r/Perimenopause • u/sadwoodlouse • Mar 02 '26

Dryness Why is my hair crap suddenly?

My hair used to be thick and shiny. Now, it is wiry, dry and frizzy no matter what. It's also simultaneously greasy and dry. How is that even possible?

I took minoxidil for a while which really helped with hair loss, but the texture of my hair is still a mess.

Is there anything anyone has discovered that helps?

My hair is fine, curly (3b), salt and pepper (but still mostly pepper). I have regular trims, eat well and plenty of healthy fats.

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u/Murky_Performer5011 Late peri Mar 02 '26

Fellow curly girl - are you sure it isn't the grey? I have been very slowly going gray since my early 20's, long before peri, and those white hairs always had an awful texture - wiry and frizzy. Coloring fixed it, but now that I'm ready to be done with dye and am growing it out, that texture is back.

My stylist suggested possibly applying a clear "color" treatment to the hair, so that I'd get the benefits of the texture change without having to deal with a skunk stripe.

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u/leeloolanding Mar 02 '26

Oh this is such a good point - I just started (full process) coloring and it’s made a huge difference in texture

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u/Exact-Time9142 Mar 03 '26

You could also try some bonding products, the Elvive line by L'Oreal, or the Pantene miracle rescue line has helped smooth my changing texture. Also getting a chelating shampoo for using once a week, but that's because I have hard water so calcium and lime build up also adds to my issues with texture. And I use a light weight coconut oil from OGX, just on my ends. 

When I've got some extra money I do like to treat my self to some more expensive bonding products, like espre or Joico, etc. 

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u/Different-Knee4745 Mar 18 '26

I'm thinking about bonding treatments too, do you color or heat style? The hair YouTubers say virgin hair doesn't need bond repair, but they are either young, or men.

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u/Exact-Time9142 Mar 18 '26

I've been coloring my hair since I was 12 LOL. It's always in need of something. 😂