Losing my hair

Marbelous

I swear by Biotin high strength tablets. Recommended by my hairdresser. My hair is getting thicker and hardly falling out. A by product which I didn’t expect was my nails are growing faster and are stronger.

Can you post a link to them or give us the brand you use, please.

I swear by Biotin high strength tablets. Recommended by my hairdresser. My hair is getting thicker and hardly falling out. A by product which I didn’t expect was my nails are growing faster and are stronger.

This is the Trichologist that I was under.
She is recognised across the uk as the industry’s most wanted hair guru
The best I achieved was my hair stopped falling out but unfortunately I had left it too long before I saw a professional.

www.ukhairconsultants.com/my-front-page/about-eva/

If all these lotions and potions did what they claim why aren’t well know personalities like Elaine Paige and Gloria Hunniford getting any success with thinning hair.
Both women had a beautiful mane but sadly no more.
But I see Gloria is wearing a wig now.

A lot of celebrities wear wigs, sometimes just to go from brunette to blonde etc. However a clever hairdresser might also be helpful and make thinning hair less apparent with a clever cut.. I would visit a good professional hairdresser first to examine both options, the wig or a new hairstyle. All the best.

I'm starting to think its just a naturally occurring event for a lit of people, maybe?
Some go grey, some don't, some naturally bald.
Obviously not in the case of those who have had traumatic events.

Men go bald, and its rare for anyone to try and work out why - they just do.
Its all very complex isn't it?

Yes MissA. When I first went to my hair replacement clinic, 17 years ago there were hardly any women. They only had mens magazines in the rooms. Now there are quite a lot of women clients. Stress of life I assume.

Ok, well...
I've been looking messy bun type scrunchies.
At least it might look as if ive got more than "2 strands and a nit" as my mum called it.
The sides and front are the most baldy bits, though.

If its any consolation, I've been looking at youtube t hairloss videos, and there are so, so many women who have hairloss.

Thank you all so much. No more please. You've all gone through your own horrible times. Mine really aren't any worse. I must stop whining.

Fifthed.

Fourthed! ♥️

Goodness me 😢

Thirded!

eddiecat78

Kate1949 I think you don't realise how remarkable you are. You had a rubbish childhood and have faced difficulties since. Unsurprisingly you are distressed about your hair, and presumably your teeth - both of which you must be reminded of throughout the day. Despite this you are still battling on and you have managed to put your problems aside to become a loved and valued wife and mum.
I'm sure I'm not alone in admiring you

Seconded!

Gosh eddiecat what a thoughtful post. Thank you. Yes every day as you say but I know many are going through worse.

Kate1949 I think you don't realise how remarkable you are. You had a rubbish childhood and have faced difficulties since. Unsurprisingly you are distressed about your hair, and presumably your teeth - both of which you must be reminded of throughout the day. Despite this you are still battling on and you have managed to put your problems aside to become a loved and valued wife and mum.
I'm sure I'm not alone in admiring you

keepingquiet

Yes, I think everyone should be like my daughter- I cannot claim any part in what she has made of her life.

She has never felt sorry for herself and didn't really have much choice in being a 'strong' person whatever that means.

She is frequently subject to people staring and making comments about how she looks.

As for crowning glory- you haven't seen my thin wispy hair!

For all those who find my comments rude etc well maybe they are but I don't judge people on their looks which is also very rude in my book.

You have turned what posters are saying completely on its head.

No-one is judging except you who says that everyone should be like your daughter.
I am pleased for her, she must be a strong woman and that is good but not everyone is as strong as her so some compassion for those who are not would not come amiss.

Your daughter has done wonderfully well. I admire her because it's tough. For someone so young, it's doubly hard.

Kate1949

With respect, we all deal with things differently. Like you, I would never judge people on their looks. Who can help what they look like? If I see women with hair loss seemingly getting on with their lives, I think 'good on you'. That's not me however. I couldn't give a monkeys about what people think about how I look. This is about the effect it's had on me and how it's made me feel. I admire your daughter but we're all different.

I'm sorry I invaded your post. Clearly this is a very sensitive issue for me too, but I always feel I should try to big up my DD when these opportunities arise.

I am sorry that you feel so affected by this and hope you can resolve it soon.

My hair is very thin now. I have tried various shampoos and treatments but with no discernable improvement.

I have three wigs but I very rarely wear them. I do sometimes use hair fibres though, to cover the bald patches, and they work very well.

Sympathy to all who are losing their hair, it can be very upsetting.

Just because some of us don’t deal with our hair loss well it doesn’t mean that we don’t deal with other things well or even better than some people.

With respect, we all deal with things differently. Like you, I would never judge people on their looks. Who can help what they look like? If I see women with hair loss seemingly getting on with their lives, I think 'good on you'. That's not me however. I couldn't give a monkeys about what people think about how I look. This is about the effect it's had on me and how it's made me feel. I admire your daughter but we're all different.

Yes, I think everyone should be like my daughter- I cannot claim any part in what she has made of her life.

She has never felt sorry for herself and didn't really have much choice in being a 'strong' person whatever that means.

She is frequently subject to people staring and making comments about how she looks.

As for crowning glory- you haven't seen my thin wispy hair!

For all those who find my comments rude etc well maybe they are but I don't judge people on their looks which is also very rude in my book.

keepingquiet - that’s not very nice.
A woman’s hair is her crowning glory . When I was going through my divorce, I developed alopaecia areata (bald patches). I bought all sorts of sprays which are supposed to cover the bald patches. It was a good camouflage and worked
Fortunately my hair grew back . Now that I am greying, I use a hair colour. Maybe, I am too vain.
I wish I could have been like your daughter. She is a strong person and I am genuinely pleased that she has done so well.

Allira

^I find it hard to be over sympathetic to posts like this.^

Unkind and uncalled for.
Just avoid the thread.

I second that.