Scalp health basics for thinning hair

By Gluta RepubliQ clinical team

Thinning hair has many causes: genetics, hormonal shifts, thyroid function, iron levels, stress, weight loss, and styling or treatment habits that pull and heat the follicle. A consultation is about narrowing that list rather than guessing, and it may include blood tests or a referral.

Day to day, wash when your scalp needs it rather than to a schedule, treat the scalp as skin that deserves care, and avoid tight styles, harsh chemical straightening and high heat close to the root. If your scalp itches, flakes or stings, that is worth treating rather than ignoring.

Programmes such as PRP or topical treatments are planned over months, not weeks, and progress is judged at three and six months with photographs. Anyone promising a fixed result in a fortnight is not describing how hair cycles work.

Start with an assessment. It is the cheapest part of the journey and the one that decides everything after it.

Key points

Thinning hair has several possible causes; assessment narrows them
Scalp comfort and gentle styling support every programme
Judge hair progress at three and six months, with photos