I haven't had a haircut since 2012.
I love my long hair, which, about now, reaches down to my waist.
But I have to admit that my hair is thin.
Sides are okay, but most hair coming from the scalp... it is thin.
My transition hasn't started yet, and may not for several more years, damn waiting list. Minimum three (which i reached this year,) but up to six years at this point.
Fuck the tories.
I always promised myself (long before I figured I was trans) that I wouldn't be one of those men (now, one of those people,) who would have a bald scalp and weak comb-over to try (and fail) ar maintaining the Illusion that I still have long hair.
I just wish I could look in the mirror and like what I see.
I wish I didn't have to deal with the problems of aging men.
I am a woman in my heart but nature gave me all of mens problems.
(Probably made worse because I didn't figure myself out until I was approaching my mid-30s)
Tall and broad body
Barrel chested
Thinning hair.
I think I have a widows peak at this point.
Hairy body. Chest, legs, arms. You name it.
I am in the wrong body for me.
I really feel I have to wait until I start taking hormones, and seeing the effects they have on me before I can even socially transition.
Because there is nothing about me that could pass as female at the moment.
And I know I've been losing hair since my mid thirties, but now I'm entering my late thirties it seems to be speeding up.
I swear I see more scalp through the follicles these days.
It's getting harder and harder to cover with volumizing products, styling, and so on.
This has mostly been a rant to just vent my feelings.
But I know a lot of ladies have short hair and are still very feminine.
Maybe I can try short hair instead of an ever growing comb-over.
Even though long hair does seem to be tied to femininity.
Most trans women in media have, at least, shoulder length hair.
Only cis-women can get away with short hair, it seems.
Maybe that's not to right way to think but it's the way I do.
I can only hope that hormones, whenever I get them, can retore some activity to the follicles of my scalp.
If nothing else, I hope that people will recommend different types of hair cuts and hair styles for me to try.
I can use an app to get a vague idea of what I would look like before I commit to the work of a stylist.
Any style that works with a person who has plus-sized features would be welcome right now.
A pixie cut is the only one I could think of right now. And I'm not totally convinced that I could pull that off.
If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
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EPICNESSQUEEN’s Hair care Journey: Before Anything
Getting a hair cut this month as well to cut off all the dead ends, might end up with REALLY short hair
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So…I Think I Have To Cut My Locs
During the beginning stages of this bariatric journey, my surgeon and his team stated that hair thinning or hair loss is normal after the procedure. Because our body absorbs nutrients differently, our hair growth can be affected. Biotin and a good hair routine can help fight against hair thinning and loss but it could still happen.
I have REALLY LONG locs and I’ve had them for almost 10 years. They’ve been with me through a lot and I just love them. This morning, however, I’ve come to the realization that they are becoming too heavy for my scalp to hold them. It’s time to cut them off. Honestly, in the photo below, you can see that I have some thinning making my forehead look like a 12head 🤣
I’m low key sad about this because hair is my safety blanket in a way. I’ve had my hair short before (pictured below-circa 2012 or something?)so I’m not worried about that. I’m just going to miss them. I won’t be able to take these down in the normal fashion because I have way too many combo locs and I’m afraid I might lose more hair than what I want to.
So, now comes the process of letting them grow out without re-twisting for a couple weeks and finding a salon that can cut them and give me a haircut that will let my hair grow back.
It’s all part of the process. Yeah it’s sad but hey, my overall health matters more than a few strands of hair on my head.
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48% Of Women Have Thinning Hair!
Your hair is made of keratin (KER-uh-tin), the same protein that makes up your nails and the outer layer of your skin. The part you see and style is called the hair shaft. It's actually dead tissue made by your hair follicles tiny bulb-like structures beneath your scalp's surface.
We have all heard of someone who has thinning hair problem, but do we really know how extensive this thinning hair problem is? Let us take a look at the figures here..
1. 70 million Americans Have Fine or Thin-looking Hair And it's Growing
2. 4 million more women and 4.7 million more men will have noticeably thin-looking hair by 2005
3. By age 65, 48% of all women report they have thinning hair and 75% of all men report they have noticeably thin-looking hair.
4. Research has shown that the problem of thin-looking hair can begin as early as age 17.
5. The problem will grow more extreme as our population ages.
How does hair loss start?
Hair loss is a normal symptom. 50 to 60 hairs are shed each day from a normal scalp. Losing more than 60 hairs a day is called excessive hair loss and leads to generalized thinning of the hair. Hair becomes fine in texture. Loss of hair in men is often determined by heredity or by the Allopetia Androgenetic hormone. Hair loss in women is often caused by pregnancy, stress, fatigue or medical treatment.
Can Thyroid Disease Cause Hair Loss?
An overactive or underactive thyroid can cause hair loss. One may get her thyroid numbers in order after beginning a regimen of thyroid medication. However, there have been reported cases of women experiencing hair loss FROM the thyroid medication.
Hot Tips!
Coloring: If you inherited a tendency for hair loss, you likely have very healthy hair overall. Therefore, your hair can benefit from permanent or semi-permanent color to give body and volume to hair.
Volumizing Products: Many volume-building hair products contain paraffin, which is beeswax. That's not good for hair, because it builds up and can make hair break.
However, volumizing products sold in salons do help. They won't weigh hair down, and they won't damage it. Mousse, for example, can be applied at the root area for support. Then, begin blow-drying the root area, applying tension with a brush to build volume. Use a light finishing spray to hold it.
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