Are the ingredients in your products harmful or helpful?

The key to results is in the details. Studies have shown a surge in products catering to hair loss, ranging from serums, shampoos, and conditioners, to vitamins and styling tools. Some of the most frequently asked questions in our consultations revolve around using the “right” products for their hair loss or hair thinning concerns… So we are breaking down what to look for. We try to avoid “good” vs “bad”, and stick to “helpful” vs “harmful”, because when it comes to hair loss, specific ingredients can hinder or help progress. From our experts, here are top commonly found helpful/harmful ingredients to look out for, and most importantly, why you should.

“The key to results is in the details. ”

Harmful

Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS)

Strips hair of essential oils, breaks down protein essential for hair health, and halts growth.

Shampoos containing sulfates may cause some other mild side effects, such as dry, brittle hair, and dryness or redness of the scalp.

Formaldehyde

Can cause trauma to the hair follicles and thus hair loss. Formaldehyde can be an irritant and an allergen.

Parabens

Parabens can induce allergic contact dermatitis and cause skin issues like irritation, itchiness and flaking to flare up; all of which can lead to you losing hair.

Helpful

Red Clover Leaf Extract (Capixyl)

Is a natural anti-inflammatory agent that can prevent scalp irritations and help prevent DHT build up. It improves the hair’s strength, helps slow down hair loss, and adds volume and luster to hair.

Biotin

Biotin strengthens the follicle and increases hair elasticity which helps hair to achieve maximum growth rate.

Rosemary

Helps boost circulation to the scalp, treats dandruff, strengthens the roots of our hair, reverses hair loss, and accelerates hair growth.