COPING WITH HAIR LOSS AND THINNING HAIR - NADINE BAGGOTT 

Emma, your such a lovely lady and u have been through so much since your teens, my god being a female really is no joke, seriously. Your hair looks so good and u have a beautiful face and beautiful presence too. Glad this product is helping you.

Nadine Baggott, I think you need to read these comments! I’m not being disrespectful but people are saying they turned off because you keep interrupting! So, stop interrupting please, let your guest talk.

I’ve been losing hair since I was in my teens related to under active thyroid function and PCOS. So my hair loss was bad! Tried mostly everything and then 6 months ago I started myself on oral minoxidil 5mg at night (initially was made for reducing BP, but the main side effect of the medication was that it caused hair growth). Topical minoxidil didn’t do much for me but after I started oral minoxidil all my telogen (resting phase) hairs fell out - which scared me even more but after 2 months my hair is growing back so quickly!!! I’m so happy with the result. Only issue is hair is growing all over my body!! But that’s nothing a little laser hair removal hasn’t been able to fix. My hair was so thin you could see my scalp and now i have so much new hair growth that is thick and minimal hair loss. I’m a general practitioner so was able to see a dermatologist and make the decision together of trying that dose. Most dermatologists say you only need 1mg minoxidil or less to see results. I’m also on the oral contraceptive pill. Note: you can’t take minoxidil when you’re pregnant. Hope this helps someone who was feeling hopeless like I was 6 months ago.

Nadie, you are always taking about very important topics that we all care about! Thanks ! 😘

omg i really wanted to hear what she had to say but nadine wouldnt stop talking!!

Let the woman answer the questions and speak - we want to hear her story!

I just saw this video of yours (have followed you for years) and you said have your thyroid and IRON checked. I have(had) tons of fine hair. I'm 75 and my hair has been thinning, however, not alarmingly. In March 2020 I was diagnosed with massive amount of blood clots in my lungs and spend 8 days in hospital on a blood thinner. Sent home with instructions to self isolate as my lungs were compromised (the beginning of Coronavirus 19 here in the US). I've been on a blood thinner now for 6 months. My blood tests have been coming back with hardly any iron and I have had two iron IV's in the last 14 days. LIGHT BULB!!!!!! No iron no hair, sister. Thank you so much, Nadine. I will be discussing this with my doctor on my next visit. You are always my girl for clinical information and the most fun ever. You would be a dinner invitation for my dream table. Hugs, and thank you again. Tela Long

Thank you so much for sharing Emma, there’s so many topics women avoid talking about and sharing your experiences is a huge help to others going through a similar experience. Great topic Nadine, love your channel!

You invite an expert, well let her speak !

Thank you for making this video!! You’re always providing solutions to women’s concerns.

So love you two. Can't wait for the facial hair video! I have thinning hair as well. Nioxin now in my shopping cart. Emma, you are beautiful with any hair! I have noticed the last couple of months it does look thicker! Thanks so much for doing this!!!

I think the video was a great idea as so many women suffer. However, I feel Emma would be better making her own video about her hair loss so she could have the opportunity to explain her experience, i for one would be very interested. 😊

Thanks for sharing ladies. I’m 52 this year, no other signs of the menopause yet, but my hair has gone quite thin on top at the front, and I honestly hadn’t even considered going to the doctors about it. Think I will book an appointment for a blood test. Good luck with everything Emma, and btw, you’re blooming gorgeous! x

I don't have this issue myself, but Nadine, I would like to thank you for making such informative videos. We never know when we might experience an issue, so knowing about it beforehand really helps. Plus, we can inform friends who suffer from certain conditions. Again, thank you :)

Emma and I have been on the same trip. Although, my loss started when I was 40. I have done every test, tried all sorts of products. I went to my dermatologist to discuss I have started a serious skin regiment and it had really worked but I wanted a professional opinion. I discussed with her that I had noticed a slight change in my hair/balding near where I was smearing my serums, etc. She put me on Finasteride (low dose) and I now smear my under the balding spots. I have been doing this for 2 months. I am praying for a miracle but seems to be working. I found new hair growth. I do understand how valuable the four hairs are LOL. Thanks for addressing this. You are right, hair is not important to the doctors. Ugh.

Love your videos Nadine. Thoughtful, knowledgeable content. Not just selling. Thanks

Nadine you need to let your guest speak without interrupting. Please.

Can’t wait to see the next video!

I love Emma's podcasts!

I have Hypothyroidism I can always tell when my Medications need to be adjusted, I leave hairs everywhere! I’m also shifting towards peri menopause so now the real fun starts! Thank you ladies for this.

After having a portion of my thyroid removed, I started experiencing hair thinning around my hairline through the crown. Even though my blood testing revealed no issues with hormone levels, my Endocrinologist prescribed Spironolactone(a testosterone blocker). I take 50mg 2/day. It has helped immensely. I had lots of new growth and much less shedding. I’ve been on it for over 3 years, and still have good results. And in a strange twist have much less body hair to contend with. It’s so nice not to have that emotional battle on a daily basis. Good luck, Emma!

Thank you Emma and Nadine , very interesting and informative , I now take biotin and have found that my hair is so much thicker ! I have an under active thyroid and was starting getting thinner so I’m happy 😃.

Thanks Nadine! I was sooo waiting for this! I've been having terrible thinning issues with my hair for the last 2 to 3 years. I'm 42 and can't really cope. I think I have 1/3 of the hairs I used to have. The good thing is that it's curly hair. I'm on the Hair Molecule by Deciem's Fountain and have noticed a tiny change, second bottle so let's hope. I've been using the L'Oréal Elvive Fibrology shamp/condt. for the last 3 months but it works only on appearance which is not bad for some self-confidence boost. After your info I shall get my blood checked as I didn't think it could be as a consequence of thyroid imbalance or low levels of iron.

I've had thinning hair since being pregnant with my third child 35 years ago, but the last few years has been getting much worse , I've been back and fore the doctors who gives me all the sad facial expressions and comments such as oh yes it must be terrible having hair loss etc but not doing anything about it. I've tried a lot of different hair thickening shampoos etc & different vitamins but nothing has worked. I've looked up things such as Nioxin etc ... but I'm on a tight budget and it would be too expensive to use this on a regular basis. I agree with Emma thinning hair is a very emotional thing to deal with , its strips you of confidence and takes up a lot of your time worrying and wondering how your hair looks, when the time should be taken on better things and just enjoying your life. Thank you for this video.

Thank you so much for this information! Going through this and looking for answers. I know how it feels.

You know, you really have to wonder why it is that SO MANY people are having thinning hair. Like is it something in our food or air? Just seems odd that there seems to be a massive rise with this problem. And it used to just be older men having crown thinning. Now we see it in both sexes and a lot are in their early twenties too.

Dear Emma, thank you for sharing your story! Your story is mine. I first noticed my hair loss in my early 20's, which was confirmed by my dermatologist at the time. It was devastating as my hair had always been the first thing people commented on. It was my crowning glory . Like you, as a little girl, I had the fringe! I would stand in front of the mirror with a hand held mirror and just cry as I looked at my widening part. Saw an endocrinologist for six years before seeing Philip Kingsley in NYC and having him suggest I may have something more going on. Saw another very renowned endo when I was 32 who diagnosed me with PCOS. Have been on Sprinolactone for over 20 years now but my hair never regained the thickness I had when I was young, and there were times that you could see my scalp right through my hair in regular lighting. I would always get stressed on a super windy days, or riding the subway (sitting down with people standing over me...). I tried different products with little success. The laser comb helped thicken the strands but didn't really help my density. I finally tried Rogaine 2%. It took me over 20 years to finally try it because I was afraid I would have the shedding but not the regrowth...The "dread shed" was hard but it turned out to be worth it. For me, it's been amazing. I am now on Rogaine 5% (only have to use it 1x a day) and love it even more. My hair will never be as thick as it was when I was a child, but I am much more confident than I was prior to using it. I just want to wish you all the best in your hair loss journey!

Super video girls. Emma thank u for coming unto Baggors video and sharing. U will definitely see huge difference with Nioxin. Having just turned 60 I'm going to go on a few courses of Nioxi to boost growth. Feel so awful for beautiful women that have to go through significant hair loss. I'm not talking about chemo treatments but more of the aging. Have to bring our testosterone levels down so they say. Thank u girls. U r indeed fabulous xx

Nadine, again very interesting topic,🙌🏻I struggle with my hair too, not to the point Emma is or was but first visit to dermatologist and straight away got sent to check TSH and testosteron. It cost about 15£ to have it checked privately in Poland where I live.. So much less then the shampoo I use yet so important. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us💕

Also check your folate levels!!! Low folate levels can cause significant hair loss. I just wanted to add that eating a healthy diet sometimes doesn’t correlate with deficiency as I have found!! It can also be down to issues with absorption and inability to metabolise.

Wonderful video! I thought I was the only person who colored in my scalp with eye shadows 😏. My loss began in my mid-thirties.

Great video. Very informative. Thank you both. I'm 42 and have had two instances of hair loss due to stress/shock; the first was after a serious car crash four years ago and the second was this year after being in intensive care with flu and pneumonia. Both times, my hair would shed a lot when brushed and washed, to the extent where I've lost about 2/3 of my hair each time. After the crash I didn't do anything and it slowly regrew but this time I've used Philip Kingsley's vitamin and protein supplements internally and thickening shampoo, conditioner, drops and spray topically as it really upset me and knocked my confidence. The hair loss now is practically zero and I'm waiting to see regrowth which I hope will be next. The topical products definitely make it look fuller. Emma, I think your hair looks great and hope the regime continues to work. I may try it should my hair not grow back. Thank you xx

Thank you both for doing this - I can completely relate to Emma - I bought the Nioxin when I saw Emma recommend it before (havn't tried it yet) but I do use Furterer products which seem to be helping - not a cheap route because, as Emma says, once you start you dont want to have to stop. Like alot of these products the results only last while you are using the products.

Thank you both x

Brilliant video Nadine, it's so nice to hear from someone else who suffers from hair loss and I've picked up some tips from the comments on here too. I'll share my story: I've always had an abundance of fine hair, in fact I'm sure I've said in the past that I have too much hair. 2 years ago I was on holiday and the bright lights in the bathroom drew my attention to what looked thinning hair on my scalp. I freaked but tried to convince myself that it was just the lighting playing tricks on me. However when I got home I checked again and it was clear that my hair was thinning. I mentioned it to a friend and she had a rummage for any obvious bald patches and said my scalp was horrifically dry, even though I was using PK Itchy Flaky Scalp. So 1st stop new shampoo, I switched to Kerestase Specifique and I've recently started using Vichy Dercos Energising which is also kind to my scalp. I tried Viviscal last year, I think it worked a bit but I'm rubbish at remembering to take supplements and these aren't cheap so I didn't buy again. Someone also recommended taking vitamin D which had worked for the so I started taking that too. I read that Lysine is a DHT blocker so took that for a while but the pills are huge and I struggled to swallow them. I went to see a GP earlier this year and she was really sweet and said they'd do blood tests and check "everything" so I booked in for the blood test a few weeks later and booked a follow up appointment with a GP. I was disappointed to discover that they hadn't checked much. They checked my thyroid and that came back normal, ferritin (iron stores) was deemed normal at 64 ug/L however I know from research it needs to be at least 70, preferably 100 for regrowth. They also ran a full blood count but nothing else, no vitamin D/B, no zinc, no other hormones. The GP said only thyroid was necessary. She then proceeded to Google female hair loss and read everything I'd already read myself! So I've started taking iron but I need to introduce them gradually as they're upsetting my stomach. I also started using Grow Gorgeous intensive serum, not sure if it's coincidence but the hair loss has since doubled! I realised that when my vitamin D ran out I didn't replace it so I'm back on that again too. So I've tried a million and one things, probably not given anything long enough to work but like everyone else I'm looking for the wonder treatment that produces an instant result. In the meantime I'll continue to take regular photos and compare against previous months (I use an app called Layout for producing side by side pictures), I will continue to think that everyone I meet is looking at my receding hairline 😔

Im convinced our water plays a part. We moved a year ago and I started to get sensitised skin and rashes on my neck. I also had extremely dry, itchy skin. My hair became brittle and was falling out a lot. The water was stripping my skin and I think my hair too. I recently put a filter on my shower and my skin is SO much better. I started Nioxin 3 step regime and bought a silk pillow. I don’t find hair in the bed anymore and although I do lose quite a bit when I wash it, my hair isn’t falling out as much the rest of the time.

Dear Emma, I’ve gone through the same thing with the front part of my hair. I have dealt with hair loss on the top and front of my hairline. Until I was 18, I had beautiful long thick hair past my boobs. When I was 13 I also developed body hair and at 16 a hormone change cause facial hair so my mom took me to Electrolysist. Apparently on both side of my Eastern European Jewish genes, I got the hairy genes. My mom’s first cousin in her 30’s started losing her hair and saw the top doctors in NYC. She was diagnosed with Female Pattern Baldness and eventually started weaving hair pieces on top of her head. She noticed my hair was thinning and my mom at first was in denial but I noticed it. So she finally took me to a dermatologist for the first time, never for my pimples, but for my hair. I went to ever hair loss specialist in NYC for 12 years. I didn’t have good donor hair for a transplant. I originally went to an endocrinologist who tested my so for 2 years I was diagnosed with Adrenal Hyper Plasia for my hair loss. I was on a sterioid for 2 years, was a special mix on minoxidil combined with another ingredient from my specialist for maintaining my hair but never got it thicker. I even used Nioxin when it came out on the market in the 90’s, that didn’t work. I went to the best hair specialist in NYC in 1999 who said not to use weaves. He said to wait, because in 10 years they will be regrowing hair on heads and they had been testing on rats. Unfortunately, that was a huge failure. He is now doing robotic transplants. His name is Dr. Bernstein in NYC. I went on the birth control pill hoping that would help. I have tried every topical prescription, otc hair loss products as well as Nioxin and similar products like Nioxin. Nothing really has worked. I was able to camouflage, but not anymore. Ended up buying a clip in hair topper and a wig that costs more than my car. I’ve had to accept there is no cure, but it still sucks having female pattern baldness. If I forgot to say, was tested for everything. Even worse, I break out on my scalp with pimples due to micro-organisms going into the shaft/pore. I’ve been using prescription anti-fungal shampoo for two years and a topical antibiotic foam on the break outs. I’ve suffered with this issue from 18-43 years old. I think it is genetic in my family because the cousin who got it first, her daughters hair started to thin too as well as my older sister’s hair. Thank you for making this informative video Nadine and Emma. Women feel shame about this issue. It’s okay for men to go bald but not women.

She reminds me of me. Look wise. Before I got my short hair cut. I never had nice full hair. Runs in the family. After 4 years of short hair I am regrowing mine and as soon as my budget allows I will start with the Briogio Scalp treatment. Nioxin would be a second option to consider so thank you, Nadine.

Oh my gosh my hair is absolutely exactly like Emma's. That could have been a picture of the top of my head. I recently went to a naturopath and she did some testing. My thyroid was good but my testosterone was high. I am 63 and I stopped coloring my hair and stopped using a blow dryer. I don't know I guess you start with the blow dryer about the same time your hair would start thinning because of the hormones anyway but I had been using a blow dryer for so many years I just thought I would see what happened if I stop cooking my hair follicles. I only use the Remington CB65A458 Keratin Protect Heated Volume Hair Brush. It's basically a very large curling iron with bristles that don't get stuck in your hair. I love it. I can't get it here in the States so I order from the UK. Not sure how it works on very long hair. I have shoulder length hair. I have started getting a lot of new growth. I'm very excited about it. Emma is young so she may not want to go the natural color route (although here it's getting very popular) but it's really made a difference for me. I'm going to try the products that Emma suggested too. Best wishes!!

I appreciate the information, and I was wondering if you can use Rogaine at the same time? I just started the Rogaine a month ago, and do se some hair growth. I just started using Hydrolyzed Gelatin Beef Collagen, and Trace Minerals. I will be ordering DHT soon. I’ll let you know how it all works. And Toppik is a decent hair filler, and I purchased that at Sally’s beauty supply.

I believe I have age-related hair loss and it is a battle. I appreciate this video, so much. Thank you!!!!

I noticed my hair was thinning around the front a few months ago, I’m 47 so assumed it was because the dreaded menopause is around the corner. A friend recommended Nioxin and it has completely changed the quality and condition of my hair. Fantastic stuff! Also noticed it helped to remove remains of patchy spray tan in the shower. Love your videos Nadine, been a life saver (ok skin saver!) since I discovered you recently x

Thank you! I'll give Nioxin a try. It does make sense. I've been using an Alterna scalp treatment and found that it has been helping. I do have hypothyroidism and recently my MD changed my prescription, and I'm sure that has helped.

The best way to have your hair (when it's fine) is short with no layering. I know, as I have very fine hair and it looks thicker shoulder length or shorter.

Hi, I have had the same journey as Emma, I had pcos and I've tried all sorts. It knocked my confidence so much that I stopped going out for a long time. I tried nioxin and found that my hair became so dry it snapped. I'm now using some vitamins and label m rejuvenate shampoo and conditioner and I feel that the condition is getting better. I also dermaroll my scalp before applying the lotion and I can see a little bit of regrowth. I'm 57 and I've had this since I was about 14. My gp laughed and said "really Debra!" That was all I ever got! Thanks for doing this video, I really appreciate it xx

This subject hits hard.God help me!🤷🏾‍♀️

So nice to see Emma in a video for a change. I love her podcast and have been listening for well over a year maybe 2! Nadine the Loreal fibrology hair range has lactic acid and salicylic acid in it as well as filloxane. What do you think of these ingredients in a shampoo? X

I curse my thick hair when I was a teen and now at 37 I’m loosing sleep over thinning hair😫

Thanks for the video xx I suffer from hair loss and thinning. I started using Nioxin system 4 which did work but I felt my hair was slightly dry with it. My hairdresser introduced me to watermans grow shampoo and conditioner and I find it much better than the nioxin. I still use the nioxin dermabrasion treatment every 3 months or so which I find brilliant xx

Hi Nadine and Emma - I really appreciate this video and thought I’d throw in my two cents. Where female pattern baldness is concerned, Minoxidil really helps. I don’t know why it it isn’t recommended more strongly. Maybe the suggested regime puts a lot of people off - you can’t go out after putting Minoxidil on in the morning, unless you’re happy to go around with wet hair. Minoxidil only needs to be applied once a day, so evening is best - in fact my derm says that every second day is enough. You mentioned the pill (it helps with hormonal acne so it also helps with hormonal hair loss) but people could try avoiding dairy too, for the same reason, it’s a trigger for hormonal acne so it might not be good for hormonal hair loss either.

I suffer from thinning hair just like Emma does. And the GP hasn’t confirmed but i believe i have PCOS. I have irregular periods which i believe is because of weight gain, and the thinning hair issue is very annoying. Im definately going to give Nioxin and yhe wet brush a try. Thanks Nadine and Emma !

Thank you for this. So informative and illuminating. I have had hormone issues as well but didn’t think they affected thinning hair so much. I feel I can start checking the root cause now and possibly address it. I wonder if the QUAI thinning hair supplement works.

GEEZ! she such an over talker! who's the guest here?

Thanks for this one. It’s worth mentioning that if you get your bloods checked to also have vit D levels checked. My hair was falling out in clumps and my gp discovered I had a deficiency. Within a few days of taking a supplement my hair stopped falling out. Unfortunately it’s taken it’s time to recover and I don’t feel like I have my old head of hair back yet.

Finasteride and Spironolactone have been used and certainly helps with hair loss. Minoxidil is the gold standard drug now. It does work. You can also take Viviscal Professional. It helps tremendously in slowing down hair loss and making what you have, stronger. The other thing that really makes a difference and thickens each strand is Dermmatch. It comes in all shades and goes on wet with foam pad. I use it along the part and the difference is astounding. It thickens it up so I have no thinned out areas or bald spots. It does not come off in the rain or on your pillow. You have to wash it off with shampoo. I have use it for years and no one knows that you can see straight through to my scalp without it.

I love how you always make videos about the things us women really want to know about. I have really fine, thin hair that gets really greasy easily. Iv been promoted within the last 6 months and Iv noticed the thinning of my hair to be around my parting (i have a center part) but also towards the back of my head. I am super conscious of it now. I have recently bought a shampoo, conditioner & serum set but am yet to try them as i dont want to waste the other shampoo I have. Does any one have any tips and tricks on styling or looking after my hair? Thanks.xx

I had the same problem with hormone and stress hair loss. I did an experiment. I tried Keranique hair loss treatment as well as john masters organic scalp and follical treatment. One on one side of my head the other with the other. After the bottles were empty the results were exactly the same so I have continued with the organic product. I have great results tons of new hairs growing in around my face it is fixing my hairline. Love it!

I'm 26 and this year I noticed thinning in my crown. In certain light I can easily see my scalp and especially along the side I part on. My mother has thin hair and thyroid problems, my sister just told me she has thinning hair and thyroid problems after I told her I was thinning, and my maternal grandmother has thinned out hair. I think inevitably there are genetics at play but also my diet hasn't been the best recently, maybe that and always wearing hair styles that pull on my crown, that kicked off my hair shed. I didn't even notice shedding more because my hair is quite long (along my ribs) and I've always shed a lot in the shower etc. I'm thinking I'm going to try minoxidil and I'm also considering cutting my hair very very very short, like a crew cut so I can take better care of my scalp. I really enjoyed this video!

I've had thinking hair for à hor 20 years. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started on Synthroid. It has helped. I was surprised to hear low iron levels can contribute as well. I have chronic iron deficient anemia and have a hard time tolerating oral iron supplements. I take several different supplements and use topicals. I will now begin searching for an iron supplement I can take.

Yep my period started at 15 and that's when I started to get a widows peak! That's when I decided to get haircuts with bangs (fringe) to hide it. And I won't even get into the patches of chin hair and mustache. I pluck about a hundred hairs almost every night! I've always just been embarrassed by it and covered it up but now maybe I should see a doctor to see if there is some medical help I can get! THANK YOU!

Interesting topic, thank you. Could we please have a video on your current make up. Can I ask what eyeshadow you are using?

This is very traumatic. I’m loosing hair due to low thyroid and adrenal dysfunction. Just started the meds a few days ago for that and nioxion as well. Loved this video!

Anyone that has mild or moderate thinning that wants a quick fix while looking for a permanent solution, if you've got dark hair and a light scalp or vice versa try dying your hair to match the color of your scalp. Use semi or demi permanent if you're worried about causing unnecessary damage. Even making the contrast between the two a bit lessened makes a huge difference in the look of scalp coverage. It really helped me feel more confident while I was trying both Rogaine and Nioxin. Nioxin worked quite well compared to nothing but I still keep my hair lighter to create that illusion.

To instantly cover use fibre hair powders... they work amazing!!! 💞

Nadine I appreciate you mentioning low thyroid and low ferritin levels can cause massive hair shedding. I have had massive hair shedding the last couple of years. I finally had a doctor order a ferritin test which was on the very low side of normal at 14. The office person told me "it's okay". I said "really?" because I read that levels should be above 90 for people with thyroid disease". That person just said "well it's within the normal range". I cancelled any further appointments with that doctor and I called my GP and I am now on iron supplementation and increased thyroid meds. You really have to be your own advocate when it comes to your own healthcare. Thanks for highlighting these very real issues.

Very good video, understand everything that the GP's dont

I have an underactive thyroid and B12 deficiency and ever since I was diagnosed a good 15 yrs now my hair gotten thinner and thinner, I've tried all hair products except for nioxin which I only recently heard about and will definitely try, thank you

Watermans 'grow me' shampoo, conditioner and serum..it's made the world of difference to my menopausal, thinning hair. It's now in fantastic condition, it feels thicker and is growing really well.

At one time hairdressers offered scalp massage treatments, using Wella Kolestral and a heat cap as a way to combat thinning. I was lucky to find someone who did this. It stopped the thinning at my crown. Unfortunately, 30 years later there is nobody out there who does this.

I have to take methotrexate injections for arthritis. It’s a chemotherapy drug which has hair loss side effects. I take prescription folic acid to help counter act the hair loss and I take magnesium and biotin supplements as well and it’s really helping. I love percy and reed products especially their hair balm and volumising mousse. I use a tangle teeze brush when it’s wet so I don’t damage it.

How often do you use the Nioxin? Every day, or can you do every other day? I have noticed when using salicylic acid pads on my face, that I get some new hair growth along my hairline.

Emma - I went through something very similar but told that it was mostly Stress related =( . I hope that you are still seeing a ton of new hair growth! I wonder if Nioxin is safe to use for pregnant women as Minoxidil is not...

I've had thinning hair since I was 13 years old. I also have PCOS, but I've been going to a gynaecologist in Mexico where she put me under medication that is helping me out. Thanks to the medication I have been able to lose weight faster andI've noticed some baby hair coming out. I've been taking birth control pills to help me get my menstrual cycle every month and I think it's helping a lot.

First off, I live you both! You're my favourite beauty editors :) My hair has also been thinning for the past 8-10 years and it's so hard. Seeing myself in the mirror and seeing my scalp is devastating and I get exactly how you feel Emma. Also, why is all bathroom lighting overhead 😂 it's so terrible. I went to a derm about it and I had both my thyroid and iron levels checked. They were both normal and I still went on iron supplements. I honestly don't think they made that much of a difference. In the end, my derm said it was just hairloss and I'd have to get used to the idea of it, since my aunt also has issues with thinning hair. It's such an emotion al journey. Anyways, I might try Nioxin.

I have had thinning hair since a bad perm burnt my scalp in my early 20s just the top .It grew in but there was arways a rod mark on the front near my bangs .Thin hair anyways so as I get older I have times with the hair just falls out everywhere .I tried minoxidil and that gives a little " ground cover " but you can not stop using it or it dissapears plus it takes 4 months of everyday use to see the little hairs . I have a nioxin box like that waiting for me in the bathroom ,I have used in before and it helped .Great interview ,I wear a wig now because it's so much easier to throw it on but when your younger toppers are great if you need extra hair .I do the side parting myself if I just wear my own hair .

I have always had very fine hair and very thin hair (thanks, Mum). Nothing I've tried so far has worked (oral supplements). I tried Minoxidil for about three days but it meant having to wash my hair every day and I felt that was making the problem worse, in addition to having to use a ton of product and blow drying it every time it was washed. I really thought the whole deal was counterproductive. I live in Australia so, if Nioxin is even available here, it's going to cost a bomb. But i'm going to give it a go. What do I have to lose?

I have very fine thin hair (runs in the family) to the point I have to check all bald spots are covered if I wear a ponytail. I use Philip Kingsley shampoo & conditioner which has helped. I also use babyliss big hair for styling which is great, unfortunately after one nights sleep its flat on my head again. It’s so frustrating and upsetting when your kids point out your bald spots, I feel guilty for doing the same to my mum when I was young.

Good points Nadine about the thyroid and Ferritin. Low Iron levels can greatly impact hair health/loss ...especially if you have heavy monthly periods 😬😀

Thanks for info about conditioner! I use only shampoo for same reason. Will be purchasing whole system now. I have had good luck with shampoo, I like lift it seems to give compared to other shampoos. Been using Nioxin since hair did not grow back same after chemo. I notice difference.

Gorgeous Emma you are brave!! and thank you. like you this has been my struggle since my teens and have never met anyone who has shared this publically. Though i dont have PCOS, my body and hair follicles are more sensitised to testosterone. I am one of the rare individuals who loves being on the combined pill. I love the oestrogen! I would highly recommend teenagers who have similar problems to not shy away from the pill if they have these problems ( btw i am also an obstetrician and gynaecologist). It was a game changer for both my acne and hair. I wished my asian parents allowed me this option in my teens. i waited till my twenties when i was in uni. When I came off the pill to start my family combined with a health phase of doing 5:2 diet, the hair loss came back again and my husband started noticing. it was difficult living through those emotions of insecurity again as a teenager especially when you thought you had left it behind and managed to get someone to find you attractive. I went to see philip kingsley clinic. I love their approach being and i had blood tests done( low and behold my iron stores were so low despite a normal range of red blood cells). though the consultantion was expensive the blood test only cost 60 pounds. so maybe people could explore private phelbotomists. As i was trying for a pregnancy, I did not do the antitestosterone minoxidil topical solutions. They had so many variants. But they educated me on hair growth diet more protein based and if you have low iron stores, it is important to not go beyond 3 to 4 hours without a small protein based snack which was why 5:2 diet was horrible for me and interestingly how anything you eat after 4pm does very little for hair growth. I then fell pregnant and all was good again cos of the oestrogen boost my body got. then my hair fell out in clumps like running down my back i then discovered NIOXIN. it was great. except i found that it made the rest of my hair dry. any suggestions on how to counteract this? you can also use it in pregnancy which is good to.maintain your scalp condition for after. just had my second baby and having similar problems again. and being a mum of two it is near impossible to have a shower in peace much less do the 3 step system religiously. my hair.journey has been a painful and difficult journey along with my skin. it did however stregthened me in other areas aka i became a super nerd in school and am where i am now. but i wished someone who had been through this had spoken to me as a teen. so shout out emma! you are so brave and nadine i love love your posts. as a doctor i absolutely love your scientific approach to things. been back watching all you videos on you tube whilst breastfeeding my 4 month old in the middle of the night!!!

MINOXIDIL all the way really does work for me, plus Nadine testosterone itself is not bad for your hair, only his very potent DHT form dihydrotestosterone, if high level of DHT accumulates in your follicles or you have genetic sensitivity to it, it will cause hair loss due to miniaturisation of hair hair due to restricting blood supply and ultimately nutrition to your hair.

I used Nioxin for years and Rogaine. I had very dry hair with nioxin. I recently started using Kevin Murphy products and my hair looks and feels better and I see regrowth. I think it is just it’s natural nature? I don’t know. It’s still not as thick as I’d like but seems healthier than with Nioxin

Could you test out the new peptide serum from The Ordinary that's for hair density and let us know if it's good?? xx

I lost a lot of hair in the same areas as Emma whilst following Cambridge Weight Plan. It was made clear that it might happen but was still upsetting. Also lost hair after having my son and used Nioxin with good results. I also found that Perfectil Hair plus was great too. Want to invest in some Nixon again now! Thanks for sharing Emma x

My hair has been thinning for over years. It’s devastating and you feel like everyone notices it. As someone who has dark hair and a very pale scalp it is more noticeable. Like Emma my hair is the thinnest at the crown, at the sides and at my parting. My doctor wasn’t particularly helpful. I went to see a brilliant trichologist and I’ve been on minoxidil even since and it has made a difference. I had all my hormone, ferritin and thyroid levels checked and they allwere within the normal range. I tried all the shampoos, treatments etc. I also tried nioxin once but the scalp treatment brought me out in hives almost immediately. My trichologist recommend what supplements to take, how often to wash my hair, which type of hair brush to use and it’s all made a big difference. I won’t ever have a lions mane of hair but it is getting better gradually.

Song of life, no I have not had those tests done. It will be something I will consider. I'm in my mid 40s and just think its aging. Thank you for the info, will check into it. 😊

Thank you both so so so much for this. Ive been suffering with this issue for years. I had excessive hair loss and although the rate of loss has stabilised, there hasnt been improvement in growth so thinning badly on the crown and noticeably in my parting. I got a fringe cut on friday at last. Always feared doing that. Ive tried lots of 'remedies' and always like to hear of success stories and it gives me hope and new things to try. This issue is not always taken seriously by GPs and all products that can help are expensive and need to be taken continually which is a major problem for those of us on a low income. It affects your self esteem so much. I get so self conscious of people standing behind me and noticing my bare patches

Omg! Thank you for this....I was diagnosed with PCOS from a similar age and have the same problem now. Definitely will try this. I could cry knowing there are others out there suffering with this and products that work! Xx

My hair started dropping out when i was 17, which really hit my confidence hard at the time. I can only imagine how hard it must be for a woman, as hair just seems so bound up with notions of youth, beauty and femininity in society.

PRP helped regrow loss from alopecia, but hairline is still thinning. Going to seek dermatology appointment and steroid treatment. Used minoxidil for about 2 years. Didn’t notice much difference. However, been using The Ordinary hair serum for almost 3 months and noticed huge difference in hairline. Loads of new hairs, baby hairs, less shedding. Noticed new hairs within weeks of daily use.

You should try Loma products in addition to your nioxin routine. Loma is awesome and my hair is like yours. They are a natural hair line but awesome in the hair including the styling aids. I use Nioxin system 5 every other day with Lomas conditioner for extra conditioning. Works great.

Did see three different trichologists since I did start shedding my hair in my 30s (hormones+ genetic) . They all said the same thing. Nothing works apart from massive doses of iron - supplements- and minoxidil. Which, both, will have to be used for..ever!

Love your videos! I am obsessed with the object behind you - a white Mickey/Minnie Mouse? Where can I get one?

My younger sister. Noticed hair loss at the top of her head in her early 30's. Women in my father's, father's family seem to have this. I'm 51, and I've just noticed a slight recession in my hairline. Mine is different than my sister's, and since I don't take any medications, I think it's a sign of my age. This video is interesting for me. I'm due for a checkup soon. I'll ask for a complete blood workup, including my thyroid. It always checks iron (in my hospital and medical plan). I've just started using Keranique shampoo, but not the other products. Wanted to try the shampoo 1st. I'll assess once the bottle is finished, and possibly go to Nioxin.

Thanks for this video ladies. I have alopecia areata which I believe is mostly stress related. I take hair burst vitamins which have helped me grow a lot of new hair all over my scalp (not specifically the bald patches) and I’m also using the Watermans shampoo. Hair loss is very emotional and unfortunately the NHS are unable to do much to help. I paid to see a dermatologist privately who prescribed me steroid lotion to try. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition so treated slightly differently. Thank you so much for doing this video, I’m a big fan of both you ladies and it’s lovely to see Emma on RU-vid xxx

Hi Nadine. Thank you for this video. I have thinning hair around my forehead and around my parting. I worry it is down to overuse of dry shampoo. Do you think there are any links? Thank you.

My hair loss is at the top section also. Mine happened 6 months after I stopped taking HRT pills!!! Many ladies have benefitted greatly by taking an oral BIOTIN Tabley daily.

Great video, Nadine! I can do relate to hair thinning and the emotions involved. I’ve pretty much tried everything to help my thinning. Unfortunately, I’m allergic to ALL minoxidil products so that treatment option is out, but I’ve started on Spironolactone, which blocks DHT in the hair follicles and I’ve been using a Hair specific supplement called Nutrafol. I live in San Francisco and it’s easy to find here in the States, but I’m sure you can find it in the UK too. I’m also starting PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections. PRP has been shown to be a promising treatment, but of course, it’s all at a huge monetary commitment. Crossing fingers I see some improvement. I’m going out to get Nioxin now:)

I have a under active thyroid since 2005 and only in the last few years I have noticed my hair is falling out and my crown is very thin. All products mentioned sound expensive. I have stopped straightening my hair as much to hardly ever now and drying my hair I don’t use the hairdryer. I also don’t colour my hair as much as I used too only once a year. All this does seem to have helped me but I guess the damage had been done.

I had chronic tellogen effluvium for past 2years and thought I was going to get bald - I tried everything from minoxidil to hair growth serums and nothing worked But! The one thing that brought everything back was PRP after my first session they stopped falling and by my sixth session I had my full set of hair back and it’s been a year now since my last session -everything seems to be normal .