When it comes to hair growth we see a lot of clients looking for a quick fix. While there are some products that MAY help we like to remind clients that how we treat our bodies plays a huge part in our hair growth and health! STRESS - According to a New York Times article, people often develop hair thinning between six weeks and three months after a stressful event such as a major surgery, a chronic or short-term illness (especially if it involved a fever), a pregnancy or a death in the family — basically, “anything that causes a stress or shock to your system. The good news is its only temporary. You’ll go through that shedding phase, usually for several weeks, maybe a few months, and then it will slow down. During that time here are some things that can help reverse the thinning process.
Get a good nights rest - Lack of sleep leads to higher cortisol (stress hormone) levels, which can impact hair growth.
Eat quality protein -Protein is an essential building block of healthy hair. Whether it is plant based or meat, make sure you are getting the right amount for your body.
Active movement -Exercise is known to help with stress, sleep, and metabolism, all of which are key to healthy hair growth.
Try scheduling 10 minutes of meditation every day to fend off chronic stress from the daily grind. Meditation and yoga have been shown to physically decrease levels of stress hormones and the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Take your daily dose of vitamins - (With your doctors recommendation)- The best vitamins for hair growth include vitamin B, vitamin D, vitamin E, zinc, biotin and iron.
If your thinning hair is effecting you in a way that you want a doctors advice, we always recommend scheduling an appointment with your dermatologist to help guide you on your hair growth journey.
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