everything i did to grow my perimenopausal hair back

aging is not for wimps!

I started losing my hair during the pandemic. At first, it was hard to notice — a few stray strands falling out in the shower here, a slightly widening part there. Then, suddenly, things became extreme, I started seeing hair float off my head throughout the day, attaching to everyone and everything. I’d rub my scalp and find 10 long blonde strings atop my knuckles. When I sat back on the couch one night, I could feel a bit of my scalp against the fabric; my hair brush held enough human fur to look as if I’d been sheared.

Ultimately, I sorted out that the entire situation was hormone related (a super common issue no one told me about!). And, in the years since, I’ve learned the exact right formula to keep my perimenopausal shedding at bay. For my day job, I’ve also talked to tons of doctors about the best treatments for thinning hair (including the best shampoos).

Over the years, Everything Is Fine listeners have asked for specific recs, so here’s what’s worked for me.