Find Out Which Shampoo Is Best for Hair Loss?

 Almost all of us lose around 100 strands of hair daily which is a healthy growth cycle of our hair. But in case you are losing more hair than that and experience hair thinning along with it, it is an indication to pay attention to your hair needs or any other underlying conditions, it is best to visit your dermatologists to get early help and make a few changes in your hair care products like switching to a Protein Shampoo from your normal shampoo, investing in a hair growth serum as a preventative approach to hair fall and possible hair loss.

But let us first understand, what could be the factors contributing to hair loss.

Hair Loss could be induced by multiple factors, starting from genetics to ill nutrition, and a sedentary lifestyle. Let us discuss a few major causes of hair loss.

Genetics is the most obvious reason for hair loss in both men and women. The most common type of hair loss related to genetics is Androgenic Alopecia, wherein causes gradual hair thinning as a result of dihydrotestosterone that leads to the shrinking of hair follicles over time causing finer, thinner hair growth.

A poor diet that lacks ample protein and certain nutrients crucial for hair growth like Biotin, Zinc, and essential fatty acids is also one of the significant aspects to consider when determining the cause of hair loss.

Hormonal imbalances such as in the case of patients with PCOS, Thyroid, and other such hormonal anomalies are one of the major contributing factors in hair loss.

Smoking also has an impact on hair health along with other lifestyle choices like excessive drinking, and insomnia or inadequate sleep habits.

Stress may cause hair to enter a “telogen effluvium” phase, causing hair to get on a resting phase that sheds later in bulks seeming to be hair loss, this is easily reversible by managing stress.

Figuring out the root cause of hair loss and then getting help in the same direction is going to be of significant help. The broader approach, apart from the medical attention, involves maintaining a healthy hair care routine that involves research-backed products like Caffeine Shampoo, rosemary, and jatamanasi herbal oil to prevent and manage further hair loss and promote healthier hair health.

But since this blog is about shampoo, we will go ahead and critically review and decode the ingredients of shampoos available commercially and what you should look and not look for in it.

Key Ingredients To Look For In A Shampoo For Controlling Hair Loss

Caffeine:

Caffeine as a key ingredient in shampoos has been garnering a lot of attention recently and for the right reasons, caffeine helps in managing and preventing hair loss.

Caffeine shampoo elongates the Anagen Phase of the hair growth cycle (which is usually regulated by our genetics), thereby giving rise to longer hair and stronger hair shafts.

Caffeine in caffeine shampoo can also penetrate our scalp thereby promoting hair health and hair root strength.

Caffeine Shampoo also contributes to the hair shine, giving lustrous and healthier-looking hair.

Saw Palmetto:

Saw Palmetto may effectively inhibit the activity of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, an enzyme necessary for the production of dihydrotestosterone that causes genetics-related hair loss such as in the case of androgenic alopecia.

Saw Palmetto also hinders the uptake of DHT by our hair follicles thereby reducing the instances of hormone-induced hair loss too.

Arginine:

One of the building blocks of proteins necessary for hair growth is Arginine. It specifically promotes a healthy scalp environment. Arginine is converted into nitric oxide which in turn helps in widening potassium channels in our cells which in turn helps in increased blood circulation, increased blood circulation in our scalp environment effectively promotes healthier hair growth from roots to shaft.

Wheat:

Wheat proteins work as a natural hair conditioner thereby providing a natural shine to hair, They also help provide added elasticity to hair strands thus preventing breakage and providing strength along with the luster.

Soy Protein:

Soy Protein is derived from a legume that is one of the major protein sources in vegan and vegetarian dietary practices. It has multiple benefits for overall health including hair health.

Soy Protein shampoo helps strengthen hair strands and promotes hair growth.

Soy Protein shampoo also helps in improving hair texture due to its conditioning effect and reduces the instances of hair damage.

Are Sulfates and Parabens Bad For Every Hair Type?

Well, Parabens and Sulfates are lately being demonized which is debatable. Sulfates and Parabens are to protect the shampoo’s integrity and provide our shampoo with a longer shelf-life. Many dermatologists have been educating about the importance of them in your shampoo to ensure the optimal efficacy of the key ingredients of the shampoo.

Until and unless you are not allergic to it or have extra sensitive skin, there is no proper explanation as to why you should avoid Sulfates and Parabens.

I hope this blog helped you get an insight into what ingredients to look for while choosing a shampoo for your hair loss. It is also important to realize that hair loss needs to be addressed holistically. A haircare routine with a good protein shampoo is definitely going to help, but if you do not address the root cause it won’t be able to single-handedly reverse hair loss, however, it can control and manage it.

Have a good diet, take care of your nutritional deficiencies, try making small changes in your lifestyle like quitting smoking, getting 7-8 hours of restoring sleep, and practicing meditation and yoga to manage stress to see visible and optimal results for hair loss reversal and control.