Natural Remedies for Menopausal Hair Loss

Women's hair tends to become thinner when they are in perimenopause or fully menopausal because their estrogen levels drop. Estrogen is the hormone that enables women to have abundant hair and youthful-looking skin. If you find that your hair is thinning, there are some techniques you can use to prevent hair loss as well as disguise your hair loss.

Vitamins

• Consider taking biotin, which is a member of the vitamin B family. If you have a biotin deficiency, your hair may become brittle and fall out. Ask your physician for her recommendation regarding biotin supplements.

Drying Technique

• When you dry your wet hair, blow your hair in the opposite direction from how it normally grows, and then brush it back into the normal direction. This will make your hair appear to have more volume.

Phytotherapy, Diet and Stress

• WomenToWomen.com recommends phytotherapy for menopause hair loss. Phytotherapy is the use of natural extracts such as herbs to treat health issues. This is considered alternative medicine. If you are nutritionally deficient, this may make your hair loss worse. Improve your diet. Stress can also takes its toll on your hair. Learn to control your stress and this may save your hair.