As I entered midlife, after two decades of bleaching my hair, I began to notice something unsettling: thinning at my temples and along my once-full hairline. Each morning, the sight of my receding hairline served as a harsh reminder of the passage of time, and it was deeply disheartening to face a change I never anticipated. What had once symbolized vitality and youth was now a source of anxiety, sparking concerns about self-image and femininity. The emotional impact of hair loss is real, triggering feelings of vulnerability and a yearning for the confidence I once took for granted.

On January 1, 2024, I began trying a combination of treatments to restore and thicken my hair.

These photos were taken six months apart. The top photos are when I started, the middle photos are six months in and the bottom were taken just last week. As you can see from my before and after photos, something is working.

Below are the products I’ve been using for the last year in order of preference: