A WOMAN has revealed the 4p hack she used to stop her hair from falling out, and make it grow back thick and shiny.
Selina Da Silva revealed that every time she used to wash her hair, enormous clumps of it would fall out, leaving it thin and straggly.
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“Having this amount of hair loss is absolutely not normal,” she said, via a video posted to her TikTok channel.
Taking matters into her own hands, Selina experimented with a variety of hair loss products, and has revealed the fourth things that worked best for her.
B12
Selina revealed that one thing which helped her hair to growth back thick and strong again was taking Vitamin B12 tablets.
Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in hair health by supporting cell division and growth.
“I swear that when I started taking Vitamin B12 my hair started to grow back insanely fast,” she said.
“I still take the supplement even though my hair is now very, very long.”
You can buy a box of 180 B12 supplements from Boots for £7.60, making them 4p each.
Olaplex
Selina also used Olaplex shampoo to help tackle her hair loss, which repairs, strengthens and nourishes hair follicles.
You can pick up a bottle of the shampoo for £28 online.
Rosemary Oil
“Since I started hair oiling, I never experienced hair loss or breakage again,” Selina said.
“My hair was full of split ends, and it literally grew out so healthy.”
You can pick up rosemary oil from Boots for just £6.
Hair Masks
Selina said that her last tip is to use hair masks, once a week.
“When you use the hair mask, really let it soak into your hair for at least five minutes, so that it can really work on your dry, fragile and dead hair ends,” she said.
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.
You can pick up a hair mask from Boots for as little as £4.
Selina’s (@selinadasilvaa) video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 1.4 million views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on her tips.
One person said: “Love your advice so much.”
A second person said: “I’m glad you shared this hair loss review.
“I’m gonna try these hair tips on my hair.”
A third person said: “Wonderful.”
