Hair Falling

Have you been reading anything about epigenetics? This is the packaging around our genetic material. The genes you are stuck with, but the faulty gene switching that causes things like hair loss can be helped by a natural peptide. So your future of hair loss is not predetermined. You can restore your genes to their natural "expression" by repairing the switching on of good traits and the switching off of bad traits. Then you can dye your hair with more confidence. While we all have to watch the chemicals we use, touch, or ingest, the occasional use of hair dye is unlikely to affect the hair loss. I had very thin hair for years due to a thyroid problem, and even with medication that didn't ever go away. A friend had the same problem due to Hashimoto's and full thyroid removal. We both have incredibly thick heads of hair now, and we get it colored every 6 weeks. The hairdressers are confirming that our hair is thicker and much healthier, holding a color better. And there's practically nothing in my hairbrush or the shower drain. There's phenomenal research on the health benefits for prevention of a variety of issues as well, from cholesterol to inflammation to immunity.

Yes, get your thyroid levels checked out.
Hypothyroidism can cause a lot of hair to fall out but if treated (taking a thyroid medication) your hair will grow back.
Commercial dyes will fry your hair.
It makes your hair brittle and more prone to breakage and split ends.
After several years of covering my grey this way I discovered henna.
I love the auburn color I get from it and my grey becomes coppery highlights.
It makes my hair shiny and strong - I don't have a split hair on my head - and I can grow it longer than I ever have before - it's about waist length right now (I don't blow dry it or use anything that will heat my hair - no curling irons, etc.).
I henna about once every 8 weeks and vinegar is what I mix it up with.
My scalp loves it and there is no ammonia smell.
If red is not your thing, you can use cassia, indigo and henna to get a variety of colors from golden blonde to brown to black.
I use body art quality henna (the stuff people use for henna tattoos) for my hair - it's finely ground and it rinses out well.

This is a great henna site:

http://www.hennaforhair.com/mixes/

First get your thyroid checked. By a good endocrinologist. Even normal levels may not be enough for you. See if you can get a trial on Synthroid.

Then look at how often you are washing your hair. I mean using shampoo. You need to cut down to two to three times a week. You can rinse it the other times.

I have thin hair that is now coming back because I finally talked the docs into treating my low thyroid. I have my hair highlighted. It thickens the hair and makes it easier to style. It had no effect on how much it fell out.

Good luck!

I don't know if there is anything you can do. Talk to your doctor. I know some woman have male patterned baldness so I don't think coloring your hair or not will make a difference.

I agree with Diane B. Below.. there is a lot of goof info out there right now about epigenetics.. I would also add that at about age 40, (I am now 49) when I had that first initial drop in Estrogen, my hair got thinner as well. Not in clumps, but my pillow would have several hairs on it in the morning and or the hairbrush.. I mean more than ever.. However, after about a year or two of that, it came to an end.. my hair is back to normal.. There is a lot of info not only about Epigenetics, but also what hormones do to hair.. if you do some research, it may help your cause and help relieve your mindset..

wishing you all the best