August: National Hair Loss Awareness Month
Did you know over 80 million adults suffer from hair loss? While men are more susceptible to male-pattern baldness and alopecia, women and children are also causes for concern!
Factors that can contribute to hair loss are:
Heredity
Acute Stress
Disease
Medical Treatments (ex. Chemo, Radiation)
Strong Medications with side effects
Nutritional Intake
Grooming/Styling Habits
Trauma
Pregnancy
It’s important to know what can be the root of the problem but all of these factors may be hard to control, however, you can control your grooming and styling habits. I want to share with you some healthy scalp and hair tips and product solutions!
Healthy Scalp and Hair Tips:
These tips can be added to your beauty rituals and done as many times as you like! The more you treat your scalp, the healthier the environment is for hair to grow!
Scalp and Hair Brushing and Combing: Make sure to spend a few minutes brushing out your hair from root to ends to get circulation to the scalp and remove any loose strands before washing your hair. After activating the scalp, you may see dead skin or dandruff start to appear. Grab a fine tooth comb and begin to scratch the scalp, removing any excess dandruff. You may follow with Shampoo + Conditioner, Exfoliating Scalp Treatment or an Oil Treatment depending on your needs.
Exfoliate: A good exfoliating scalp treatment should be done when you have dry, flakey or an itchy scalp. This could be caused by product build up, not using the right shampoo for your skin/hair or mineral deposits from hard water. My favorite exfoliating scalp treatment is Oway Hydro-Balance Scalp Gel. Also try adding a shower filter to remove any hard water or mineral deposits.
Oil: This part is the most important and often most forgot about! Oiling the scalp can be scary, as everyone always worries “Will my hair be greasy?” Yes and no, depending on the oil you’re using and when you choose to do this step. I always suggest doing this step an evening before washing your hair the next morning, starting with step one from above, then choosing your oil, follow with a scalp massage and shampoo + condition out in the AM. Another great time to oil your scalp is before the pool, gym or sauna! Heat helps the nutrients to sink into the skin, therefore giving you a deeper treatment! For an at home heavy oil treatment go for castor oil or coconut oil. Unlike Olive Oil, these oils may also be brushed down into the hair to repair dry or split ends, as they contain lipids and other major nutrients that are small enough to be absorbed into the hair. Another oil to try if you don’t have the time or prefer a daily treatment is Esperanza Scalp Tonic. This is a non-greasy lightweight leave in that leaves the scalp feeling moisturized and revitalized!
Holistic Hair tribe is offering up to 20% off of all Holistic Hair Loss Kits, check out your options to see what would be most beneficial for you!
Oway Hair Loss Nocturnal Kit: This kit includes everything you need to treat hair loss at home. The Micro-Stimulating Hair Bath prevents hair loss by strengthening the hair bulb and thickens and densifies hair follicles for a fuller head of hair while the Nocturnal Remedy supports the circadian rhythms of the skin and hair to effectively activate hair growth during the body's optimal, nighttime healing hours.
Oway Hair Loss Package for Sensitive Scalps: This kit also includes the Micro-Stimulating Hair Bath but they created Vivifying Remedy, which is a gentle yet effective in activating hair growth by stimulating the dermal papillae and protecting sensitive scalps from discomfort.
Oway Holistic Hair Growth Kit: This kit also includes the Micro-Stimulating Hair Bath and includes the Densifying Remedy which effectively activates hair growth by stimulating the dermal papillae.
Holistic Hair + Scalp Ritual I - N Kit: With powerful ingredients like red clover extract and peptides to strengthen hair at the root to inhibit DHT (the hair-thinning hormone) this ritual will help infuse hair with nourishment and prepare the scalp, creating a healthy environment for hair growth. Includes Pure Plenty Shampoo & Conditioner, Pure Plenty Nourishing Scalp Serum and Soothe Sayer Bi-Phase Scalp Treatment.
Anti-Hair Loss Kit by MyVeg: This ritual promotes the regrowth of thinning hair due to transient or androgenetic causes. It strengthens the hair bulb and promotes scalp oxygenation. Includes Balancing Hair Bath, Nourishing Photo Hair Mask and Detoxifying Clay Scalp Mask.
Each product contains special plant ingredients instead of added chemicals to activate hair growth and healing! Ready to purchase? These special kits are linked above, just click the name and add to cart!
Still can’t make a decision on what would be best for you? Send me an email and let’s set up time for a personalized consultation to assist with your holistic hair and skin care needs!