Thinning hair in senior woman (this one!)

[elleng]

Thoughts?

[seabeyond]

1. find a different style that complients. reality. nt

[no_hypocrisy]

2. It does limit what you can do for styling.

Especially if there's a pattern baldness/thinning.

My friend decided she had it with thinning hair and opted to wear wigs.

[jxnmsdemguy65]

3. Try coconut oil...

Is your hair falling out? Could be low thyroid ... Most women suffer from that these days...

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/index.htm

[dipsydoodle]

4. Have a #1 haircut.

and smile at the mere thought of how cool you look.

[hlthe2b]

5. "solutions" are not without issues....

Nutritional supplements like Biotin and MSM and the like probably won't do much unless you were deficient to begin with. Obviously the best diet possible, exercise and all the rest is important.

If you have all over thinning and loss, you might want to check with your doc regarding thyroid function or to see whether your loss might be amenable to Minoxidil.(only works for androgenic hair loss).

Dare I mention hormone replacement therapy (specifically estrogen). I'm sure you are quite aware of the downsides to this, but if you are a "candidate" for other reasons, improved hair growth is likely to be one pleasant side effect.

[freshwest]

6. Read it's related to hormone changes, acid blood from hig blood sugar, HBP and..

Poor blood circulation to the scalp muscles, starving the roots. All of those things can cause hair loss.

[jxnmsdemguy65]

17. All of which can be addressed by coconut oil....try it!

[freshwest]

18. Thanks, I already have some.

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[jxnmsdemguy65]

27. Start with a full tablespoon in your coffee...

Then work up to two additional ones after that. You'll be on the road to great health.

http://www.coconut-oil-central.com/how-to-use-coconut-oil.html

[freshwest]

28. That's a relief, I was thinking I'd wait for non-coffee days... of which there are few!

Toss it into smoothies at times... Know it's good for face and hair but I dread having to rinse it out of my hair. Thanks for encouragement, I only use natural things.

[broiles]

7. Try Rogaine for Women.

After six months of use, complete reversal. My hair is thicker than it was in my 20's.

[elleng]

8. Love to hear this,

especially after other kind responders didn't provide me with any silver bullets! Do you know cause for your thinning? Mine could be any of those suggested.
AND as 50th high school reunion is in September, timing sounds good.
edit: any side effects, itchy scalp, facial peach fuzz? For women liquid? Foam?

[Warpy]

14. Rogaine works very well for women, better than it does for men

It works better on people under 40. It won't grow hair on a receding hairline and it won't reverse pattern baldness. It does its best job on thinning hair.

It's a liquid and you apply it twice a day. If you scratch your nose, you won't grow a mustache, it won't grow hair where it's not supposed to grow.

The best thing for thinning hair is a short, layered haircut that gives the illusion of body and a lot more hair. However, Rogaine helps too.

[elleng]

15. Thanks, Warpy.

No receding hairline, I think, and no pattern baldness that I can detect, just overall thinning.

NOT possible to layer this 'hair,' just not enough to work, imo.

[gkhouston]

31. Overall thinning might be thyroid. If so, it's likely that the outer third of your eyebrows would

be skimpy or nonexistent.

[elleng]

33. Have been treated for hypothyroidism for years.

Eyebrows appear normal. Will watch. Thanks

[broiles]

19. I haven't noticed any side effects and I've been using it for 2 years.

I use the liquid every day. My problem started when my Doctor reduced my replacement meds (hormones) to the minimum.

[elleng]

20. I don't exactly recall when I first noticed this problem,

MAY have been after I quit hormone replacement rx, lots of years ago.
So you place some amount on your scalp every day, like after brushing teeth, it dries easily? Any odor? THANKS for this info; looking forward to HAIR again!

[broiles]

22. No odor, but

it does offer some texture the the roots line of your hair, which helps with the fullness.

[elleng]

23. Good. Thanks.

Think I'll pick some up tomorrow.
You need how much? Lasts how long? Best price where?

[broiles]

24. It was six months before I noticed major results.

You have to keep using it. I don't know where the best prices are. I went to CVS, but if you find better prices let me know.

[elleng]

25. Will do. Will also go to CVS.

Did see some advertised on-line. High school reunion last weekend of September, so there's hope, right???

[elleng]

26. On-line instructions say twice a day.

You use it twice, or once a day?

[broiles]

29. Started at twice a day

Now I just use it once a day.

[elleng]

30. Thanks.

[Hepburn]

9. Best of luck

If nothing works...go for a very short haircut, IMO. Easy to care for and stylish.

My hair has gotten thinner as I aged, too...but...I had so much hair, it really does not matter that much. Used to have too much hair for ponytail clips, etc. Now...no problem. It's about the right thickness. But...if I had had average thickness in hair, I most likely would be asking for the same help.

Hope you enjoy your reunion and best of luck.

Edit to fix grammatical error.

[elleng]

10. My hair style IS short, has been for years.

Now hairs won't even cover my ears, and any 'style' vanishes with the least breeze.
Daughters have 'too much hair,' I don't think I ever did.
Thanks.

[emilyg]

11. Same here. If you find

a solution - let us know.

[elleng]

12. Will do, emilyg.

SERIOUSLY thinking of starting rogaine. Just visited a dear high school classmate friend, and took pictures of us; hoped to use for fb so friends could see us, but SO unhappy with the pics, not using them. Also older daughter married in September, hate pics of me, and younger daughter will probably marry within next year or so, and can't STAND feeling that my appearance isn't what it should/could be. Never have been very concerned about my appearance, but I am now.

[Nay]

13. Ellen, I would certainly try to find a wig that looks like your own hair when your hair was at its

very best -- same color, similar style, but more hair on the wig.

I also have thinning hair and never had much hair to begin with anyway. I will just live with it, but I can certainly understand wanting to look your best at your kids' weddings!

[elleng]

16. REALLY don't want a wig, Nay,

but did wake thinking I'd ask my daughter, whose hair is long and thick and my color, if she ever decides to cut it, do it in such a way that I could have hair piece made; might put it in pouf/twist on top of my head like Grandma.

[handmade34]

21. my grandmother went bald

and I opted to shave mine all off before it went by itself... one of the best decisions of my life!

[gkhouston]

32. My mom's got the pattern baldness type of thinning.

No surprise, as her dad was bald. She's decided not to give a shit--wigs are hot and not worth the nuisance to her.