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This is a bit off topic, but can we talk about perimenopausal hair texture?

asgentr
asgentr Posts: 228 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I'm 44 and experiencing cycle irregularities that I believe are perimenopause. In the past five years my hair has turned to straw. I don't know what to do with it. Does anyone have a solution for this? Thanks

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  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    Mine is very dry naturally and has just gotten more dry as I get older...I condition my hair every day, but only shampoo it about once a week, and even then, I put conditioner on first, add a bit of water, and then add the shampoo, rinse and condition as usual...that seems to help...switching to a moisturizing shampoo/conditioner may help.
  • FunUsername
    FunUsername Posts: 51 Member
    I do a coconut oil massage very couple of weeks. Leaving it in over night. Soft hair lasts quite a while. And the massage while relaxing is nice. I put in some essential oils occasionally also. Enjoy
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    Is it grey hair? Different color hair has different textures.
  • 927caryo
    927caryo Posts: 121 Member
    My hair got much wavier to the point of being curly and yes dryer for sure.
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,503 Member
    I've always had really nice thick wavy hair...now it's thinning a bit and i'm sad.
  • FunUsername
    FunUsername Posts: 51 Member
    Mine thinned and fell out... get your thyroid levels,checked ... just in case more than anything @tmbg1
  • megs4875
    megs4875 Posts: 3 Member
    My hair was feeling coarse, dry and just bleh...I've been adding jojoba oil when I condition my hair in the morning. I rinse it out w the conditioner, it's made a difference for me.
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