There’s no question that female hair loss is a deeply personal and emotional topic. That’s almost certainly why many of us will go to such extreme lengths to hide the hair loss — and find ways of making it stop. It thought Jada Pinkett Smith’s decision to talk about the onset of hair loss (at 46 years of age) was both brave and inspiring. She’s having some success with steroid treatments, which can be an effective option, particularly for some forms of alopecia. You can read more about her experiences here.