Re: My hair is thinning

Maestra1 · ‎03-28-2019

@Shelbelle wrote:
@Grouchomarx wrote:
I have a lot of hair issues at the moment. Mostly problems of breakage caused by sleeping habits. I just ordered this stuff called Viviscal. It's supposed to help promote hair growth. I hope it will help. Good luck in your search.
I spent $200 on Viviscal, didnt help one bit, but I wish you better luck than I had.

@Shelbelle @Grouchomarx I've used Viviscal for years and it works just fine for me. Waist length hair that has a loose wave.

Skyegirl21 · ‎03-20-2010

It's hormonal and just aging. Great to try things to improve it and also to accept aging gracefully. So blessed to be alive and healthy!

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

I've always had very, extremely fine, thin hair. Always! I found by keeping my hair cut short, colored and highlighted has "thickened" up my hair shafts therefore making my hair appear to be thicker.

"Pure Michigan"

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

Hello all and thanks for the response, I washed my hair with my usual shampoo today, Pantene Rose Water Sulfate Free Shampoo and Conditioner and wow my hair feels totally different.it feels much thicker. I wonder if the Matrix Total Lengths I used the other caused it to feel thinner

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

Toppers3 · ‎10-25-2016

@morganjen wrote:
I swear by hair vitamins, and have taken them for 20 years.

It can be a combination of things that can cause thinning and hairl loss, like medications that we can be taking, genetics, illness, surgery, and stress.

I have had my hair thin due to illness and age, and stress had caused it to literally fall out, too.

I have found that taking the supplement Biotin has helped me.

It took a long time to help my hair, as in taking it for a few years.

I worked up to the maximum dose of it over time, and my primary care doctor knows that I take it to help with my hair.

My eyebrows have also improved, and my nails grow fast now.

beautybee · ‎01-11-2012

@Ceci I'm glad your hair is healthy now. I have used minoxidil for about 7 years now, since I hit menopause and had a thyroid issue. I use the equate version from Walmart and sometimes order from ebay. I use the men's version because that is what Paula Begoun uses. It is yet another iron in the fire of beauty routines, lol.

@morganjen Could you please tell me what hair vitamins are you currently using? Thank you.

I also use the lyapko roller and roll my hair almost everyday. It is a larger version of a dermaroller. I do extra rolls at the front of my hair because that is where it feels thinner. I love it as I think it has helped with my scalp health. I think Tonya Zavasta has a video on it. I got mine from ebay years ago.

Grouchomarx · ‎01-23-2019

I've been doing a lot of things to help stop my hair breakage and improve thinning. One of them is to use a pre-shampoo treatment. I got the one QVC sells called Aquis Prime water defense prewash spray. I really think it's helping with my hair texture. My hair is looking SO much better, thicker and healthier and has body and bounce. Before it was looking thinner and dull. I really do think this stuff is helping. I don't think it helps with the breakage in a few spots because that is caused by how I sleep. I got satin sleep caps to wear. They stay on very well, I was shocked. I feel like they make me sleep better, or I get deeper sleep. I don't know why but it's an obvservation. I will need a few months to see if they help with breakage though. I also use a scalp massager in the shower. I do Olaplex pre shampoo mask once a weeek and the Tweak'd oil once a week as an overnight mask. It seems I am devoting my life to trying for better hair! I feel like now the only thing people see are your eyes and your hair and I really eed better hair for my self confidence.

RainyDayGal · ‎03-09-2010

So many things factor into hair thinning. It might be temporary, it might be permanent.

It can be age-related, medical, stress, dietary changes, thyroid. Sometimes there just is not a clear cut answer. I have tried to accept it, though it's hard. I've tried many different things mentioned here and have found none of them work for me. Hopefully you will have better luck.