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Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol can cause hair to fall out.
Get tested for a thyroid disorder or anemia.
Either could be to blame.
Fast fix:Chill, sister!
Even if you have a thyroid issue, baldness isn’t a certainty.
An Rx will regulate your gland and keep hair from coming out in clumps.
Same goes for anemia: Your M.D.
Oscar Blandi Jasmine Smoothing Shampoo, $22
Buy it now!
Ditch Dandruff
Root cause:We all have yeast on our scalp (gross, we know!
After you’re free of flakes, substitute the formula for your regular shampoo once a week.
Still snowing after a month?
Talk to your doc about prescription-strength creams to help lessen irritation.
Now go put on a black top.
In fact, half of all women deal with some genetic thinning.
Another culprit: the Pill, which may up your level of hormones that cue strands to thin.
Women’s Rogaine, $30
End Breakage
Root cause:Crappy highlights!
Opt for a gentler, no-foil technique called balayage.
Living Proof Restore Revitalizing Spray, $26
