Hair loss... Please could I have your opinion?

[Sarahlouiseis33]

Hi,

I’ve had excessive hair shedding now for a few years. The dermatologist I went to has put me on Spironolactone for hormonal hair loss which has cut the shedding down to around half of what it was. I notice a difference in my hair though and I’m not sure it’ll ever be what it was. I’m 40 now so maybe age related? Could I have your opinion on if it is obvious?

Are you on the pill?

Iron helps

Doesn't look that bad. Can you wear your hair so it doesn't show a parting?

I don't think that is bad.

That just looks like a parting to me?

I agree with @HelloThereMeHearties
I’m not seeing anything out of the ordinary.

Looks like Norma hair to me

Ha ha ‘normal’ obviously

It looks completely normal to me.

Have you had children? My hair was much thicker before I had children and then it shed and shed- clumps on my pillow and in my hairbrush and the hoover! My youngest is now 3 and a half and I finally feel the shed is getting more normal. I almost felt the whole texture of my hair had changed at one point.

Looks absolutely fine to me.

I can’t see the problem, tbh

Do you have a “before” photo ?

I think your parting looks pretty good, actually. I would not look at that and think you had any kind of hair loss.

@Porridgeoat - I come off the pill to see if it was that causing the shedding but it didn’t make a bit of difference. I also regularly take iron & my ferritin levels are very good apparently x

@LikeaSnowflake - yes, I have a nine year old son, hair didn’t shed noticeably after I had him xx

@AnyFucker - I do & they depress me! I definitely notice a huge difference x

When did you come off the pill?

@Porridgeoat - I’d been on the same pill for six years before it started shedding. Came off around 10 months with no difference x

I am sorry. I don’t disbelieve you. I am suffering from hair loss, possibly post COVID related or along with a combination of menopause/stress

Mine is a lot worse than yours, but it’s all relative isn’t it. How much volume of hair do you think you have lost ? My pony tail is about half as thick as it used to be. Hair loss is devastating, isn’t it

Honestly I think it looks completely fine! If it's just a matter of thickness you can get really good fake ponytails and buns online which add lots of volume.

Have you had a your thyroid levels checked? Any loss from the outer edge of your eyebrows? Hypothyroidism causes hair loss.

I went through similar at your age. I found an age relevant multi vitamin and better diet helpful.

Looking at the pictures it honestly doesn't look bad at all.

I don't say that to be insensitive, obviously you notice a difference and it's upsetting to you. That's totally understandable.

All I'm trying to say is I doubt anyone else would notice and if that's part of what is upsetting you then hopefully that eases your worry a tiny bit.

An option you might want to consider (whilst exploring treatment options) are "toppers" - basically quarter/half wigs that just clip onto the crown.

More comfortable than full wigs and look really natural as they blend with your own hair.

I’m not even going to say “it doesn’t look that bad” because it looks perfectly normal to me
Sorry don’t want to be insensitive but honesty I see a normal parting

@Sarahlouiseis33

Hi,

I’ve had excessive hair shedding now for a few years. The dermatologist I went to has put me on Spironolactone for hormonal hair loss which has cut the shedding down to around half of what it was. I notice a difference in my hair though and I’m not sure it’ll ever be what it was. I’m 40 now so maybe age related? Could I have your opinion on if it is obvious?

I’m getting a distinct feeling of deja vu here.

@HelloThereMeHearties

That just looks like a parting to me?

Yes. So similar to another thread.