A WOMAN who’s hair was falling out in clumps has revealed an £8.50 buy that helped her to grow long luscious locks again.
After being diagnosed with Androgenic Alopecia, Sofia’s hair started to shed drastically, and she was left with bald patches on her scalp.
Sofia’s hair was falling out in clumps[/caption]
She swears by L’Oreal Elvive Growth Booster to get it thick and healthy again[/caption]
Desperate to regain her long and flowing locks, the 24-year-old spent “thousands” on hair growth products, many of which she says did not help at all.
However, she did eventually uncover the secret to growing her locks back, and now has luscious long hair that flows down her back.
Taking to TikTok, where she is known as @sofiahairhealth, the hair growth whizz, who is now trying to become a trichologist, shared a budget buy that she claims really works.
“Budget friendly drug store products that stop hair loss” , she said.
The first product highlighted by Sofia was L’Oreal Elvive Growth Booster, which retails for £8.50 in Boots.
The bargain buy strengthens existing har and helps reduce hair loss, with a scientifically proven formula.
It is suitable for all hair types and hair textures.
To use the product, simply apply it directly to the scalp, section by section.
Use it 5-7 times a week, on either wet or dry hair.
L’Oreal said: “Growth Booster strengthens existing hair and helps reduce hair loss with a scientifically proven formula powered with Aminexil-R.”
“Growth Booster is suitable for all hair types, hair textures and all genders.”
Sofia also recommended Dermax Scalp Revitaliser and L’Oreal Paris Bond Repair.
Her video, has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 494,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on her budget hack.
Hair re-growth FAQs
Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at Philip Kingsley spoke exclusively to Fabulous.
How long does it take for hair to grow back?
Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up.
Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work?
Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn’t do much for
male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive. Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won’t cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate.
Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth?
To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we’d recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months.
Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster.
Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans.
However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist.
One person said: “This is so helpful!”
A second person said: “I use the L’Oréal growth shampoo and bond repair serum.
“I love both”
A third person added: “I’ve started a routine and feel so much better!
“Wouldn’t have known where to start without you.
“Thank you so much for showing a science-based approach that will actually work.”