With the warmer months slowly becoming a distant memory and chillier temperatures creeping in with the turn of the seasons, not only are we greeted with a change to our day-to-day wardrobe, but also a new set of problems when it comes to our skin and hair care. Not only does our skin suffer from this chillier change, but our hair does also. Seasonal Hair Loss is an all too common, and highly unwelcomed, addition to our everyday mundane. Studies show that we lose more hair during Autumn than during any other season. While losing 50-100 stands per day is considered normal, seasonal hair loss can make that number increase drastically.
The second-fastest produced cells in the body after bone marrow, our hair follicles are well known as a barometer for our overall health and wellbeing. While seasonal hair loss is to be, and should be, expected, it should also be monitored to ensure that our bodies are not alerting us to any unlinking health issues. As we do not need hair for survival, our bodies make an internal choice to put the energy used to grow our locks into other avenues, ensuring blood is circulated among all our vital organs, leaving our hair to suffer if needs be.
While we cannot stop Seasonal Hair Loss, we can certainly feed our hair with the nutrients it needs to grow back longer, thicker and stronger. Grow It is a natural supplement designed by haircare experts Anita Donoghue and Steve Kucsera alongside Kevin Connolly, owner of Athy-based and online health food store, Healthy Living. It targets problem hair by providing it with an essential blend of vitamins and minerals. As well as the impressive list of active ingredients specifically selected to encourage strong, healthy hair growth; Grow It’s 100% natural, bulk-free base is formulated with a blend of spirulina, wheatgrass, barley grass and chlorella. These superfoods are cram-packed with nutrients that are well known to support not just hair health, but health and wellbeing generally – bonus.
So with Grow It taking care of the internal work, Annutri’s co-founder, Master Hair Stylist and World Championship’s National Finalist Steve Kucsera offers his Top Tips on caring for our hair during this transition, and ensuring it is kept in perfect condition:
- R&R
Give your hair some much-needed downtime when possible. Frequent shampooing strips the hair of its naturally conditioning oils and regular heat styling damages and weakens your mane. Allow three days in between washes, and let your hair dry naturally, and embrace a heat-free style where possible and embrace your hair’s natural flow.
- Hydrate from the outside…
Use professional salon quality, sulphate-free shampoos and conditioners, as well as a nourishing hair mask once a week. Leave it on for at least ten minutes before rinsing – you’ll definitely feel the benefit! If in doubt on what products will suit your hair, ask your stylist for a recommendation a selection of washing and styling products during the next appointment.
- …And the inside
it’s time to get into healthy habits and hydrate from the inside – drinking plenty of water is essential for our body, but did you know it is also great for your hair and scalp health? Staying hydrated maintains healthy nerve endings in the scalp, keeping our roots strong and promoting hair growth.
- Keep Those Ends In Check!
Split ends are the things of stylists nightmares – so ensure you keep your hair trimmed on the regular. This not only reduces those pesky split ends and removes the dead weight, quite literally, it can also enhance hair growth and keep those locks looking luscious for longer. If you dare to go different and change up your style – create an inspiration/mood board ahead of your consultation and bring it along to show your stylist.
Grow It, €29 for a 30-day supply, €174 for a six-month supply, and €348 for a 12-month supply, is available through salons nationwide and at annutri.com.