gel extract a few months ago. While it’s still a little early to see results, it does look like I have new growth at the front, though I’m still losing quite a bit in the shower. I’ve definitely noticed that hair colour isn’t taking, which is interesting.
Thank you SO much for your pieces on your hair loss. It makes it feel a little more normal to read your, and your readers’, experiences.
I’ve been losing my hair since my 20’s. An undiagnosed inflammatory thyroid problem, and now menopause, turned my remaining hair to straw. I find a co-wash ( I use As I Am) helps keep it from getting greasy and keranique color spray to cover the thinning on top sometimes and I like it because it doesn’t dry out or irritate my scalp. It makes my style last a second day, absorbs oil and looks natural in any light, except overhead daylight. Most casual or outdoor days I use BareMinerals Pure Transformation Night Treatment on my scalp in Clear. It absorbs oil, gives me some lift, looks like I am using nothing and gives me sun protection.
I’ve given up on color. My scalp hated it, and my grey (white, actually) has grown in and it is mostly a big chunk just off center at the front of my hairline and temples, with a little diffuse white that hasn’t approached salt and pepper yet. I am in love with it. It’s dramatic.
I would LOVE an update on the face tightening muscle shock thing you tried!
Alison, thank you so much for this post. It’s such an important topic. I stopped coloring my hair a few years ago, and I’ve noticed over the past couple of years that my hair looks much thinner when I wear it longer. I also have thyroid issues, which can cause hair loss. I’ve been taking vitamins and fish oil, eating flax and chia seeds (in my oatmeal, too), and adding rosemary oil to my hair products. It can supposedly help with hair growth, so I figured I’d give it a try. I also use a drop with castor oil as an eyebrow serum. I think some hair loss is normal as we get older, but I definitely want to keep my hair as healthy as I can, too. I get a clear glaze and keratin conditioning treatments and that also helps with the shine and texture.
I’m a ways over 40 and about two years ago I started noticing thinning around my hairline. I tried a few different supplements and didn’t see much improvement. Three months ago I saw the Reserverage Keratin Booster and decided to switch. The change was pretty amazing! The reduction in hair fallout was quick and dramatic, and my hair has started growing faster. It’s not making new hair grow (and I didn’t expect it to), but I’m very happy with the results! My hair is straight with a slight wave and I usually wear it like that, but I’ve found that giving it a little soft curl makes it look very full and healthy. I don’t take the time to do it every day, but when I do, the effort is worth it.
They’re not gray hairs, they’re wisdom highlights. 🙂
Love it!