Shampoos Damaging Your Hair? Try Hair Vitamins Instead

by Janani Suri

Have you been left with dull, dry or damaged hair after trying out a new shampoo? Or is your shampoo just not working to stop your hair fall?

The truth is that shampoos are designed to cleanse your scalp and hair. They are not designed to fix a deep-rooted problem like hair fall. While many shampoos market themselves as hair fall shampoos, they only work on managing hair breakage caused by various reasons like heat styling and chemical treatments. 

It is important to note that hair fall and hair breakage are different from each other. Hair fall refers to the natural process of hair strands falling out from the scalp. People usually tend to lose between 50 to 100 hairs per day. Hair breakage occurs when the hair shaft becomes weak and brittle, leading to the hair snapping or breaking off at various points along its length. 

Excessive hair fall can be a cause for concern and can be due to genetics, nutrient deficiencies, or hormonal imbalances (such as alopecia, thyroid, male pattern baldness or postpartum hair fall). To truly reduce hair fall, it is important to understand the root cause. Hair growth shampoos cannot be the solution.

Let’s explore why hair fall shampoos generally don’t work and what you can do instead to tackle hair loss effectively by trying Hair Vitamins. 

Why Shampoos Cannot Fix Hair Fall 

1. Have Only Brief Contact with the Scalp, Do Not Work to Reduce Hair Fall 

Many shampoos today advertise that they contain Biotin, Keratin and other vitamins beneficial for hair. However, most shampoos actually remain in contact with the scalp and hair for around 10 minutes and act more as a cleaning agent and to reduce conditions like inflammation in the scalp, rather than helping to reduce hair fall. 

This contact time is too brief to expect significant clinical benefits such as stimulating hair growth, preventing hair damage and breakage, and reducing hair loss. 

2. Common Reasons for Hair Fall Are Internal 

The most common reasons for hair fall are nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and stress. When the problems are internal, how can external solutions resolve them? Shampoos cannot penetrate deeper into the scalp where the real problem lies. 

Hair fall happens when hair follicles and roots are weak or damaged. For example, when there are hormonal imbalances in the body, excess DHT hormone is produced which weakens the hair follicles causing hair thinning and eventually hair fall. Shampoos are not designed to target internal problems and hence are ineffective for hair fall control.  

3. Lack of Clinical Studies Confirming Efficacy 

A lot of shampoos in the market exist without clinical studies confirming their efficacy (how many people have seen positive results), especially for hair fall control and hair re-growth. While shampoos are an important part of any hair care routine, it should not be mistaken for a hair fall treatment and instead be used for cleansing only. 

Why Does Hair Fall Happen? 

The hair fall problem remains as prevalent as ever in India; now affecting people at younger ages. A 2023 survey revealed that around 50.31% of Indian men experiencing hair fall are under 25. Other problems faced include hair damage, dandruff and hair breakage. 

Now that you’ve read about why hair growth shampoos might not work for you, you might want to consider hair vitamins instead to reduce hair fall. Let’s start by understanding the most common reasons for hair fall. 

  1. Hereditary-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) is the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women. It usually happens due to ageing. It usually occurs gradually and in predictable patterns - such as a receding hairline and bald spots in men, and hair thinning along the crown in the case of women. 
  2. Nutrient deficiencies are well-known causes of hair problems. A 2021 study revealed that the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency in India was Vitamin D deficiency (61%), followed by Iron (54%) and Vitamin B12 (53%). These deficiencies can disrupt the hair growth cycle, leading to major problems like hair thinning, breakage and hair loss. 
  3. Two types of hair loss (telogen effluvium and alopecia areata) may be due to high-stress levels. In telogen effluvium, high stress pushes hair follicles into a resting phase, making them fall out in a few months. In alopecia areata, your body’s immune system attacks the hair follicles, causing hair loss. 
  4. Hormonal imbalances in both men and women lead to gradual hair fall. For example, in the case of women with PCOS, the body produces extra androgen, which causes the hair on your head to start thinning. Other hormonal reasons that could lead to hair fall include thyroid or excess DHT.

REVOLUTIONARY & CLINICALLY PROVEN HAIR FALL SOLUTION

The good news is that hair loss resulting from all these reasons can be managed with the help of OZiva Hair Vitamins. It contains clinically proven and internationally published SesZenBioTM that provides standardised plant-based extracts to target the root causes of hair fall. 

CLINICAL RESULTS 

  • 96% users got 10800 new hairs in 4 months* 
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  • Upto 25% increase in hair thickness 
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  • Upto 28% increase in hair density 

    • STANDARDISED PLANT BASED ACTIVES IN OZIVA HAIR VITAMINS

    • Nutrition Deficiencies: Low levels of Vitamin B7, Iron and Zinc can damage hair follicles, causing hair fall. OZiva Hair Vitamins contains SesZenBioTM, 3.5% Iron from Curry Leaf extracts and 4% Zinc from Guava Leaf Extracts to strengthen hair follicles and nourish hair roots.
    • Hormonal Imbalance - Excess Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) can cause your hair follicles to shrink, leading to hair fall and slower hair growth. 4% Zinc from Guava Leaf Extract that helps block excess DHT hormones that are responsible for weakening of the hair follicles. 
    • Stress - Stress causes your hair follicles to shift to a rest state, and disrupt hormonal balance and nutrient absorption. Brahmi which helps reduce cortisol levels thereby reducing the impact of stress on the hair. 
    • Scalp Health - Low levels of Vitamin E can lead to an undernourished scalp. Vitamin E in OZiva Hair Vitamins is extracted from Sunflower and helps hydrate and nourish the scalp. 

    OZiva Hair Vitamins has been Certified Clean by the US Clean Label Project (CLP). It is Soy-Free, Non GMO, and contains no Artificial Ingredients. It is also Certified Vegan by the Vegan Society of UK. 

    Unlike hair growth shampoos, which often contain sulphates, parabens, mineral oils, and artificial fragrances, there is no risk when it comes to nourishing your hair with OZiva Hair Vitamins! 

    *Based on clinically studied ingredient SesZen-BioTM. CTRI/2022/10/046324

    Conclusion 

    Tired of seeing shampoos not working for your hair? Switch to OZiva Hair Vitamins now! You can shop it here. 

    If you want to read more about it, see our post here. 

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