Happy Friday the 13th!
In the spirit of facing scary things head on, I'm using today as my excuse to finally talk about something I've been sitting on for a while.
Growing up as the youngest of four, I had two older sisters who were six and eight years ahead of me in life. And honestly? It was like having a cheat code.
When my sisters told me they got their periods at 13, I wasn't shocked when mine showed up right on schedule. When they told me our hormonal acne would clear up in our early 20s, I stopped panicking at 18 because I knew clearer skin was around the corner. Having older siblings is like getting a sneak peek of your own future.
So when my sister Natasha (Tash), the second oldest, mentioned she started noticing hair thinning in her late 30s, I paid attention.
Here's the thing about Tash: she had the thickest hair of all of us. We used to joke she had enough for two people. So when she told me her ponytail had gotten noticeably thinner and she was seeing more scalp at her part, I was floored. If it could happen to her, it could happen to any of us.
What's actually going on when hair starts thinning
Hair loss in women is more common than most people talk about, and it doesn't always look like a bald spot.
More often, it shows up as more strands in the shower drain, a ponytail that feels thinner, a part that looks wider, or less volume overallThese are signs that your hair growth cycle may be shifting due to hormonal changes, stress, aging, nutritional gaps, or a combination of all of the above.
Postpartum hair loss is another one that doesn't get talked about enough. Several of my close friends have had babies in the last few years, and the shedding that followed caught them completely off guard. It's incredibly common, it's hormonal, and it doesn't have to be something you just wait out.
Why I'm bringing this up now
After watching Tash navigate this and hearing my friends go through it postpartum, I did a lot of research. And one thing kept coming up: Minoxidil.
It's a doctor-trusted ingredient commonly prescribed to treat hair loss, and one of the most well-known options dermatologists reach for. Getting a personalized Rx treatment plan is a very different experience than grabbing something off a drugstore shelf.
That's why I got genuinely excited when we partnered with Hers.
Hers offers access to personalized Rx hair regrowth treatment options formulated with dermatologists, including treatments with Minoxidil, which is shown to regrow hair in 3 to 6 months.*
You take an online quiz, a licensed provider reviews your intake, and if treatment is right for you, it ships directly to your door for free.
What to do if this sounds familiar
Whether you've been noticing more hair in the drain, your ponytail feels different lately, or you're postpartum and watching your hair shed faster than you expected, this is worth looking into. You don't have to wait until it gets worse to take it seriously.
Take the Hers hair quiz here and find out if a personalized treatment plan is right for you.
Hair loss is one of those things women deal with quietly, like it's something to be embarrassed about. It's not. The more we talk about it, the less scary it gets. Consider this me starting that conversation.
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