Hair Loss After 50

Ladies, have you noticed hair loss after 50? I began noticing my hair thinning 10 years ago right after menopause and began to do some research on what products I should be using.

This is a sponsored post with Kera Health, however, my opinions are my own.

Menopausal Hair Loss

I began to notice my hair thinning right when I was going through menopause. My hair was losing volume and it was thining out everywhere! My hair seemed to come out in the shower when washing and my hairbrush soon filled up as loose hairs are brushed away.  I was plainly shocked seeing how thin my hair had become.

I had consulted with my dermatologist a few years ago and asked her why my hair was thinning as well as losing my eyelashes which I wrote about in this post.

She said most women, who notice hair loss around the time of the menopause, do not have anything medically wrong. For instance, it could be from dietary deficiencies, stress, genetics, or hormonal imbalance.  My doctor also asked me about my family history. (Genetics can be the family link with both male and female hair loss.)

However, 50 percent of women will experience some degree of hair loss or thinning before age 50, which often worsens with menopause, according to the North American Menopause Society. Estrogen has been supporting our hair growth and once when estrogen dips, the hair begins to change.

This photo was taken last summer before I was using Kera Health

How to Change Hair Loss

If you’re not experiencing severe hair loss due to illness or the most common cause of progressive hair loss in women, FPHL (Female Pattern Hair Loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia), you can try to slow down or even correct your hair loss.

Take a supplement

I was contacted in January to try Kera health supplements and I was so excited to see if I could see a change in my hair. I have been using this supplement for 2 months and I have noticed a difference in my hair.

Supplements can be very helpful in boosting levels of vitamins and minerals available to your follicles. But, they must be taken alongside a healthy diet for full benefit.

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Diet

You need to make sure you’re eating a healthy diet to help your hair loss. Severe dieting puts stress on your hair. Try to eat better and use Kera health before you try more drastic measures like hair plants or laser therapy.

Protein

Protein is a wonderful source of iron. Iron deficiencies are very common causes of hair loss.

Iron

If you’re meeting your iron RDA (8 mg for women 51 years and older), increasing your intake probably won’t make a big difference. But if blood tests show that you’re deficient, adding more iron to your diet may lead to a change for the better.

Healthy fats and antioxidants

Research has shown that women who took a nutritional supplement containing a mix of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and antioxidants including vitamins E, C and lycopene, more than 87 percent reported having more hair on their heads and more than 86 percent said their individual strands became thicker at the sixth-month mark.

 Probiotics

Inflammation can interfere with normal hair growth, and there’s some research with animals suggesting that controlling inflammation by feeding your gut the right foods can counteract those damaging effects.

Be Smart about Hair Products and Styling

To help slow the hair loss we face after 50 you can also be aware of how you style your hair and what products you use every day. Wearing your hair in a ponytail adds stress to your hair. The least amount of tension on our hair allows it to grow.

If you regularly use chemical processing, like me, make sure you treat your hair to a deep-conditioning treatment at least once a week for optimal results. I use products labeled for dry damaged hair. (I am looking forward to sharing my reviews on Kera health’s shampoo and conditioner with you later.)

Try to let your hair dry naturally as often as possible and when you do use styling tools, make sure to use a heat-protecting spray that will lessen the damage the tools are inflicting on your hair.

Lastly, give your scalp a wonderful massage to stimulate hair growth! Trust me it’s good for you and your hair!

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