How To Reduce Hair Shedding

Understanding How To Reduce Hair Shedding

It perfectly normal to lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day. However, when your brush is constantly full, your shower drain is clogged after every wash, and your ponytail feels noticeably thinner, you cross the line from natural biological turnover into clinical shedding (Telogen Effluvium).

Shedding occurs when an unusually high number of your hair follicles are prematurely forced out of the 'Anagen' (growth) phase and pushed into the 'Telogen' (resting and falling out) phase.

This mass exodus of hair is almost never a surface-level issue. Massive shedding is your body's internal alarm system signaling severe systemic stress. The most common triggers include massive hormonal shifts (post-partum shedding), severe vitamin deficiencies (Iron, Vitamin D, or B12), extreme psychological stress, or sudden crash-dieting which literally starves the non-essential hair follicle of nutrients.

Our Professional Advice

You cannot stop shedding by simply switching to a "thickening shampoo." Thickening shampoos just temporarily swell the existing hair you have; they do nothing to anchor the hair root. Reducing shedding requires a holistic, internal, and gentle external approach.

1. Identify and Fix the Internal Trigger

Hair is the last tissue to receive nutrients in the human body, and the first tissue to get cut off during a crisis.

• You must get a comprehensive blood panel. Ensure your Ferritin (iron storage), Vitamin D, and Thyroid levels are optimal. No topical product can out-work a severe internal deficiency.
• Ensure you are eating a highly protein-dense diet, as hair is composed entirely of keratin protein.

2. Clinical Scalp Stimulation

While you fix the internal environment, you can use topical vaso-dilators to force the resting follicles back into the growth phase.

• Minoxidil (5%): This over-the-counter clinical solution artificially forces blood vessels to widen, dumping oxygen and nutrients into the starving follicle. Use it daily.
• Rosemary Oil: Clinical studies show Rosemary oil performs similarly to 2% Minoxidil. Massage diluted Rosemary oil into the scalp twice a week to increase circulation without harsh chemical side effects.

3. Gentle Mechanical Handling

When your hair is in a shedding phase, the follicle anchor is incredibly weak. The slightest tug will pull it out entirely.

• Stop wearing tight, high-tension ponytails or slick-backs.
• Never use a hard-bristle brush on wet hair. Detangle incredibly slowly using a wide-tooth comb.
• If you are wearing heavy hair extensions, have them immediately removed by a Galeo Beauty professional. The weight of the extensions will pull out the fragile, remaining hair.