Hair-loss treatments for women, from shampoos to umbilical cord serum to plasma injections – and what experts say about them
- With nearly half of women losing some of their hair by age 40 due to hormones, pollution, stress and more, it’s no wonder so many hair-growth aids are available
- We look at some of them, from oils and serums for home use to invasive treatments by doctors, seek advice from experts and find out what not to do
There comes a time in every woman’s life when she looks in a mirror and sees less hair.
The American Academy of Dermatology says 40 per cent of women suffer hair loss by age 40. This can happen because of hormonal changes as a result of childbirth or menopause, pollution, excessive use of hair straighteners, poor diet, extreme stress, or illnesses including Covid-19.
Fred Gielly, a hairstylist at Gielly Green salon in the UK capital, London, says overhead halogen lighting in hair salons (which makes most of us look bald) fuels the US$80 billion hair growth industry – which, according to market analyst Grand View Research, has seen 6.6 per cent annual growth since 2020.
There are various hair-growth treatments available, from placenta serums that need to be microneedled into the scalp, to blue dyes taken orally that require infrared light to activate.
We take a look at some of them and get the opinions of some leading hair experts, known as trichologists.