Hairloss - possible products to use

[SurferGuy]

A slightly late Happy New Year everyone. I hope you are well and keeping out of trouble 😄

I've seen and read a fair few posts here related to hair loss, and have myself suffered from hair loss since starting my Belimumab infusions.

Prior to the infusions, I had strong, thick hair, but since the infusions, I noticed I was losing a lot of hair in the shower and even when I ruffled my hair when styling it. My hair now is very thin to the point where on most days I can see my scalp if it's wet, and it's a lot more prominent in certain areas.

Out of desperation, I started using the following Head and Shoulders products - Derma X Pro Scalp Care with Ceramide shampoo, Derma X Pro Scalp Care with Ceramide conditioner, and Hair Revitaliser with caffeine. I've posted a picture below to help anyone who wants to try these to identify them. I was so baffled when I went to buy them as I've always been a simple any shampoo will do me, but was faced with what seemed like a thousand H & S products all looking and sounding the same.

I really wasn't expecting much, if anything at all, but after using them for the last 2 months, I've noticed a lot less hair loss in the shower and in the sink when I'm styling it. The products are also supposed to help hair growth and thicken it, but I'm not convinced on this front as my hair to me still feels very thin and the gaps (they're not patches) are still there, which I cover over with surrounding hair. My eldest daughter though, who is super observant and first pointed out my thinning hair, thinks my hair does look thicker. But I'm still not convinced on this!

I'm not saying these products 100% work or if they do work, they'll work for everyone, but as I'm so surprised by what I've noticed, I wanted to share my thoughts with you in the hope these products may work for others.

For me, someone who's always only used one product for his hair, it is a pain to shampoo, condition, and then use the revitaliser twice a week before bed. But, if works, I'm happy to go through this routine.

And just to be clear, I do not work for Head and Shoulders 😂

[smudge1980]

Hi SurferGuy, I also started using this product a couple of month's ago and I'm finding my hair seems to have thicken slightly and is definitely growing faster, due to the caffeine I'd think. I also wash my hair everyday but only condition it a couple of times a wk as it makes my hair to soft to style if I condition every day.

[FandNnan]

Thank you SurferGuy, I shall follow up and may try these products after your recommendation. I'm a 72 year old grandma who had very thick hair and now very thin on top. With various health problems and lots of medication it's difficult to know what causes the loss and medics have not been forthcoming with help or advice. Even a slight improvement would be good! 👍🏻

[Lizard28]

Thanks for sharing this review on the shampoo, I’ve tried loads, even the really expensive ones and havent seen any difference. My shampoo is almost finished, I am up for trying this. As you said everyone reacts differently but its worth a try. I’m off to buy some.

[Jrob14]

always good to get recommendations. My husband has started using this with good results

To help hair loss

[SurferGuy in reply to Jrob14]

Jrob14, thanks you for this. I saw this shampoo too and read up on it, but the reviews were very mixed. Has it also thickened your husband's hair? And if you / he don't mind me asking, how thin was. his hair to start with?

[Jrob14 in reply to SurferGuy]

hi my husband is 54 and just started with symptoms this august, diagnosed with MCTD November and his initial flare has been very bad. He used to have full head of hair which was really thick, but his scalp quickly became very patchy all over. started growing back couple weeks ago, though unfort hair itself remains quite thin, completely different to before, but at least bald patches now gone.

[Florence91]

I am so pleased for you if it works as anything useful would be good. It is possible that the.medication is having a beneficial effect on your lupus so your scalp/hair follicle damage is less. I only say that because when I was diagnosed my consultant said he might have prevented my hair loss if I had been sent to him sooner for treatment.Good luck to you