The Best Products to Treat Hair Shedding
When you start to notice an increase in hair shedding, you may begin to look for products that can resolve the problem you’re dealing with. But when you’re faced with the prospect of losing more of your hair, you don’t have time to waste on products that simply don’t work or whose claims don’t match the efficacy of their products.
At Daniel Alain, we know that you don’t have time to waste on buying products, hoping they work, and moving on to another. As experts in hair loss, we’ve compiled a list of the best products to treat hair shedding. We’ve broken down each product and assessed which ingredients are used, what issue the product tackles (root shedding, thinning hair, breakage), and our favorite part of the product.
By the end of this article, you’ll feel empowered to choose a product that you can trust, knowing that the team at Daniel Alain understands which ingredients go into an effective product.
What is hair shedding? How does it differ from hair loss?
Before jumping into the products, we want to define what hair shedding is. Hair shedding differs from hair loss. Hair loss occurs when something prevents hair from growing. This can be caused by a wide array of factors such as genetic hair loss, immune system responses, hair-pulling compulsions, or harsh hair products.
Hair shedding is normal. The average person sheds between 50 to 100 hairs a day. However, if this shedding increases, it can be a sign of something else. Excessive shedding can occur from a poor diet, stress, major weight loss, or even seasonal changes. This is known as telogen effluvium.
Aveda™ Invati Advanced™ Scalp Revitalizer
Key Ingredients: Ginseng Root, Caffeine. Green Tea Extract, Tumeric Extract, Amla Fruit Extract
What Issue It Tackles: Breakage
Best When Used as Part of a System: Yes
How Long To See Full Results: 12 weeks
What We Love: Cruelty-free brand, plant-based solution
Price: $68, or $61.80 with a subscription
Bumble and Bumble Full Potential Shampoo
Key Ingredients: Caffeine, Rosemary Extract, Mushroom Extract
What Issue It Tackles: Thinning hair, breakage
Best When Used as Part of a System: Yes
How Long To See Full Results: 4 weeks
What We Love: Results begin showing immediately and are consistent over four weeks
Price: $31, or $27.90 with a subscription
Kerastase Inititaliste Scalp and Hair Serum
Key Ingredients: Wheat Protein, Gluco Peptide, Plant Extracts
What Issue It Tackles: Reduces breakage, thinning hair
Best When Used as Part of a System: Helpful, but not needed
How Long To See Full Results: Use 3x a week to see results in a week
What We Love: Works to strengthen hair while leaving the hair soft and silky
Price: $53, or $47.70 with a subscription
Kevin Murphy Body Mass Leave-In Conditioner
Key Ingredients: Baobab Fruit Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Hydrolysed Wheat Protein
What Issue It Tackles: Thinning hair
Best When Used as Part of a System: Yes
How Long To See Full Results: 14 days
What We Love: Sulfate-free, paraben-free, and cruelty-free. Also offers heat protection.
Price: $47
Miss Jessie’s Grow Strong Mafura-Natural Hair Oil
Key Ingredients: Jojoba Seed Oil, Soybean Oil, Aragan Oil
What Issue It Tackles: Dry hair/scalp, split ends, breakage
Best When Used as Part of a System: Yes
How Long To See Full Results: 3 months
What We Love: All of the ingredients are natural and provide lots of moisture to the hair. Great for curly hair.
Price: $11
Nioxin 3D Intensive Hair Booster
Key Ingredients: Prunus Persica Juice, Carrageenan, Acetamide Mea
What Issue It Tackles: Thinning hair, specifically for any target areas of concern
Best When Used as Part of a System: Yes
How Long To See Full Results: 30 days to 3 months
What We Love: Designed to protect hair thickness and targets areas like receding hairlines or low-density crown
Price: $36.50
Oribe® Serene Scalp Thickening Treatment Spray
Key Ingredients: Biotin, Densifying Polymer, Rosemary Extract, Pea Sprout Extract
What Issue It Tackles: Thinning hair, breakage
Best When Used as Part of a System: Helpful, but not needed
How Long To See Full Results: 3 months
What We Love: Super lightweight, primarily uses natural ingredients to promote hair density
Price: $76
Paul Mitchell Scalp Care Anti-Thinning Shampoo
Key Ingredients: Ginseng Root Extract, Coconut Acid, Mushroom Extract, Pea Peptide
What Issue It Tackles: Thinning Hair
Best When Used as Part of a System: Yes
How Long To See Full Results: 8 weeks
What We Love: Color-safe, plant-based, sulfate, paraben, and gluten-free. Packaging is made from recycled materials.
Price: $21- 44
Pura D’or Hair Thinning Therapy Shampoo
Key Ingredients: Biotin, Rosemary, Niacin, Zinc Pyrithione, Saw Palmetto
What Issue It Tackles: Thinning hair, breakage
Best When Used as Part of a System: Yes
How Long To See Full Results: 3 months
What We Love: Gentle formula, free from sulfates and parabens. Plant-based formula.
Price: $24.99 for a one-time purchase, or $21.24 a month with a subscription
Choosing the Best Hair Shedding Treatment
After reading this article, you now know about the best hair shedding treatments available. If you’re wondering how to choose the best treatment consider the following:
- Do you want a product that is part of a treatment system or works best alone?
- How much would you like to pay for your product?
- How long are you willing to wait to see results?
Of course, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention our hair shedding treatment, INTACT. Designed for both men and women, INTACT works by tackling hair shedding at the root. The patented formula works to constrict the muscle around the hair follicle and strengthens the hair against high-shedding activities. Users saw a reduction in hair shedding up to 77% after the first use.
No matter which product you decide to go with, as long as you feel confident and are pleased with the results, you can’t go wrong.