How to Slow Down Hair Loss with Shampoo?

Perhaps you’ve noticed more hair blocking up your shower or bath drain. Maybe your hair brush seems to clog up with hair more quickly than usual. If you’ve started to notice hair loss, you may have already started to research potential solutions that could work for you and your lifestyle.

One such example of this is the market of anti hair loss shampoos which claim to help reduce hair loss with regular use. But can these claims be trusted?

Do hair loss shampoos work?

There are two main categories of hair loss shampoos: those that tackle true hair loss, and those that repair damaged hair to reduce breakage.

In some cases, you might think you’re losing your hair from the follicle, but it’s actually the case that your hair is breaking partway down the strand. This can happen if the hair is dry, brittle and damaged – and since it has a different cause, the way you rectify it is different as well.

Hair loss due to breakage

With damaged hair prone to breakage, specialised shampoos aim to restore moisture to the hair strands and repair the damaged keratin that makes up the hair’s protective outer layers or cuticles. With consistent use, these shampoos can help to reduce breakage and therefore limit the amount of shedding you experience.

In clinical trials, one such shampoo from our Biotin & Collagen range was found to strengthen the hair by 97.3% from the first wash, as evaluated by people who were using the shampoo themselves.

Hair loss from the follicle

True hair loss, on the other hand, is where your individual hairs are falling out from the follicle and your hair isn’t growing as quickly as it is being lost. This can cause your hair to thin out over time, and there can be a variety of causes, from age and diet to underlying health problems and medical treatments.

For this kind of hair loss, anti-shedding shampoos aim to use high quality ingredients to stimulate circulation in the scalp, extend the anagen (growth) phase of the hair and encourage new and thicker hair growth.

At Bioxcin, we do this with the help of natural ingredients like black garlic extract. Black garlic – a form of white garlic that has been cooked slowly to activate more nutritional benefits – is a known antioxidant, meaning it can combat the effects of oxidative stress. Studies have shown that oxidative stress can be a key factor in hair loss.

We also take full advantage of our patented compound, BioComplex B11. A herbal active complex, clinical studies have shown BioComplex B11 can reduce hair loss by as much as 93% after consistent use for six months.

On top of that, BioComplex B11 has been proved to be 1.6 times more effective than minoxidil – a common hair loss medication – in reducing the expression of the IL-1⍺ gene. This gene is instrumental in triggering inflammatory factors which can lead to hair loss.

Hair loss with a medical cause

Unfortunately, hair loss shampoos can’t always help. For example, some people experience hair loss due to underlying health conditions, or when undergoing certain treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. If this is the case, your hair loss may not resolve until your condition has been treated or you finish the course of treatment triggering the hair loss.

If this applies to you, you should speak to your healthcare team about what you can do to limit the hair loss, disguise it effectively and if there’s anything you can do to stimulate regrowth once the cause has been resolved.

Which shampoo is best for hair loss?

The right shampoo for your hair loss will depend in part on what’s causing it. Fortunately, there are a variety available with different focuses so you can find the ideal one for you.

To reduce breakage

If you’re looking to strengthen the hair and reduce breakage, opt for shampoos that use key ingredients like biotin, collagen, keratin or argan oil. These compounds work to repair damage and rehydrate the hair strands, making them more flexible, soft and smooth.

Our product recommendation: Bioxcin | Keratin & Argan Repairing Shampoo 300ml

To improve scalp circulation

Improving blood flow to the scalp can encourage the hair follicles to produce new, healthy growth, leading to a reduction in hair loss. Our black garlic shampoo can help with this, using the allicin within the garlic to stimulate the hair follicles, protect against free radicals and nourish both the scalp and hair strands.

Our product recommendation: Bioxcin | Black Garlic Anti-Falling and Thinning Shampoo 300ml

To reduce hair loss and encourage new growth with BioComplex B11

To reap the benefits of BioComplex B11, try our Forte shampoo. As well as our patented complex, it also uses procyanidin, honey, fig leaf extract, menthol and olive leaf extract, all to help nourish the hair and scalp for healthy, happy hair.

Our product recommendation: Bioxcin | Forte Intensive Anti Hair Loss Shampoo 300ml

Shampoo for hair loss can be a great way to reduce hair thinning and restore your hair to its former glory simply by switching out your current shampoo for a targeted formula. In doing so, you can take the first step towards healthier hair without having to add extra steps to your hair care routine.

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