I have an issue with my hair that I'm hoping someone here can help me with.

Avachan · 2018-12-03T13:48:32+00:00

Hi doll! I’m a professional hairdresser. I would strongly suggest against clip in extensions as they are way to heavy on fine, recovering hair, and will actually rip out your hair over time. The best thing you can do is go for a shorter cut, and while growing out look for a salon that does tape in extensions. The salon will color-match you perfectly and you will need to go in every 6-8 weeks to have them moved up. They are super light weight and so it doesn’t feel like you’re wearing extensions at all! I hope this helps ;)

bunniebell · 2018-12-03T05:45:25+00:00

The easiest way to cover up having little hair is to go with shorter haircuts. Even chin length, long layers can look very cute with a little wax and a slight flip out.

When this happened to me due to extreme long term depression (yes, you can lose mounds of hair from that!), I ended up buying and using clip in extensions. How to use clip-in hair extensions They have real hair versions that look amazing. Can be dyed, cut and styled—treat it just like normal hair. Any hair stylist can help you learn how to use these & even recommend the best brands. The problem with clip ins is that it can pull out a few strands every time you use them. Using extensions is actually fairly common now, surprisingly.

While drying your hair, you’ll no longer want to use a brush for most of it. You’ll want to use your fingers to lift the hair up and “brush” with your fingers, or even a hair pick, to keep little chunks of hair together so they can rest on one another & create a fuller illusion.

Lightly teasing the roots only in a downward motion can work wonders.

They also have nicely done fake hair accessories to create voluminous looks for updos.

Vellore992 · 2018-12-03T06:17:14+00:00

I would see your doctor about this.

Are you taking any other medications? How is your appetite? Any recent weight gain or loss?

Hair loss to that extent is quite often due to an underlying hormonal imbalance, there may be more to it than just the steroid injections. Either way, you should get a doctor's advice.

RoboCat23 · 2018-12-03T13:59:00+00:00

I’m also regrowing my hair. My friend made me an oil. You take fenugreek seeds and a twigs of rosemary and put it in a carrier oil. After about two weeks the oil is ready to use. Sweet almond oil is the best, put a few drops of castor oil in it. Before bed put some oil just on your fingertips, rub onto the rest of your fingertips, flip your hair over, and touch just your scalp with the fingertips. It’ll smell like curry but only for about half an hour. Indian women have been using fenugreek for their hair forever. When you wash your hair in the morning, all the oil will wash out. I used to have beautiful thick hair when I was younger, but it started falling out in my 20s, just like all the women in my family. Now I’m in my 30s and determined to do something about it. It really really works. I have flyaways all over my head where I had missing patches before. The flyaways are now about 2 inches long. My hairline is getting thicker. I used to use the technique someone else in this thread suggested, where you braid or pin-curl your hair wet before bed, then take it out in the morning and run your fingers through it. That looks very nice.

Zeldafan1023 · 2018-12-03T16:47:21+00:00

I wanted to give you some anecdotal evidence that might surprise you. I'm surprised I haven't seen it mentioned in this thread yet.

A few months ago, I started wearing a bun on top of my head like this. It was so easy and fast to do, and I thought it looked stylish, so I wore my hair like this on average five times a week. I started noticing I was losing clumps of hair in the shower and when I brushed it, and that never used to happen. Despite taking biotin, the hair kept coming out. I looked into it a bit and found that many people claimed that when you wear your hair up a lot, the pulling can cause the hair to come out. I experimented with the claim and stopped wearing my hair up for a week or so, and noticed significantly less hair shedding.

So even though your hair loss started before you regularly wore it up, it may be exacerbating the problem to continue with an everyday bun style.

pm-me-cute-dogss · Mon Dec 3 5:53:43 2018 UTC

I think a low bun can actually look quite sophisticated and feminine. This is how i envision it: first, i think it would look lovely if it was a relatively loose bun and if you left out some hair to frame your face. That would look quite soft and gentle as opposed to a sleek, tight, slicked back bun. Next, i would accessorise with a nice pair of dangly earrings and a hair accessory (headband, flower, etc.).

When you feel comfortable enough, i would start wearing it half-up half-down. It would be nice for when you want to wear your hair down but don’t feel confident leaving it all down.

I think a popular suggestion would be to use extensions, however, I don’t think they are the best for encouraging hair growth. Your hair seems to be recovering from all that has happened and i think extensions would just be a quick fix that doesn’t actually help in the long run. In fact, I believe they can pull and stress your hair and cause breakage. I think it would be best to really nourish and take care of your hair (as you probably are), just let it grow.

hockeymask93 · 2018-12-03T07:53:47+00:00

Try braiding your hair before bed and then undoing it in the morning. After you take it out run your fingers through your hair to add volume and separate your hair. It’s what French women do to get the “just had sex” look. Also consider fake ponytails/buns that match your hair color- the kind that are attached to a hair tie. You don’t want to start adding extensions directly to your hair as it will weigh down and pull your hair out.

Zegiknie · 2018-12-03T10:40:27+00:00

Curls work for me, I have pretty thin hair sometimes and it makes it look more. Especially if you can get rollers close to the root. And even if you brush put the curls, it still looks more. I tend to get straggly ends especially, so I often use a magic knot roller. Put it higher than the nape of my neck for a bit of extra volume and the bottom ends are curled.

That also makes your bun look bigger.

Also eat healthy - enough protein and micronutrients.

For me, braids don't work at all - looks ridiculously thin.

And I totally get that it's painful. It just feels so unhealthy. And with lots of hair, it's so easy to look and feel fabulous (been on both sides with pregnancies and previous health issues). Only tip I have for dealing with that is keep busy so you have no time to dwell on it.

batterycrayon · 2018-12-03T07:02:21+00:00

Braids -- french, crown, all sorts

French twist

Any youtube tutorial with "volumizing" in the title

Avoid styles that require you to separate your hair into multiple sections for any reason, like two buns or half-up styles, because thin hair means the sections will look funnily small.

Hair rats help updos look bigger, add shape and form, and make pinning the hair in place easier in certain styles. For instance my hair slips out of a naked twist quickly but if I wrap the twist around a rat and pin it together, it will stay forever.

Curls add volume, even if you put your hair up afterward.

Old-fashioned/vintage hairstyles have a million types of updos, find a vintage hair yt channel.

AmbitiousAnteater · 2018-12-03T07:56:31+00:00

I don’t have much to contribute to the hair styling conversation, but in terms of overall hair health, try to add a hair, skin, and nail vitamin into your routine. I take one with Biotin everyday and I’ve noticed less hair fall since I began.

SirenOfScience · 2018-12-03T14:13:14+00:00

My friend has ulcerative colitis and after a very nasty cycle of changing medications and flare ups, she also lost around 2/3 of her hair. She was able to purchase a human hair piece that was not a full wig through her insurance, since it was a medical issue. Her hairpiece just added volume to her hair when she wore it down so you couldn't see scalp. The hairpiece could be beautifully styled too and was the exact same shade of her hair. Only her very closest friends really knew what was happening to her hair.

If you don't want to go the hair piece route, I suggest getting it cut short. A chin length bob or cute pixie can be styled very femininely with headbands, clips, and other accessories. When worn with pretty earrings and styled well, short hair can really accentuate your eyes, cheekbones, and neck. Short hair can require a trim every 3-4 weeks though so be aware you may be going to the salon more often to keep it maintained. Heat styling, braiding, and brushing your hair could damage the hair you have or pull more out. I'd also be very careful of getting it colored without the aid of a professional.

Best of luck to you, it's hard to lose something that always made you feel womanly and beautiful but you are still the same lady you've always been. You can still be confident and feminine while your hair grows back!

light-----------dark · 2018-12-03T07:35:24+00:00

Have you looked into PRP therapy? It may help with those hairs starting to grow back.

hitmynameisbobler · 2018-12-03T14:16:08+00:00

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Title	I have an issue with my hair that I'm hoping someone here can help me with.
Author	IAmJustYou
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Date	December 3, 2018 5:14 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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