Are you noticing more hair than usual on your pillow or shower drain? Is your scalp beginning to peak through your hair? Does your part look wider than normal? Unfortunately, you may be suffering from hair loss.

Thinning hair can be detrimental to one’s self-esteem, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the world. Keeping reading to learn ways to deal with hair loss, build your confidence, and find others dealing with the same issue.

 

Step One: Find the Cause

Androgenic hair loss, also known as pattern hair loss, is the most common type of hair loss for men. However, women can also suffer from androgenic hair loss. Those with androgenic hair loss have hair follicles that are more sensitive to DHT, a male hormone found both in men and women. DHT shrinks the sensitive hair follicles, causing the hair strand to thin and eventually fall out. Typically, only the hair follicles on the top of the head are affected, which is why men and women with androgenic hair loss will retain their body hair.

While androgenic hair loss is by far the most common type of hair thinning, there are many other root causes of the issue. Stress, hormones, medication, diet, and hair styling techniques can also contribute to hair thinning.

If you have hair loss, visit your physician as soon as possible. Your doctor will help you to pinpoint the cause of your hair loss and assess your treatment options. For some, reversing hair loss is as easy as taking a dietary supplement. For others, there is no cure, but there are many ways to disguise hair loss which we will explore below. 

Step Two: Learn Your Treatment Options

If you have androgenic hair loss, it’s easier to retain your hair than to try to regrow hair already lost. This is why it’s important to diagnose and begin treatment early in the hair thinning process. Several options exist for treating androgenic hair loss, including: 

• Minoxidil – an FDA-approved topical treatment
• Finasteride – an FDA-approved pill
• Hair Transplant – Several types of surgeries can utilize existing hair to restore areas where hair has been lost

Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that any of these treatments will work to treat your hair loss.

Other types of hair loss have different treatments. Speak to your physician to find out which treatment is right for you.

 

Step Three: Find Support

Remember: there is no need to treat androgenic hair loss. Many people with the condition choose to forgo treatment entirely. Instead, they embrace their new look or employ styling techniques to create the look of fuller hair.

Looking for support from others on how to deal with thinning hair? There are many groups whose aim to is to do just that. Depending on your type of hair loss, you may find one of these websites and organizations helpful: 

National Alopecia Areata Foundation

The Bald Truth

The American Hair Loss Council

Hair Loss Talk

Women’s Hair Loss Project 

Step Four: Stay Confident

Learning how to style your thinning hair will help you to regain confidence. A few simple tips and tricks will help your hair look better in no time: 

Switch Your Shampoo & Conditioner

Invest in shampoo and conditioner specifically formulated for fine or thinning hair, like Viviscal Shampoo and Conditioner. These products will cleanse hair without damage, and add natural body and volume. 

Get a New Haircut

Visit your hairstylist for a cut that will flatter your hair type. A new hairstyle can make a world of difference!

Try Toppik Hair Building Fibers

Toppik Hair Building Fibers are designed to instantly create the appearance of fuller, thicker hair. Made from high-quality keratin protein, these fibers have a natural static charge and cling to your existing hair. The result? Hair instantly looks thicker and healthier. Hair Building Fibers work with all hair textures, and come in nine shades to match any hair color. Plus, they last all day and won’t come out until you wash your hair.