There’s something deeply personal about hair loss. Many people consider their hair to be beautiful and they are proud of how they look, therefore when they begin to lose it, it can make them feel like they are losing a part of themselves. In some instances, they begin to notice that their hair is not as thick and full as it used to be or they may see large chunks of hair in their hairbrush. The truth is that when someone is experiencing hair loss, it does not mean it will be gone permanently. With the right treatment, it may be possible to re-activate the hair follicles, allowing for hair restoration.

Understanding What’s Really Happening

In order to better understand the issue you face, let’s first look at what’s happening with your hair under your scalp. While people experience hair loss for different reasons (genetics, stress), there are some cases where your body may be sending out a signal that something in your body is out of balance and thus causing hair loss.

In many ways, your scalp can be compared to a garden. A garden cannot flourish if there is not enough nutrients or water available; and similarly, a garden will not survive if the plants do not receive adequate sunlight.

Hair follicles require appropriate blood circulation and the right amount of nutrients to exist and continue functioning at an optimal level. However, hair follicles that have stopped growing due to insufficient nutrient and blood flow may be able to be brought back into a healthy cycle of nutrient absorption.

The Foundation: Getting Back to Basics

You can use as many fancy hair treatments as you’d like, but if the foundation of your hair isn’t healthy or strong, they will not work at all. I found this out the hard way when I spent thousands on hair products that promised great results and ended up being disappointed.

The first thing you need to do is to improve your diet because hair is made mostly of protein. You cannot build a house without materials, and in the same way, you cannot build healthy hair without protein. Another thing that could be preventing you from growing healthy hair is a deficiency of Iron, which affects many women. Leafy green vegetables and lean meats are beneficial not only because they help keep you slender but also because they provide essential nutrients for your hair follicles.

Your water intake should be higher than you think; however, it affects every cell in your body, this includes cells that are responsible for producing hair. You should strive to drink eight glasses of water each day, and you may be surprised by the amount of added vibrancy your hair will have as a result.

The Scalp Renaissance

Maintaining a healthy scalp is really important. If your scalp is clogged or is inflamed, that would be the same as trying to grow anything in concrete. A scalp massage does not only feel good, it serves an important purpose. Take five minutes, or even less, each day to use your fingertips to softly massage the scalp in a circular motion. By doing this, more blood will reach the hair follicles.

Rosemary oil should also be included in your scalp care. According to recent studies, rosemary oil may be as effective as pharmaceutical drugs with no negative side effects. Mix a few drops of rosemary oil with a carrier oil such as Jojoba Oil or Coconut Oil and gently massage it into the scalp and leave it there at least thirty minutes before rinsing it off.

This may sound strange, but exfoliating the scalp gets rid of dead skin and product build-up that block new growth. Use a gentle exfoliator or a clarifying treatment at least once a week to keep the growth-promoting conditions as optimal as possible.

Enter PRP: The Game-Changing Treatment

Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy, or PRP for short, is a modern approach to addressing hair loss. It’s based on the fact that the use of the body’s natural healing mechanisms can stimulate new hair growth in people with thinning hair. 

In PRP therapy, the doctor will draw a small amount of the patient’s own blood and put it in a machine that separates the platelets from the other components of the blood. The platelets that remain in the plasma are considered the growth factors of the hair follicles. 

By injecting this concentrated form of platelets into the scalp, the doctor is sending a signal to the hair follicles to begin producing new hair. 

The most compelling aspect of PRP therapy is that it utilizes the body’s own natural healing system, and does not involve any foreign substances or chemicals. PRP therapy typically involves three to four treatments initially, spaced approximately one month apart, with follow-up maintenance treatments every 6-12 months. 

The growth of new hairs is not immediate and may take 3-6 months to be noticeable to the patient, however, many patients report significant improvement in both the quantity and quality of hair they have grown as a result of receiving PRP therapy. Follicles do not simply “wake up.” They emerge stronger than before. 

Considering the cost? Yes. Is it worth the price if you are serious about restoring your hair? Without a doubt. Join the bandwagon now. Find a qualified practitioner. There are several options out there, but don’t go bargain hunting for this.

The Lifestyle Overhaul

​​Changing your way of life may also mean restoring your hair to its former glory. Stress has been proven to be detrimental to the health of your hair. When your body is in a chronic state of stress (“fight or flight”), it directs energy towards other “non-essential” areas—such as hair growth—and this diverts much needed resources from the hair follicles. Find out what works for you, whether it be yoga, running, meditation, boxing or any other form of exercise.

Sleeping is vital for the body to repair itself and keep the follicles healthy. Getting 7-8 hours of quality sleep is a necessity, not a luxury. Finally, be honest about your styling techniques. Constantly wearing a tight ponytail, excessive heat styling or chemical processes will result in the gradual deterioration of your hair. Allow your hair time to rest. Sometimes allow it to air dry and embrace your natural texture.

The Patience Factor

The most difficult aspect of revitalising one’s hair is waiting; growing healthy hair takes a lot of time. On average, hair grows around 1/2 inch every month under optimal conditions, making it impossible to determine the effectiveness of products within a short time frame. You will need at least 6 months before you can accurately assess if any particular product is helping or not.

Take lots of photos of your progress while keeping in mind to take photos under similar lighting conditions. Since we tend to look at ourselves in mirrors every day, it is common to feel discouraged and think we have not made any progress. However, when we do a monthly comparison of our photos, we often discover significant progress that we cannot see with our own eyes.

Conclusion: Moving Forward

As you continue on this journey to revive your hair, remember that it isn’t about finding the one miracle cure to restore healthy hair; it is about building an environment in which your hair has every opportunity to flourish. You will need proper nutrition, scalp care and stress management as well as potentially getting medical help such as Through Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, all working together to create a drastic change.

Although this is a long journey, your hair is strong. Your follicles have survived this long; with proper support, they can once again be healthy. Start today by making one small change. Maybe you will begin to give yourself daily scalp massages, or maybe you will finally schedule that PRP consult and/or drink more water and eat better.