r/FemaleHairLoss

111k members
r/FemaleHairLoss is a subreddit with 111k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses minoxidil, hairloss, hair loss, struggling, and shedding, 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
Pain & Anger
: "The gaslighting from dermatologists is honestly the worst part of this"
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Why does female hairloss research still feel stuck in the past?"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "NV623/624 - 130% hair growth effectiveness compared to Minoxidil based on early testing"
3 posts

Popular Topics in r/FemaleHairLoss

#1

Minoxidil

: "Just four months on oral Minoxidil and already see a big difference!"
64 posts
#2

Hairloss

: "3 year Hairloss"
59 posts
#3

Hair Loss

: "4 months oral minoxidil progress update!"
34 posts
#4

Struggling

29 posts
#5

Shedding

: "tips on battling hairloss/extreme Shedding"
21 posts
#6

Hair

: "If you have 50,000 Hairs and lose 150 Hairs a day, how many Hairs do you have after 365 days?"
19 posts
#7

Spironolactone

: "1 yr on minox and Spironolactone - it got way worse"
19 posts
#8

Progress

: "Progress"
13 posts
#9

Tired

12 posts
#10

Aga

: "Insulin resistance healing with Aga causes improvement?"
12 posts

Products Discussed in r/FemaleHairLoss

Shampoo

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

Shampoos

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

Hair Oils

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

Flair Used in r/FemaleHairLoss

#1
Support/Advice
: "I made the stupidest decision of my life... I got a hair transplant"
86 posts
#2
Progress Pictures
: "Just four months on oral minoxidil and already see a big difference!"
50 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Why does female hairloss research still feel stuck in the past?"
20 posts
#4
Rant
: "What annoys me almost more about my hairloss than looking ugly is the feel of thin hair"
19 posts
#5
Minoxidil
: "Not my dog, but what I imagine my hair will look like when it grows out"
14 posts
#6
Treatment Regimen
: "What worked for me."
3 posts
#7
Alternative Hair
: "Anyone else just get sick and tired of fighting it?"
3 posts
#8
Thyroid disease
: "Shaved it the 6th time this year, stopping Minoxidil & enjoying the freedom. Hair is overrated"
2 posts
#9
Spironolactone
: "I have no idea what to do and I’m losing my mind"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/FemaleHairLoss

Yearly
+34k members(45.1%)

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Last updated: June 30, 2026