Having limp and thinning hair can significantly impact your self-confidence. It can make you feel lost, insecure, and different from those around you. For many women, their hair is a confidence safety net and an important part of their self-identity. Having that safety net taken away from you can leave you feeling bereft: many women describe suffering from thinning hair or hair loss like they would a bereavement. This is particularly true if this is a new development, and you have previously had a fuller head of hair.

The good news is that women no longer have to accept their …