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postpartum shedding peaked at month 4 — where my hair moms at
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postpartum shedding peaked at month 4 — where my hair moms at
i swear my entire hairline is on the bathroom floor. 4 months postpartum my shed went nuclear. now at 9 months it's finally slowing. if you're in the middle of it: biotin didn't do much for me, but scalp massage + a silk pillowcase + staying on top of iron levels actually helped. the regrowth baby hairs are SO cute and SO annoying
minoxidil foam 6 month update (female, 29)
thinning on top of my head freaked me out last year. started 5% foam 1x daily on scalp. first 3 months: MORE shedding (apparently normal, cycle reset). month 4-6: density visibly coming back at my part. you have to commit to it forever-ish or the gains reverse. that's the catch. i'm in.
stop using heat every day and see what your hair actually looks like
gave up daily blow dry + flat iron for 30 days. my actual hair texture is wavy?? who knew. less breakage, less frizz after week 3 once it adjusted. your heat tools are hiding your real hair.
collagen powder for hair - did nothing for me, fwiw
did 10g collagen daily for 6 months expecting nail/hair miracles. nails grew a little faster (subjective). hair? same. not saying it doesn't work for others but i saw exactly zero change to my shedding or growth rate. protein intake overall matters more, probably.
finasteride - logged for a year
1mg oral, same time every day for 12 months. pictures at month 0, 6, 12. hairline basically held (was receding prior). crown fill back ~30% visually. no side effects for me, i know mileage varies wildly and some folks have real issues. won't tell anyone what to do — just sharing the data. close monitoring with a doc is the play.
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scalp oiling weekly for 3 months — real or cope?
rosemary + castor + jojoba mix, 20 min before shampoo, once a week. 3 months in. my scalp feels healthier, breakage down at ends. new growth? maybe, maybe it's the season. wouldn't call it miracle but i'll keep doing it because it's 10 bucks a month and relaxing on sundays.
hair loss with hashis - is thyroid or ferritin the culprit
hair thin, brittle, shedding. TSH is 'normal' per my doc (2.8). pulled my own ferritin: 24. from what i've read ferritin needs to be above 70 for hair growth in women. started iron supplementation + vit C together 3 months ago, ferritin now 55. shed has slowed a lot. if you have thyroid stuff and losing hair, check ferritin. your doc probably won't unless you ask.
shampoo ingredient note: silicones are fine, actually
the whole 'silicones bad' thing is kind of a holdover from curly girl method. for most people silicones just smooth the hair shaft and rinse out fine with a regular sulfate shampoo. if you're doing low-poo / no-poo, different story. but if you're using a normal wash routine, the silicone fear is not backed by much. source: i read too many papers on hair fiber science.
peri hair — it's a different hair, accept it
my hair in my 40s is not the same texture as my hair in my 30s. drier, coarser in spots, thinner overall at the crown. switched to sulfate-free shampoo + a weekly bond treatment + cut the length shorter so it holds volume. feels better. don't keep using the same routine you had at 28 — it's not going to work.
PRP for hair — actually worth $1500 or nah
did a 3 session PRP protocol at a clinic. total cost with consult and meds ~$1800. results at month 6: noticeable but subtle. some new growth at temples. would i do it again vs just being consistent with minox + fin? honestly probably not as my first move. if you're already maxed on basics and want a boost, maybe. receipts: i tracked scalp photos monthly.