As soon as I turned sixteen and got my first job,
I went crazy buying all kinds of hair products. I used to buy
all the "for thinning hair" shampoos and chemicals that
were supposed to keep your hair from falling out and thicken what
was already there.
Important Note #1:
Shampoos with "alkyl phenol thoxylates" are not good
for your hair. Stay away from these if you're worried about hair
loss. I use Progaine's two-in-one Shampoo with Conditioner - it's
gentle on your hair and you can use it every day without damaging
it too much.
Important Note #2:
Washing your hair every day is not a great idea. Conditioning
is important as it gives moisture to your hair and scalp. Try
washing your hair every 3 or 4 days and just conditioning each
day. I do this and my hair is always very clean and healthy.
While shampooing your hair, you're not only cleaning
off oils that you don't want on your scalp - you're also cleaning
off oils that you DO want on your scalp. Conditioning is good
enough.
Some products claim to make your hair thicker and
stronger. I've tried them all. While I can't be sure they worked
(they didn't grow any hair back) they probably kept my alopecia
from getting any worse. Being that my haired looked thicker, I
suppose that could have eased some stress. That alone could have
saved me from additional hair loss.
