A Dermatologist’s Take on Prose Root Source™ Hair Supplements

Dr. E: Stress plays a huge role in people’s overall health. We  know that increased cortisol and adrenal overload is real and can permeate all aspects of health, in particular hair growth. In times of physical illness or mental anguish, you have increased cortisol released from your adrenal glands, which can switch your body over from the hair growth phase to the hair loss phase. Psychogenic hair loss is real. So if you can find ways to lower your stress levels, it stands to reason that your hair will benefit from that—whether it’s yoga, meditation, taking a long walk, or spending time with friends. Whatever is stress-relieving for you is going to be helpful in addition to a healthy lifestyle, exercise, and a balanced diet. 

Diet-wise, taking cues from the Mediterranean diet can promote healthy hair growth. Eggs are a great source of protein, which is what makes up hair, plus they’re rich in biotin. Avocados are great because they have essential fatty acids and antioxidants. Salmon is awesome because it also has essential fatty acids. Fatty fish have omega-3’s. Flaxseed and sunflower seeds are great to incorporate into your diet because they contain  a lot of the B vitamins I touched on earlier and zinc. 

When we’re assessing hair loss in our clinic, we test for levels of the micronutrients of B12, iron, and zinc,  make sure people’s hormones are okay, and ensure that people are not anemic. Evaluating hair health involves a total body health assessment.