I am often asked my my female clients if there is anything that I can recommend to help with their hair, in particular for hair loss, dry, breaking or lacklustre hair. Most of these requests come during the menopausal transition and, although this is partly due to decreasing levels of oestrogen and progesterone, there are also a few other things to consider.

Nutrition

Healthy hair is dependent upon a plentiful supply of nutrients including protein, essential fatty acids (fish, nuts and seeds), iron, folate, B vitamins as well as Vitamins A, C and D.

An optimal hair growth potential is considered to exist when specific parameters for biochemical variables are operating. These include red blood cell and serum folate concentrations within the normal range, serum vitamin B12 levels between 300 and 1000 ng/L, hemoglobin levels greater than 13.0 g/dL, and serum ferritin concentrations of 70 ng/mL or greater. (Rushdon, DH, 1993)