Thinning hair in my 50s: My journey and what I've learned

Hair loss in my 50s — I've noticed more shedding lately in my already thin hair. If you've noticed any of this happening to you too, this one's for you. Insecurities in midlife — I want to talk honestly about the stuff we don't always say out loud once we hit our 40s and 50s. First up: my hair. I've always had fine, thin hair, but the shedding lately has been a lot more than usual. So I did what you're "supposed" to do — got a blood test, ruled out a few culprits (ferritin, B12, vitamin D all came back normal), and landed on a working theory: telogen effluvium, likely tied to a GERD flare I had earlier this year. I also show you what the thinning actually looks like close up, talk through why I'm skeptical of expensive supplements and treatments (especially living the no-fixed-abode, multiple-freelance-jobs life I do), and try out a root touch-up powder to see if it helps. Spoiler: I'm not panicking. At least not yet. If you've dealt with hair loss in midlife yourself, I'd genuinely love to hear about it in the comments — what you've tried, what's worked, what hasn't. And if you want me to keep going with this type of chat (I could talk about muscle tone, skin, varicose veins are all queued up), let me know that too. 👉 If you enjoyed this, please give it a thumbs up 👍 If you're new here, I'm Lisa — I'm a solo midlifer based in the UK. I make videos about simpler living, long term travel and life after leaving the nine to five behind.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my videos: Midlife, (Almost) Uncomplicated:    • Midlife, (Almost) Uncomplicated   Nomadic Living:    • Nomadic Living (and What It Taught Me)   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Hair Loss 00:51 Hair History and Shedding 06:49 Blood Tests and Causes 10:39 Supplements Versus Diet 12:05 Disguises and Solutions 18:22 Midlife Insecurities -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe if you're new:    / @simplerlivinglisa   Other bits: Get 25% off an annual subscription to Trusted Housesitters https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/r... FREE trial of Tella.tv for screenrecording and YouTube creation. New users get 20% off for 3 months: https://refer.tella.com/lisa-r Easiest US federal tax and FinCen platform for expats: https://app.expatfile.tax/invite/2FC6... *Some of the links above include affiliate links. If you click those links and make a purchase I may receive a small portion of the sale. Thanks for supporting my channel!