My hair was so thin you could see my scalp – it’s now thick and shiny again thanks to a £3.40 Boots buy
A WOMAN has revealed the exact products that turned her hair from thin and patchy to thick and luscious, including a £3.40 Boots buy.
Sofia decided to tackle her hair loss, after her locks became so thin that you could see her scalp.
She has now managed to completely restore her hair, and it is thicker and shinier than ever.
Taking to TikTok, Sofia shared her hair growth recommendations for anyone suffering from female balding.
Supplements
Sofia takes a variety of supplements to improve her hair growth, including zinc and iron which promote the growth of strong and resilient hair strands.
You can pick up iron tablets for £3.40 and zinc tablets for £4.10 from Boots.
Another supplement that Sofia recommended taking is pumpkin seed oil, which stimulates hair follicles and delivers nutrients to the scalp.
She also takes a supplement which contains DHT blockers, which prevent nutrients from being absorbed by hair follicles, which cause them to shrink and fall out.
Minoxidil
Sofia said that the thing that has helped her the most is using a 5% minoxidil every day.
Minoxidil promotes hair growth, and can be purchased from Boots for £50.
Derma Rolling
Sofia said that to make the minoxidil more effective, she does derma rolling.
Using a derma roller on your scalp creates tiny wounds, which activate growth factors and tell your hair to start repairing itself and grow.
Sofia said that she found the best results from derma rolling twice a week before applying minoxidil.
Ketoconazole Shampoo
The TikToker revealed that using Ketoconazole shampoo has helped to improve her hair growth.
The shampoo helps to promote a healthier scalp, and can be purchased from Boots for just £5.81.
The 4 stages of the hair growth cycle
Hair experts at Philip Kingsley shared the four stages of the hair growtn cycle are: Anagen, Catagen, Telogen and Exogen
Anagen Phase: Also known as the ‘Growth Phase’ or ‘Active Phase’, is when the cells in the root of your hair are most rapidly dividing so more new hair is formed.
During the Anagen Phase, hair grows around half an inch a month [about six inches a year], and faster in the summer than in winter.
This phase of the hair growth cycle lasts an average of three to five years.
Catagen Phase: Following the Anagen Phase, your hair cycle enters a short transitional phase known as the Catagen Phase, which signals the end of active hair growth and cuts individual hairs off from the blood supply and from the cells that produce new hair.
Approximately three percent of all hairs are in this stage at any time and it lasts for around 10 days.
Telogen Phase: The third stage of your natural hair growth cycle is the Telogen Phase, a resting period when strands remain in their follicles but are not actively growing.
An estimate of 10-15 percent of your hairs are in the Telogen Phase at any given moment.
The Telogen Phase lasts around three months or 100 days.
Exogen Phase: The final stage of the Hair Growth Cycle, when individual hair strands are released from their follicles and fall out.
Now the whole process begins again.
Caffeine Tonic
Another thing Sofia does to promote hair growth is to use caffeine tonic on her hair.
She explained: “Caffeine basically takes blood to your scalp, which causes hair growth”.
Sofia’s video, which was posted under the username @sofiahairhealth, has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 892,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: “Minoxidil did wonders for me in just three months”.
A second person said: “This post is a lifesaver”.
A third person added: “Your hair is gorgeous”.
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