r/FemaleHairLoss

118k members
r/FemaleHairLoss is a subreddit with 118k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, hair loss, worst, hair, and tired, and they frequently recommend/review shampoo, shampoos, and hair oils.
For women who have experienced hair loss for any reason to come together, discuss hair loss, share their experiences, and seek support. Please read Community Info before posting.

Popular Themes in r/FemaleHairLoss

#1
Advice Requests
: "Diagnosed with FPHL at 26 β€” Looking for experiences with non-minoxidil options"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "So depressed over this"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What are your holy grail products for extreme hair growth and thickness? 😭"
3 posts

Popular Topics in r/FemaleHairLoss

#1

Struggling

27 posts
#2

Hair Loss

16 posts
#3

Worst

15 posts
#4

Hair

12 posts
#5

Tired

11 posts
#6

Minoxidil

11 posts
#7

Hate

9 posts
#8

Hairloss

6 posts
#9

Aga

5 posts
#10

Loss

4 posts

Products Discussed in r/FemaleHairLoss

Shampoo

6 reviews
#1
Nizoral
4.5β˜… from 2 reviews
#2
Davines
5.0β˜… from 1 review
#3
DS Labs
5.0β˜… from 1 review

Shampoos

6 reviews
#1
Selsun Blue
5.0β˜… from 2 reviews
#2
Minoxidil 5% Shampoo
3.0β˜… from 1 review
#3
The Powder Shampoo
4.0β˜… from 1 review

Hair Oils

6 reviews
#1
Thyme Oil
4.0β˜… from 1 review
#2
Cedar Wood Oil
4.0β˜… from 1 review
#3
Pumpkin Seed Oil
4.0β˜… from 1 review

Flair Used in r/FemaleHairLoss

#1
Support/Advice
: "So depressed over this"
52 posts
#2
Discussion
: "TE GLP1: Protein Immediately Stopped Shed"
9 posts
#3
Minoxidil
: "3 months topical minoxidil (and discovered new spots)"
6 posts
#4
Progress Pictures
: "For anyone feeling hopeless in their journey, it took more than 3 years of consistent treatment for my hair to stabilise"
4 posts
#5
Treatment Regimen
: "Small victory!"
2 posts
#6
Rant
: "Tied my hair up at the gym and omfg. Can’t believe how much worse it’s gotten!"
1 post
#7
Hair Research
: "Low vitamin D and shedding: strong links in 3 meta-analyses, almost no trials, and a receptor twist"
1 post
#8
Spironolactone
: "Cheapest place to get spiro"
1 post
#9
Thyroid disease
: "Thyroid disease"
1 post
#10
Doctor Recs
: "Any Dermatologists / Trichologists in BC?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/FemaleHairLoss

Yearly
+35k members(42.9%)

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Last updated: October 16, 2026