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Hair help!

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Hello, lovely people,

I wonder if I can ask question on behalf of my lovely mum.

She is in her 60's, gone through the menopause, and is soon hoping to have some private blood tests to see if she has a problem with her thyroid.

The main problem that is getting her down, to the point of being depressed, she her hair loss. Having always have lovely hair (it still is in my opinion!) but it is becoming very thin on top. It still grows very well, but she is paranoid that people are looking at her scalp.

It is getting to the point where she doesn't want to go out, and that just isn't like her.

Just wondering if anyone could recommend anything she can use. (I'm in the UK) as I say, its not some much making it grow long, more getting more scalp growth.

Thank you very, very much for any advice :)

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Bellerin Make sure she includes vitamins and minerals when she tests. Hypothyroidism and low ferritin are causes of hair loss but low vitamins and minerals too:

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Along with low nutrients, stress can cause hair loss.

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