It’s not only men who have problems with hair loss. Lots of women experience hair loss and thinning hair, especially as they age. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, since it happened to me. I was experiencing a lot of loss at the hairline, and at the top of my head. Can it be reversed? was my first thought. Or am I going to have to wear a wig for the rest of my life?

Luckily for me, my thinning hair was caused by illness and poor diet. With some dietary changes and time, my hair thickened back up and I’m happy to report that I have no bald patches.

Here’s what I did:

I added Omega 3 Fatty Acids into my diet. I ate salmon and walnuts, and I sprinkled a tablespoon of ground flax seeds on my cereal every morning. Most women don’t get enough Omega 3, and if you can’t stand to eat any of those foods high in this essential vitamin, take a supplement.

I took Evening Primrose Oil, 500 mg, twice a day. Dr Weil, a health advisor who specializes in natural treatments, recommends this. For men who are experiencing hair loss, he says that Saw Palmetto may cause some hair regrowth.

Other things you can do to stop or prevent hair loss:

Stop hair damage. Use a leave in conditioner with a thermal protectant. We all use heat styling on our hair, and protecting it from damage can help stop hair loss.

Don’t style your hair tightly. Twisting and pulling your hair can cause breakage, which makes hair loss appear worse, or even accelerates it.

If you’re taking supplements and eating right, and your hair still hasn’t regrown, don’t despair. It can take about 8 weeks before you see any new growth. Keep it up, and in the meantime, use a good thickening lotion and thickening hairspray. It really makes the most of the hair you have and hides thinning spots.

Do you have thinning hair? What do you do for it? Let me know on twitter, facebook, or leave me a comment here on the blog.

When we think of thinning hair, we usually think of men. It isn’t unusual, however, for women to experience thinning hair, especially when menopause begins. Women don’t usually get the typical pattern baldness that men exhibit, but you can certainly have hair that is thinner in spots, and even places where your scalp shows. If you are experiencing thinning hair, keep in mind that some of the following reasons can contribute to your hair loss.

Prescription drugs can cause hair loss. Blood thinners and medications for arthritis and depression can cause you to lose hair. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist and ask them if your prescription medication may be causing your hair thinning.

The damaging effects of hair care treatments or styling can cause thinning hair. If you suspect that this is the reason that your hair is getting so thin and limp, you should change the way you style your hair, or invest in a good deep conditioning treatment. Warren-Tricomi Repair Fix Restoring System is a winner for this. It’s the equivalent of a salon deep conditioning treatment at home.

Twisting or pulling your hair can cause your hair to thin. It’s a nervous habit that a lot of people have, and it can cause breakage and make your hair thinner.

Thyroid disease can cause hair loss. You should ask your doctor about this if you have signs and symptoms of thyroid disease; treatment for thyroid disease can result in hair re-growth.
Poor diet causes hair loss. If you have an iron deficiency, it can cause hair loss, but don’t take iron unless your doctor recommends it. Too much iron can cause more problems than too little. To help prevent further hair loss, make sure you’re getting enough omega-3 fatty acids. Eat fatty fish: salmon, sardines, herring or mackerel two or three times a week. Eat walnuts, and supplement with black currant oil or evening primrose oil. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for the correct dose.

Things you can do to disguise thinning hair:

Change your hair style. If your current style exposes too much of your scalp, try changing your part, or wearing bangs or a fringe.

Use a good thickening lotion and thickening hairspray. It really makes the most of the hair you have and hides thinning spots.

If you’re a woman and you have thinning hair, don’t despair. If you make some dietary changes, your hair may very well grow back. If your hair won’t re-grow, change your hairstyle and your styling methods. You don’t have to be embarrassed by your thinning hair, ever again.

Do you have thinning hair, and want to share some of the things you do to hide or fix it? Let me know on twitter, facebook, or leave me a comment here.