Something has to change, I thought when I realized I didn't even recognize myself looking in the mirror one afternoon. I'm only 42, and I'm dramatically losing my hair!
"Not only was my hair thinning, but it was dry, brittle and breaking. I'd find hair all over the place. After looking at pictures from a few years before, I saw a definite change in my hairline. I felt insecure, would never wear my hair pulled back because it exposed my sparse patches, and I -Jody Levin was so afraid it was only going to get worse.
"After considering some hair replacement treatments, which were really expensive, I tried hair growth shampoos, took a liquid collagen supplement and tried sleeping with a silk pillowcase.
"None of these methods worked to permanently resolve the problem. They helped a little bit, and my hair felt somewhat healthier. But my locks were still thin, and I was constantly self-conscious.
A simple solution
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