Hair Stylists Share 4 Essential Shampoo Ingredients To Look Out For If You’re Struggling With Thinning Hair Over 40
December 26, 2023 by Lisa Cupido
There’s nothing abnormal about dealing with thinning hair over time. In fact, thinning hair is so common that your friends and family may be struggling with it, too — but it’s the thing few people talk about so we often remain in the dark about how to treat it. There are several factors that can contribute to thinner hair, and depending on which has caused your hair to thin, each can be dealt with in different ways. For example, if your hair is getting thinner as a result of post-pregnancy or nursing hormonal changes, or pre-menopausal or menopausal hormonal changes, your ideal solution may be to talk to a doctor about hormone therapy or simply wait, be patient, and keep reminding yourself that you will not go bald. Other typical causes of hair loss in women include genetic hair loss, medications, diet (and nutritional deficiencies), and stress — each will require different ways of handling the issue, and visiting a board-certified dermatologist is your first step toward getting answers.
But in all cases of hair loss, whether from stress or hormonal shifts, how you care for your hair and the products that you use to get you through matter. Specifically: the shampoo that you rely on can make a difference. A shampoo with ingredients like sulfates can increase hair loss, while other shampoos can help slow it down.
In this video, a hair expert shares four essential shampoo ingredients that can help if you’re struggling with thinning hair.