Hair Essentials supports healthy hair in several ways. Its main method is by targeting DHT*, a hormone found in our hair follicles. DHT causes the hair follicles to shrink, reducing blood flow and nutrients to the hair shaft and weakening the hair until it eventually falls out. Hair Essentials uses a powerful combination of herbs and nutrients that work to encourage normal DHT activity within the hair follicles.*

We recommend a minimum 90-day program to start, and once you're satisfied with your results, you can start to gradually reduce your dosage. Depending on your situation, you may be able to discontinue use or maintain your beautiful hair with a lower daily dose. Many customers continue using 3 caps of Hair Essentials every day as part of their self-care routine, because they love the results! 

The most common causes include androgenic alopecia (also known as hereditary female/male pattern hair loss), stress, hormonal changes including postpartum and menopause, certain medications, thyroid disorders, nutritional deficiencies, immune system issues, infections and allergic reactions, and after surgery. Hair Essentials is designed to help your hair health, no matter the cause!*

Saw palmetto helps limit production of DHT within the hair follicles.* DHT is a hormone responsible for the most common type of hair loss, androgenic alopecia. It causes the hair follicles to shrink, resulting in weaker hair, shedding, and eventual lack of regrowth from the follicle. By decreasing DHT, saw palmetto may help reduce hair loss and promote healthy new hair growth.*

Traditionally used in Chinese medicine as a longevity and 'yin' tonic, fo-ti is reputed to prevent premature graying and even help reverse gray hair back to its original color.* Fo-ti root nourishes the body to promote healthy hair growth and strengthen overall vitality.* 

Bu gu zhi supports circulation to the scalp, promoting the delivery of nutrients and oxygen that encourage healthy hair growth.* Bu gu zhi is an important herb in both traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, and in addition to its circulatory benefits, provides notable antioxidant activity.*

Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to prevent premature graying, han lian cao supports bodily vitality, including hair health.* In Ayurvedic medicine, the leaf extract of eclipta is considered an excellent overall rejuvenative, especially for the hair.*

Bamboo is the richest botanical source of silica, which helps build and maintain connective tissue throughout the body including hair, skin, and nails.* It helps improve texture, strength, and sheen of hair, and is one of the fastest-growing, most sustainable of plants for promoting healthy hair.*

Like bamboo, horsetail is another rich botanical source of silica and helps promote stronger hair, skin, and nails.* Silica is also important for maintaining strong bones and teeth by improving calcium assimilation in the body.*

Contains silymarin, a powerful antioxidant that supports the liver and its many detoxification processes.* Studies have shown that milk thistle enhances protein synthesis within the liver, helping it to both repair and actually regenerate new liver cells.*

Bran is the outer layer of a rice grain and is removed during the milling process. It contains over 100 different vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and is a rich source of vitamin E and moisturizing oleic acid. Rice bran contains amino acids important for creating a strong, healthy hair shaft.*

Contains high levels of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols. Polyphenols protect cells against oxidative stress and damage from free-radicals, including within the hair follicles to promote stronger, healthier hair growth.*

A rich source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 essential fatty acid. GLA helps reduce inflammation within the hair follicles that can lead to damage and hair loss.* It also helps to moisturize and relieve dry, itchy scalp and skin by regulating sebum (oil) production and cellular water retention.*

Contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 essential fatty acid. ALA is anti-inflammatory which helps promote the health of the scalp and follicles.* Similarly to GLA, it also helps  to moisturize the scalp by regulating sebum (oil) production and cellular water retention.*

Piperine from black pepper has the unique ability to increase absorption of other nutrients.* As more of a particular ingredient is absorbed and made bioavailable, it is thus able to provide enhanced health benefits.*

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a rich source of sulfur, a mineral that is vital for the structural development of healthy hair and skin.* It also features anti-inflammatory properties which help promote a healthy scalp environment.*

Cysteine is a sulfur-rich amino acid that helps increase hair shaft diameter as well as density of hair growth.* It plays an important role in protein and fatty acid synthesis, energy production, and the activity of T-cells in the immune system.*

This essential amino acid is one of only two - along with cysteine - sulfur-containing amino acids that our bodies require. It is beneficial for encouraging new hair growth, strengthening nails and maintaining supple skin, and helping to clear toxins from the body.

This essential vitamin helps maintain healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes, and is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from free-radical damage. It also helps reduce bacterial overgrowth within glandular ducts of the skin and scalp, which can decrease sebum (oil) buildup and inflammation.*

An excellent free-radical scavenger (antioxidant), vitamin C is also an integral structural component of collagen, the most abundant protein in connective tissue. Calcium ascorbate is a natural form of vitamin C that is easily absorbed into the bloodstream and does not upset the stomach.

The d-alpha tocopheryl succinate form of vitamin E, as used in Hair Essentials, is a powerful antioxidant. It works synergistically with other antioxidants including vitamins A and C and the mineral selenium to protect the body, including the hair follicles from free-radicals.*

A deficiency of this essential B vitamin, though rare, may be associated with alopecia (hair loss). Biotin plays an important role in the metabolism of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids, and supports the production of scalp oils that promote a healthy environment for hair to grow.*

Iodine is a key nutrient in regulating the production of thyroid hormones. Alongside its role in maintaining healthy metabolism, the thyroid influences the length of time that the hair follicle remains in each stage of the hair growth cycle. The iodine in Hair Essentials is 100% naturally derived from kelp, an excellent source of iodine and other minerals and nutrients. 

A powerful antioxidant on its own, selenium also recycles another important antioxidant, vitamin E. Selenium not only provides protection from oxidative damage, it is also vital for thyroid hormone metabolism and DNA synthesis. Deficiency of this mineral may occur due to depletion in soil caused by commercial cultivation techniques.