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Perimenopause and menopause can affect hair in ways that are often under-discussed. Many women expect hot flushes or sleep changes, but fewer are prepared for finer scalp hair, softer lashes or thinning brows. These changes can alter the face gradually.

Brows are one of the first areas where many women notice a loss of facial definition. The tails may shorten, the arch may look softer or gaps may appear where hair once grew easily. After 35, this can be linked to ageing, hormonal change, historic over-plucking, stress, illness or simply a slower-looking brow cycle.

Hair growth serums are increasingly popular with women over 35, particularly when the parting looks wider, the temples feel finer or hair seems slower to recover after stress or hormonal change. Used well, a scalp serum can be a useful part of a hair routine. Used with unrealistic expectations, it can become frustrating.

Thicker-looking hair does not begin with styling. It begins with the scalp. After 35, many women notice changes at the parting, crown or temples, and while styling can create temporary volume, scalp care supports the conditions in which hair can look healthier over time.

Lashes often change quietly. One year they hold mascara easily; the next they seem finer, shorter at the outer corners or less visible without makeup. For many women over 35, this is not simply a matter of age. It can reflect hormonal shifts, stress, illness, cosmetic habits and the ordinary lash growth cycle.