After giving birth 5 times, Dr. Jeanine confessed that her hair fell out a lot, but since she stopped the habit of tying her hair tightly and added collagen to her diet, her hair grew faster and became stronger.
Janine Bowring is a doctor with 25 years of experience in the medical field. She is also the author of many health books, focusing mainly on body care and improving health through natural ingredients and foods.
Quit the habit of tying your hair tightly.
Janine said that the habit of tying her hair in a tight ponytail and using elastic bands regularly was one of the reasons why her hair was damaged and fell out a lot. Therefore, the Canadian doctor gave up this habit to limit pressure on the hair follicles.
"I also rarely wear hats, unless I'm on a sunny beach. I like to expose my scalp to some natural light. New research shows that red light, especially from the sun, can promote hair growth. So, wearing fewer hats, using fewer elastic bands, and limiting high ponytails has made a big difference," says Jeanine.
Regular scalp massage
Health experts believe that washing your hair 2-3 times a week and focusing on massaging your scalp will help stimulate faster and healthier hair growth. Massage helps improve blood circulation, thereby bringing nutrients to the scalp and hair follicles more effectively.
The doctor also explained that the compound DHT (dihydrotestosterone) - a metabolite of testosterone - can accumulate on the scalp and hinder hair growth if you don't wash your hair regularly. "The old habit of washing my hair only once a week was not good. I started washing my hair more often and always massaging my scalp. Washing away the DHT build-up on my skin was the best thing I could do. I actually started to see my hair grow back much faster than before," Janine said.
Drinking collagen
The doctor also noticed that since she added collagen powder to her morning coffee, her hair has improved significantly, not only in length but also in strength and shine. Collagen contains amino acids that help form the protein keratin, the main component of hair. Collagen supplementation helps boost hair growth, especially as the body's ability to produce it declines with age.
(According to She Finds)