Masking the Signs of Thinning Hair
Posted by Paul on February 10, 2011 in Hair Loss, hair health, profusion, treatments
The ever-widening parting or the ever-more-visible scalp: They’re probably not imagined. “The number of actual hair fibers you have on your head starts decreasing in your 20s,” says Thomas, “and may shrink 30 to 35 percent by age 60.” There’s another, subtler kind of thinning going on, too: “Recent research suggests that in your early 40s, the actual diameter of each strand starts to shrink,” says Thomas. “This shrinkage is believed to be linked to hormonal changes that happen with perimenopause and menopause, as hair growth is such a hormonally driven process.” Thinning hair is no fun. To fight back, first reconsider the shampoo and conditioner you use. A common impulse is to wash with a clarifying formulation (women often… read more
