Can you increase the number of hair follicles on your scalp by bringing about changes in your diet, lifestyle or through some treatments?
Hair is cylindrical outgrowths on the skin made up of alpha keratin protein. The number of hair follicles is determined at birth and remains relatively constant throughout life. But you can stimulate existing follicles to grow longer and thicker, which can make your hair appear denser. How? Nutritious diet rich in Biotin, Vitamin D, Iron and Folic acid is essential for your hair follicle health. You can take supplementation if needed under guidance of a doctor after blood analysis in case of severe hairfall issues. Oiling and gentle scalp massage can stimulate blood flow to the scalp which encourages hair growth. Hair treatments like PRP stimulate hair growth by injecting concentrated amount of plasma into the scalp. If you are dealing with patchy hair or thinning, hair transplantation can help by moving hair follicles from one area to another But all these methods can only improve the hair health and thickness of the hair follicles. They...