hair #

youtube channels #

all these youtube channels were great resources when i was taking care of my hair and growing it out. all of them struggled with hari loss or thinning to varying degrees.

the main takeaways:

• https://www.youtube.com/@heatherkarra

  • best hair results. she has insanely thick and long hair; struggled with hair loss
  • closest hair type to my own
  • scalp massage and red light is really important
  • stress relief and an overall orientation towards self care is the most important
  • a well balanced diet is important for hair growth

• https://www.youtube.com/@selfmaxxer

  • sunlight is important
  • scalp massage is important; we need to massage out scalp tension

• https://www.youtube.com/@invertage

  • inversion introduces blood flow to the scalp and can reverse hair loss
  • he recovered his hair from almost completely bald!

care and growth #

health #

• getting enough protein
• getting enough vitamins (e.g. through fruit and vegetable intake, supplements if dietary changes aren’t enough)
• if you lose a lot of body weight, your body will start shedding hair until your weight stabilizes
• get sunlight on your skin and scalp (vitamin d, red and near infrared light)
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mechanical factors #

• satin (or rather, commonly satin-like polyester) bonnet and/or pillowcase for sleeping
• wearing protective hairstyles msot of the time, for long hair
• don’t rip through tangles. ripping your hair makes it shorter, duh
• i use a silicone scalp brush when shampooing.
• use scalp massage with fingers or hair brush. keep the fingers in one place and move the scalp around over the skull

hair care #

• i don’t use sodium lauryl sulfate shampoos
• i apply hair oil to my ends and scalp before washing (rosemary oil, castor/jajoba/avocado oil)
• i like shea moisture shampoo/conditioner, or VIORI shampoo/conditioner bars, or dr. groot shampoo!