Your Hair and The Menopause

28th October 2022

Being a salon that is predominantly women the topic of “The Menopause” isn’t something that we shy away from, nor are we afraid to talk about it. We understand that every stage of the menopause whether it be perimenopausal, in the thick of it, or coming out the other side, each stage has its challenges. We may not be the professionals in HRT, managing mood swings or hot flashes, but we are the professionals when it comes to your hair, and we want you to feel comfortable enough to talk to us, as we can help your hair through the menopause.

The hormonal changes that happen in your body can affect your hair in multiple ways. You might find that your hair is becoming finer, lack volume and may even have some hair loss. This may feel daunting, but rest assured it is totally normal. Research has found that these changes are due to the decrease production of the key hormone, Estrogen. This is a hair friendly hormone that helps your hair grow faster and keeps the hair in its growing phase for a longer period, when you start to lack Estrogen, naturally your hair will become more fragile.

What Can You Do To Help Your Hair?

Let’s break it down!

If your hair is becoming finer, keep your hair condition healthy.

Finer hair tends to break so using protein rich products will keep your hair strong and in good condition.

When styling finer hair using products that contain hyaluronic acid will give fuller, thicker looking hair as it expands each hair strand.

If your hair is lacking volume, you’ll probably find that doing the steps above for finer hair will help. If you’re still struggling, use a shampoo and conditioner that is designed to give you a volume boost. These work well and don’t weigh your hair down.

When it comes to hair loss the best thing to do is not instantly panic! Naturally you lose between 50 and 100 hairs every day, if you have longer hair this will be more noticeable. If you feel you are losing more than the average, then we recommend coming to talk to us, we will monitor your hair for a couple of months to see if it is more than a seasonal change, then we would recommend going to see a trichologist (a specialist in hair loss.)