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Now, I'm on a mission to get my old hair back.

When I was growing up, my hair was so thick that I’d bust through several packs of hair ties a week because they’d always break by the second loop. In my early teenage years, a lot of my friends were dyeing their hair with semi-permanent color and Sun-In, but I prided myself on keeping my hair’s virginity. Ah, those were the days.

First, find the cause. Determine if it’s a medical condition and check your medications. For example, medications for the treatment of cancer, depression, heart disease, arthritis and high blood pressure can contribute to thinning hair and hair loss.

It is rare to simply wake up one day and find that you have no hair. Hair loss is usually a gradual process unless a disease is present or you have undergone chemotherapy treatments.

For information on hair loss treatments go to Hair Loss Remedies and Treatments or you can also navigate this site by using the links on the left. You might also like to check out the products we have that conceal hair loss at Hair Loss Concealers and Hair Enhancers.

I got up this morning and as usual, could not avoid the face staring back at me. She (me), looked old and to top it off one side of my hair has thinned out. This process has been happening for quite some time but it looked especially awful this morning.

Different people deal differently with hair loss. Women tend to be much more emotional and vocal about hair loss as her hair is a woman’s crowning glory. Without it women don’t feel beautiful and they lose self-esteem. It can cause serious depression and make one hide from the world.

“According to the Academy of Dermatology, almost half of the American population experiences thinning hair by the age of 40, but people with certain thyroid conditions may start to lose their hair even earlier and more quickly,” reported Foxnews.com.

The words “hair loss” typically bring to mind Rogaine ads and men with the textbook horseshoe hair pattern of baldness—not young women with seemingly flowy, waist-length hair. But it turns out that the condition of hair loss does not discriminate—it can happen to anyone, at just about any age.

We all know how difficult it can get to eat right as the holiday season approaches, so it’s a good time to talk about this now. Proper nutrition doesn’t just affect how you feel on the inside, it also affects how you look on the outside. And who doesn’t want to look their best at holiday functions? Well, your hair is a big part of your overall look. Many people say it’s one of the first things they notice after your eyes.