Vitamin D is vital for our health and well-being.
It plays a huge part in the health of our skin and hair and can prevent hair breakage and weak follicles, especially where there is a deficiency.
When our bodies receive enough vitamin D, our hair follicles become much stronger interacting with keratinocytes. This stimulates the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle, allowing abundant hair growth.
This can explain why hair feels and looks thicker in the summer.
It has been proven that vitamin D deficiency can cause hair loss, alopecia and autoimmune diseases.
It interacts with the hair follicle, which stimulates hair growth…. without a good healthy amount of vitamin D, it can weaken it considerably and cause the hair follicle to weaken so much that the hair falls out.
There are supplements that can be taken during the winter or with severe lack of sunlight but it must be under the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.
Certain foods contain vitamin D, especially fatty fish and of course the best way to get your quota of vitamin D is from the sun, as long as your skin is protected with a high factor sunscreen with UVB and UVA protection.
If you or anyone you know are suffering from hair loss, it is always advisable to see a doctor or trichologist.
Hair loss can happen for many reasons, not just with vitamin D deficiency, so it is always best to get professional advice and not assume it is down to not enough sun!
We have a good range of Milkshake shampoos but one of the best ones for hair loss, is Energise.
It really does make the hair feel thicker and adds volume to the hair. Used alongside the conditioner over a period of time, your hair will feel thicker and healthier.
Containing sage and Rosemary and fioravanti blam, it gently cleanses the hair whilst stimulating the follicle to aid growth.
If you would like more information about any treatment please call us on 0208 367 9977 or 0208 364 5700 or email us.
