Any tips for thinning front hair?

yogitree

Marine Collagen worked miracles on mine after two major operations when it was coming out in handfuls. I get the 'clean' stuff with no added fillers, bulking agents and the like from British Supplements. It's also stopped my nails from splitting.

Precisely what I was going to suggest. Although, more accurately, I was going to suggest first going to their website and checking out the user reviews of those products.

I take British Supplements marine collagen (only 1 a day, although their dose is 2) and biotin, along with a host of other ‘clean’ products. My very fine mid-brown hair has stopped shedding almost entirely, got noticeably thicker, and still shows no sign of turning grey, let alone white, even though I turn 80 in a few weeks’ time.

Kate1949

When I was losing my hair nothing worked. I spent hundreds of pounds. Some of the things I tried, from doctors, recommendations, old wives' tales were -

Blood tests
Iron
Regaine
Shampoos
Creams
White wine vinegar (rubbed on)
Cherry juice (to drink)
Iced water poured over scalp
Rubbing an onion on my scalp (yes really)
Vitamins galore
Visiting a trichologist and many hairdressers
Probably more

I hope you have more luck more luck than me.

Same here, Kate. I dread to think how much my hair’s cost me over the years.

The one thing I’ve stuck with, supplement-wise, is Viviscal, as I noticed a quick deterioration when I stopped taking the tablets. And my hairdresser told me recently that one of his clients started taking clean biotin and it made a massive difference to her hair, so of course I’ve started with that now. At least it’s cheap! I’ve always got the hope that the next thing I try will be the one that works for me. And I suppose if my horrible hair is due to a deficiency, maybe it will be.

As for shampoos, I found a fabulous one a few years ago. Nuddy’s cocoa shampoo bar was cheap as chips and really thickened up my baby-fine strands. Then they suddenly stopped selling it, followed by the company itself disappearing soon afterwards. All stocks on the various websites, including eBay, were snapped up before I managed to get a stock in. Grrr!

Silk or satin pillowcases prevent tugging on hair during sleep. I find castor oil to be good as well.

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Ask your Doctor for a thyroid check.

When I was losing my hair nothing worked. I spent hundreds of pounds. Some of the things I tried, from doctors, recommendations, old wives' tales were -

Blood tests
Iron
Regaine
Shampoos
Creams
White wine vinegar (rubbed on)
Cherry juice (to drink)
Iced water poured over scalp
Rubbing an onion on my scalp (yes really)
Vitamins galore
Visiting a trichologist and many hairdressers
Probably more

I hope you have more luck more luck than me.

Marine Collagen worked miracles on mine after two major operations when it was coming out in handfuls. I get the 'clean' stuff with no added fillers, bulking agents and the like from British Supplements. It's also stopped my nails from splitting.

I hate to advertise a product, But I have been using Trybello, a spray for the scalp - use it after shampooing, wait two minutes before blow-drying. They have shampoo too, but it is expensive. Even my hairdresser commented on the new hairgrowth - it works! Bought it on-line.

After the change and a family bereavement my fine hair was thinning. I was recommended by my friend who is a qualified beautician to try taking biotin . I have to say it has made a difference. My hair is getting thicker. I have been taking it for over four years now . Most chemists don’t sell it but you can buy it from Amazon

I use Regaine, that has promoted some re-growth

I was loosing a lot of hair during pre, meno and post menopause.
I started taking Biotin gummies from Known Nutrition and noticed a difference after about 2 months. When the new hair started growing back it wasn’t falling out and therefore I had hardly any wispy bits sticking out any more. The hair loss areas (mostly around the front and the triangular area above the temples) has grown back fuller and thicker and I think I now actually loose less than the average hair quantity each day.
The trick is to not stop taking them but they are fairly inexpensive considering the outcome.

There’s a product called champo that I’ve used and works
But the best thing and it just foe your hair but for your nails and skin and general health is collagen powder .. a good quality one
And biotin supplements
Collagen

Framilode I have the same had topical treatment via dermatologist but after 3 years scalp became a bit itchy. Saw Dr again and the same medication had been developed for oral treatment and have been taking that for 3 years now. Slows the loss down but doesnt stop it. I have very fine hair.

The L'oreal/other spray root tint can also make it less visible as they also tint your scalp which makes it less obvious! I've been thinking about trying the fibres too...I'd get too hot wearing wigs..😏. Im trying md hair which is ok but not really sure it's working ? It's all so expensive too!

I often use a product called Boldify, it’s like a solid powder, comes in a little pot with a sponge applicator, I use sparingly and build if needed. It’s amazing for covering parting lines or anywhere you feel needs it. Comes in a variety of colours. They do a range of products and applicators, from Amazon.

I have thinning hair thanks to blood thinners and stating and I am using shampoo and conditioner by waterman. Available on amazon. Not cheap but after about 2 months use of how it tells you to, I am starting to see slightly thicker hair. Hope that's OK to post

I have thin hair but a lot of it - I shed hair like no tommorrow and was concious of my scalp showing on top and at the front - this isn't helped by having no pigment whatsoever in my hair - it's very white! I have started using Cornish seaweed shampoo and conditioner - I don't seem to be shedding as much - it's very expensive but if it works it'll be worth it - so far (just 3 uses) I'm happy with it

I just started using Rosemary, no-one mentioned ay problems with blood thinners. My thinning hair is really depressing me at the moment and I'm desperate to find something to help. I take Rivaoxoban, blood pressure meds and Metformin. Do I need to stop the Rosemary, it's a tonic that I massage in

It could be a side effect of Warfarin. Check with your GP if you're taking it. You could change to Rivaroxaban if this is the case. It's a documented side effect and I had the beginning of it, but it reversed when I changed the medication.

My formerly thick and lovely hair has become very thin over the past couple of years and I can now see scalp at the front and temple areas. I’ve tried everything to no avail so have given up the fight and have bought several gorgeous wigs. They are very luxuriant and not at all ‘wiggy’ and I’m regularly complemented on my lovely hair both by acquaintances and strangers alike. I no longer have to spend a tedious length of time trying to look presentable, instead I just put on my wig of choice and I’m ready to go. I’ll happily admit to wearing wigs.

I would also normally take linseeds or cod liver oil to improve hair (it works very well with pets!) but those are contraindicated as well with blood thinning medication.

NotSpaghetti

We're you wanting to take rosemary?
Maybe use a rosemary shampoo? I use the Avalon Organics one, alternating with the Lavender version.
Both lovely.

No not taking it :-) Just in shampoo - but google AI said it could still be absorbed through the scalp so shouldn't be used on blood thinners. Traditionally a rosemary rinse used to be the thing (like making herbal tea) with the actual herb, but it's frustrating I can't use any of my herbal remedies now as everything is contraindicated with blood thinning medication!

Oregano

I use hair fibres to cover up my thinning hair, obviously it's not a cure but I've tried all the supplements and they've helped a bit but the fibres give me more confidence. The main ones I've used are Boldify and Thick Fiber, both from Amazon.

That's a good idea. Although I wouldn't be able to match my hair colour, unless I dyed it! It was always auburn, although more brown now and a bit pepper and salt in places, but I haven't actually gone grey.

Hair fibres work well in covering sparse patches, as Oregano says. I also use Batiste dry shampoo, but it can be quite drying. I’ve recently discovered a natural dry shampoo you sprinkle on (Battle Green). It seems pricey for a small tub, but a little goes a long way so it lasts. The version I have is for dark hair and contains cocoa.

Framilode I too have been diagnosed FFA it’s a nasty condition isn’t it.

I use hair fibres to cover up my thinning hair, obviously it's not a cure but I've tried all the supplements and they've helped a bit but the fibres give me more confidence. The main ones I've used are Boldify and Thick Fiber, both from Amazon.