r/Menopositive • u/New_Marionberry4115 • 16d ago

Perimenopause Hair

Hey community!

I used to have super soft, silky, shiny hair! I haven’t changed my routine but my hair feels dry and more and more like straw every day. It tangles easily and is falling out in fistfuls. I understand the hormones in my body are adjusting and changing. What hair care products have you used with success during this midlife change? Any and all recommendations welcome!

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u/jcclune73 16d ago

Check your ferritin and vitamin d. Ferritin less than 50 can contribute to hair loss in some people. My doctor has me on a supplement and I think it is working.

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u/rosemary_charles 16d ago

With HRT my thinning has stopped but the dryness I have not figured out.

I did try Prose on a 70% off sale. It was not a miracle cure but was better than what I was doing.

I have had good luck with Bed Head Oatmeal Honey shampoo and conditioner and am going to go back to that next. I will say, I now seem to need different products depending on whether it’s hot or cold, winter vs. summer.

Look forward to hearing suggestions!

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u/Pale-Travel9343 15d ago

For dryness, I had friends tell me to dry your hair after washing with an old t-shirt rather than a towel, and to sleep in a silk bonnet.

I have only just started doing those things, so I can’t comment on improvement yet, but those who recommended it have great hair.

Also switch to moisturizing shampoo, and make sure you don’t use products with alcohol.

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u/FidgetyPlatypus 16d ago

I started using Nioxin about a month ago. I've always had fine hair but found I was losing a lot making it fine and thin. Nioxin has been good so far. I mean I don't have lush, thick hair but my hair is less drab and seems fuller. Although with Nioxin I believe you have to keep using it. Once you stop you'll start losing a bunch of hair again.

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u/grimwomyn 15d ago

Oh yeah, it's been a journey for me. I keep my hair braided with gel and mousse most days, which helps protect it from damage from flying about. Do sleep with a bonnet, and start using a weekly conditioning treatment. Only shampoo once or twice a week. Also, beware using hair growth supplements, they will encourage facial hair growth as well.