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As a man.....I’ve always said to myself.....I will focus on the issues I can directly control; my actions, words, activity/exercise regimen and weight. The color of my hair and its volume, is not within my natural control. I will stay fit and active and confident - and my gray and thinning hair will not be an issue to me.
As a man.....I’ve always said to myself.....I will focus on the issues I can directly control; my actions, words, activity/exercise regimen and weight. The color of my hair and its volume, is not within my natural control. I will stay fit and active and confident - and my gray and thinning hair will not be an issue to me.
As a man, you're lucky. While men generally are very sensitive about losing their hair, most women don't give a flying fig about it. It's very socially acceptable to be a man and lose all you hair. In fact, some men strive for that look and do it on purpose.
For women, hair is one of those things that can literally be their crowning glory. All else fails, but generally we still have our hair. It's really tough when the hair starts thinning to such an extent that you see so much scalp, even though you try really hard to keep your hair clean and styled neatly. People stare at you, children point at your bald spots, people view you as older and feeble when you aren't. And judging by some of the other posts in this forum regarding men's views on older women, forget about even getting most men to give you the time of day if you start losing your hair.
Yes, for a man, gray and thinning hair is but a blip of an issue.
Nothing ever helped my hair which used to be dry and stiff, on the fine side. It waved in undesirable ways.
For some reason, after a few keratin treatments at the salon, for a year or more it is now straight, full, swingy and way longer. Looks 10X better. It feels and looks way thicker.
I switched to a round brush and use a satin-type pillowcase and some kind of Moroccan oil conditioner.
Certainly the ONLY physical aspect that has improved in retirement (I'm 64). To my shock and amazement.
I take Biotin gummies one every day. Recently I had to quit my thyroid (Levothyroxine) so I could go on Armour instead. Boy, my hair started coming out big time. Now that I am more stabilized on Armour thyroid, it has stopped falling out. I will continue the Biotin because it grows hair on me everywhere and keeps my nails strong too.
I have a female friend that is concerned about thinning hair. She recently had some treatment on it. Nothing medical - probably was over 100 dollars
I've asked her if she would consider giving up coloring her hair - nope. I just think that maybe giving that up for a while would help her hair situation
I am 66.4 years old and looking at retirement soon. My hair was always thin and fine, but it has gotten much thinner in the last 2 years.
Does anyone have this issue and, if so, what are you doing that has worked for you?
Best,
Reddog53
Started losing my hair at 26. I didn't care, the package doesn't show what's inside you know?
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