Real Women Talk: Why We Can’t Seem To Get Rid Of Hairfall

One leading problem when we talk about hair damage is the seemingly never-ending cycle of hairfall. It’s one of the common dilemmas that women share, and it aggravates unnecessary stress and anxiety into our daily lives. That’st why we’re always on the lookout for effective solutions that will lessen the damage done, but winning the battle is a long and arduous process, just like what these three women have experienced.

Take it from Bambi*, a Medical Technologist, who thought that dandruff is the only culprit to blame for her hairfall. Naturally, she opted to use an anti-dandruff shampoo—only to surprise her with the results. “Hindi ko alam kung patay ba talaga buhok ko kaya naglalagas o dahil sa shampoo,” she says. Add her hair-coloring habit into the picture which caused an even persistent dryness and excessive hairfall. 

In the past decade, she underwent a lot of keratin treatments in an effort to save it from such damage—but failed to bring it back to its former glory. “I do it [treatments] all the time, but I always found myself disappointed,” she complains. 

She describes her situation as an “ongoing challenge”. Instead of letting her hair down—literally and figuratively—it causes her stress to do so, and resolves to just tie her hair up all the time. But despite the hardship, Bambi is determined to achieve her goal—in full color and health. “I would love to have smooth and shiny hair someday so that I no longer need to hide it,” Bambi asserts.

There are some, meanwhile, who are sort of new to hair fall and find it difficult to navigate control over their tresses. 28-year-old Mae* who worked in sales, always enjoyed fine, normal hair—until a couple of years ago when, well due to the strain caused by the pandemic, her once shiny and sleek hair decided to just fall a little short of being healthy. “I have issues with my hair being frizzy. I also experience excessive hair fall at times,” she reveals.

She also opened up about undergoing a lot of stress, from moving out of her parent's house to finally living independently to the fast-paced work life she’s in. And as her schedule is packed from day until the wee hours of the night, Mae can only rely on her bath products to get the cleaning job done. However, she is yet to find the perfect match for her mane. She says, “I’ve already switched and tried shampoos and conditioners, but so far, nothing’s working.”

She also used anti-dandruff shampoo to control her dandruff, only for her efforts to go wasted. “I tried anti-dandruff shampoos before, and some would make dandruff even worse,” she recalls. “One brand aggravated my dandruff issue that close friends would point out randomly that I have flakes in my hair!! Nakakaloka! One brand naman was too harsh that it made my hair brittle—which led to even more hair fall. It was alarming so I had to stop using it immediately.”

Thus, her damaged tresses won’t allow her to experiment with hairstyles. “I’m afraid that all my hair will fall off,” she confesses. “On a day-to-day basis, I would often tie my hair because it’s very frizzy.” Mae hopes that one day, her hair will be healthy and manageable—a journey she’s still willing to succeed in.

Then there’s Alison*, 32, a Social Media Manager for an agency while also working for a media company. She’s been suffering from damaged hair for as long as she can remember. Her hair is naturally thick, frizzy, and dry. “Since I want to save time in styling and don’t want to deal with my hair on a daily basis, I always opt for rebond treatments or Brazilian blow-outs,” she shares. “I know there’s a possibility that my hair will be damaged even more, but it’s the easiest and most convenient way for me to ‘tame’ it.

Moreover, she shares the same problem: dandruff and hair fall. She describes her hair fall as “quite alarming” as she had assumptions that it might be a possible health problem (“I’m glad it’s not!) while her dandruff just won’t go away no matter how many shampoo switches she has made in the past. “I'm still looking for the right product because from time to time, I'm still getting it,” Alison relates.All this has affected her confidence greatly. “Hair has always been my insecurity. I never learned to embrace it, and give it extra care,” she says, just avoiding the issue altogether. “All I want is to freely let my hair down without even thinking that I might look like a witch with how frizzy and dry my hair is.” 

If you can relate to their dilemma, we’re here to help—and give a few tips that can possibly offer a breather from your hair fall so you can embrace your mane and style it the way you want, anytime and anywhere!

1. Find the right shampoo.

Choose hair products that match your hair concerns, like Dove Dermacare Scalp Hairfall Recovery. It nourishes your crowning glory from the scalp down to the tips with its Scalp Care Actives that target dandruff and Vitamin B3 Complex that addresses hair breakage. The result: hair fibers that are extra strong, resilient, and healthy, and dandruff-free! 

2. Find your salon match.

Not all hair treatments are created equal. Like in Alison’s case, it’s important to find a trusty salon that will help you assess your hair’s real condition and treat the problem to its roots—not just band-aid solutions that will give you shiny tresses for a few days only for it to return to a messy heap once the after-salon care wears off. 

3. Avoid stress.

Just like in Bambi and Mae’s cases, stress plays a big factor in hair fall—so try to switch up to a healthier lifestyle. Too much stress not only causes hair problems but also affects your well-being. Have some me time when you can, exercise, eat well, the works—the little changes contribute to much better hair and overall fitness.