Aging, as we know it, is certainly a beautiful thing in itself, but it can also be incredibly frustrating. You find the perfect cure for one ailment, only to be hit with another a week later in what seems like an endless saga of physical changes. So what is it about as you get older and your hair changes so much – we're talking thinning, color change, coarseness and curls – and what the heck are we supposed to do about it?

The good news is that it can be somewhat reversible. By that I mean that your hair may be reacting negatively to one or more factors in your life that can easily be changed. And while it may still be genetic, there are a number of things you can do to repair your otherwise unruly hair and get it back to its former glory.

Let's face it: there are a lot of reasons why your hormones are messing things up. It could be birth control, menstruation, pregnancy or just getting older (hello menopause)! All this can cause some changes in your hair. A significant loss of estrogen causes hair follicles to shrink, which can lead to a reduction in hair thickness. Additionally, during menopause, estrogen levels tend to drop and are replaced by androgen. This rise often results in a finer texture and can also send different signals to your hair follicles, physically changing their shape and creating a curl where your hair used to be straight, or vice versa.

One way to combat this is to include naturally estrogen-saturated foods in your diet, such as nuts, seeds, plant proteins like tofu and soybeans, berries and red wine. Although postpartum hair loss may seem extreme, it is temporary and simply due to your body getting back on track. Of course, if you think this is due to a change in birth control, talk to your doctor about your other options.