[ad_1]
Hair loss can occur for a number of reasons, but, celebrity hairstylist Luke Benson (@LukeBensonHair) explained that it doesn’t need to be “inevitable”. Speaking to Express.co.uk, Luke explained: “Every strand of hair on your head has a lifespan of between about three and five years.
“Hair follicles have a cycle of active growth, transition, and rest. Hair loss occurs when your hair’s growth cycle is disrupted.”
Luke, who has worked with star-studded clientele including Liam Payne, Roman Kemp, Lola Young, George Ezra, Mae Muller, Tom Grennan and Billie Eilish, explained how some simple lifestyle factors can play a huge role in supporting your hair’s health.
“Stress can be a huge contributor to a disrupted growth cycle,” he explained. “As can nutrition, sugar, alcohol, smoking, basically the body prioritises everything before your hair so that’s first to suffer when it comes to the distribution of nutrients.”
Scientific research suggests that significant emotional stress may be linked with a type of hair loss known as telogen effluvium. When this occurs, significant stress levels push a large number of hair follicles into a “resting phase”, according to experts from Mayo Clinic.
READ MORE: ‘Most common’ beauty mistake ‘can age you significantly’
“Within a few months, affected hairs might fall out suddenly when simply combing or washing your hair,” they explained. However, even if your stress levels are under control, choices about what you consume can also have a knock-on effect when it comes to hair.
A 2020 study by the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology compared the prevalence of early-onset androgenetic alopecia in male smokers and nonsmokers between 20 to 35 years old. Androgenetic alopecia is also referred to as male-pattern baldness or female-pattern baldness.
The study found that 425 out of 500 smokers experienced some degree of hair loss while just 200 of 500 nonsmokers showed signs of hair loss. And while the occasional glass of wine won’t disturb your hair health, overindulging could have consequences.
Over time, alcohol use can cause dry, brittle, breaking hair, and cause excessive hair loss. A combination of dehydration and malnutrition from drinking alcohol makes it hard for your body to rebuild hair.
DON’T MISS
Skincare expert shares how to look younger for free [INTERVIEW]
£12.95 skincare serum to rival Dior – ‘don’t waste money’ on designers [COMMENT]
Simple hack to measure your correct bra size at home [VIDEO]
“The key to holding off hair loss is helping to maintain the Anagen stage of hair growth, which you can do with a combination of topical products such as special shampoos and treatments, and really importantly, from the inside with a supplement,” explained Luke.
If you want to help boost your hair, focusing on nutrition is an easy place to start.
Luke said: “Good foods for hair growth include oily fish and leafy veg but it’s really hard to get the right nutrition for hair growth from diet alone, partly because not many of us eat the right combination of the right things, and partly because of poorer food quality.”
However, there are plenty of vitamins which could help to boost hair health and some even suggest they can promote growth.
“I recommend GLOWWA Hair Food for both men and women because the active ingredients are specifically designed to feed hair,” said Luke.
GLOWWA Hair Food is a course of vitamin-packed supplements which should be taken daily for 12 weeks for optimum results.
As well as helping to maintain strong healthy hair and help your tresses to grow, GLOWWA vitamins can also offer additional health and well-being benefits, including post-pregnancy and during menopause.
Active ingredients include Niacin, Zinc, vitamin B12, Vitamin C, MSM and coconut water which help to boost hair growth, strengthen hair follicles, reduce the risk of hair loss and maintain soft, strong hair.
Luke explained: “MSM lengthens the anagen phase for longer hair growth, Niacin dilates capillaries feeding nutrients to the hair follicle and Zinc strengthens hair follicles and normalises sebaceous glands – maintaining normal zinc levels every day reduces hair loss.
“Vitamin C is vital for iron absorbency. Bot getting enough leads to dry, brittle hair and hair not, growing past a certain length, plus it’s hydrating and healing for the scalp.
“Biotin promotes faster, stronger and thicker hair growth reducing breakage.
“B12 supports red blood cells and provides oxygen to the hair follicles. Without adequate oxygen, your hair can’t sustain healthy growth. B5 and B6 regulate hormones, reduce oil production allowing the hair to grow from a healthy environment, and maintain a healthy scalp and increase overall hair shine.”
[ad_2]
