Comments on: Calling All Thickening Shampoos

By: Kiki

Kiki — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:26:08 +0000

Hey guys. I am an 18 year old female who is experience massive hair loss. I went to a dermatologist and she told me to try rogaine, but I refuse because of the fact that after I stop using it it’s gonna fall out again and I don’t want to start using rogaine at such a young age. My hair is really thinning out and not growing on the sides of my head or at the top. The back is doing okay but you can tell I barely have any hair. Any suggestions for medications, shampoos, leave in conditioners, anything?

Please thank you so much for your help.

Oh and I’ve been using Biotin for for 2 months and it doesn’t really seem to have worked as much as I wanted it to.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:21:27 +0000

Hi Alice,

I went out yesterday to try and hunt down the massive hair shampoo, but didn’t have any luck. Is it a shampoo or something you put on after? I found this on amazon.com is this it? http://www.amazon.com/TIGI-Head-Superstar-Thick-Massive/

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:23:02 +0000

Ahh you’re welcome - I really hope it works for you - I guess everyone’s hair is different but I’ll keep my fingers crossed. I just washed my hair with it actually - smells nice!
Am now in my dressing gown with my hood up! I hate passing a mirror with wet hair - but I let it dry naturally as I feel like hairdrying it makes it more brittle and weak - another of my crazy hair theories! (I have many!)
A

By: admin

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:31:47 +0000

Hey Alice,

Thanks for the recommendation on the Massive Thick hair shampoo. I Love that name, I’m practically running out the door to pick it up ASAP. I’m so excited to try it.

Thanks Again!

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:15:13 +0000

Hi girls!
I have a shampoo/conditioner recommendation - I’m not the type of girl to use salon products - I’ve always used typical brands like herbal essences or pantene, but my hair is so thin now, I decided to give it a go.
The range was recommended to me by the hairdresser and is called Bed Head (I assume they sell it in the States too?!) and it’s the TIGI shampoo and conditioner for thick, massive hair.
Well - I wouldn’t go that far, but it’s the best I’ve tried by miles! Its £8.50 for the shampoo and £10.50 for the conditioner - so, quite pricey compared to usual supermarket prices, but you really only need a tiny bit and it really lathers up. My hair looked quite poofy afterwards, but after taming it a bit, it looked quite volumous and bouncy and now, at the end of the day, it still looks quite good - not flat and lifeless like my hair usually does. Worth a shot eh?!

By: Cora

Cora — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:04:03 +0000

Shanlaree
thanks for sharing, I am 56 but had a full hysterectomy at 40 so I don’t belive it is
a hormone thing that just started last year. I haven’t had hormones in years LOL
As far as birth control unless it’s a miracle there is no need to take any. If my
hair that is down to my waist, of course only the front is falling out in hand fulls…
I think if it continues I will have something tattooed on my bald head like I meant for it to be there…

By: Shanlaree

Shanlaree — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:36:07 +0000

Cora,

I would suggest seeing a specialist to find out the reason for your hair loss. It sounds like you did not see a dermatologist. I have tried Nioxin and that helped for two years but not any longer. I also plan to try Nizoral shampoo. I think you will get a good idea on other options while you read around on this site. It is such a great resource. I still can not believe that your doctor said those things to you. How old are you? How long have you experienced hair loss? Did you stop or start birth control lately?

I found some really cute hats so have been going that route since my hair texture seems to have changed from curly hair to frizzy hair with thin areas.

I hope the best for you..

Shanlaree

By: Cora Stauffer

Cora Stauffer — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:53:38 +0000

I too am losing my hair, my Doctor said it was an age thing
and my male hormones are taking over !! I asked if I should
start having sex again, he said to go to church. I spoke with
a lady at the store who said, she read an article about
ammonia in shampoo?? Does anyone know about this?
She said she started reading lables and her hair is growing back…

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:00:55 +0000

My showers consists of Nioxin, Redken volume, and Eden Body works natural shampoo and conditioner. I have to say Nioxin helps me maintain hair. I can tell when I have not used it because there is a lot more hair in the drain. I have recently been reading about jojoba oil (which I also buy at eden body works). I have to say that I see new hair growth at the edge of my scalp. It’s not a lot -but I’m happy for any little hairs that want to grow.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:06:01 +0000

Hi Debra -
Welcome to the site! I answered your question on the main page in a new post so that it would be easier for other women to find. You can see it here: http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/rogaine-shedding-help/