Hair product advertising lends the incorrect notion that hair care is just a matter of squirting some shampoo on your head and calling it a day. In reality, hair growth is a process that relies on three key factors. We will cover these below.

1) Diet

Our hair is technically a fabric of proteins that our body sews on the daily. Naturally, it will need the right material to make the building blocks of our hair, which we can only achieve through a healthy nutritious diet. In addition to achieving the necessary building blocks, vitamins can trigger the hair cycle. Specific vitamins can prolong the anagen phase and postpone the telogen phase. Similarly, vitamins like vitamin A can halt hair growth in the case of an overdose.

The safest approach is to get your vitamins from food; however, if that is not possible, then you can resort to multivitamin pills. If you decide on the latter, it is essential to run blood tests to evaluate the content of vitamins in your blood every six months. Overdosing on vitamins is not a matter to be taken lightly.

2) Genetics

Genetics is the most influential factor in determining an individual’s state of the hair. The length of anagen and telogen phases, the color and the texture, along androgen sensitivity are all inscribed within the genetic information. While there is nothing much a person can do to alter their genetic cocktail regarding many of the features, androgen sensitivity is an exception.

Androgen sensitivity in follicular units results in hair loss that begins at the hairline and recedes to the crown. Fortunately, one of the characteristics of androgenic alopecia is its distinct pattern of hair loss where the back of the head is often resistant to hair loss.

Given this unusual feature of the condition, it can be treated via hair transplants. The androgen resistant follicular units can be transplanted to areas of hair loss where they continue to generate hair in previously deserted areas permanently.

3) Mental Health

The mechanism by which emotional distress affects hair growth is not fully understood. However, it is thought to be the result of certain hormones released during times of severe stress that trigger a cascade of cellular activity that ends with shorter anagen phases. It is essential to eliminate stress triggering events and seek a peaceful lifestyle for you and your hair.

Closing Words

Hair growth is not a matter of serums as much as it is a matter of a balanced diet, peace of mind, and genetics. While many of the factors mentioned above can be easily enhanced and maintained through minor lifestyle changes, genetics remains an obstacle. However, genetic factors are irreversible with the exception of androgenic alopecia that can be reversed with hair transplantation.

To know more about hair transplants and hair care. The vera Clinic offers free online consultation with medical specialists for patients to safely inquire about their unique state.