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Hair and eyelashes

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Newdawnfreedom · 18/05/2024 12:56

FFS along with the ever expanding tummy, hot flashes, fatigue and rage it would now appear my hair has gone to shit and my eyelashes are disappearing

Is this a menopause thing? Any tips?

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PuppetQueen · 18/05/2024 20:32

I have the same problem, OP. I think my sparse eyelashes (now virtually invisible without mascara, and barely there with mascara) is the most aging feature of my face.

Newdawnfreedom · 19/05/2024 10:31

Have you tried a lash serum at all? They are expensive but I have found it works. The problem is you have to be really consistent and use it every night. I found a big difference after a few weeks of consistent use but then dropped off again....

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Madickenxx · 23/05/2024 08:47

My lashes pretty much all fell out a couple of years ago (I'm 50). I started using lash serum and they grew back but in weird directions so that some of them are pointing downwards, in front of my eyes which looks ridiculous. I use a curler which helps but mascara weighs them down so have resigned myself to a makeup free life these days. It's definitely the most aging part of me so far. V

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