A Comprehensive Guide to Fuller Hair

Your Hair, Your Story: A Journey to Better Roots

Your hair isn’t just strands—it’s your narrative. Whether embracing natural curls, sporting a chic bob, or going bold with vibrant hues, your hair speaks volumes about who you are. It’s a living, breathing extension of your identity, culture, and personal journey.

EVOLVh created Better Roots, a comprehensive system of clean hair care products, to create a fuller future for your hair and to be a companion through every season of your hair’s life. Whether you're experiencing shedding, thinning, loss, or just want to give your scalp and strands some extra love, Better Roots supports you every step of the way. Because when your roots are happy, your hair can truly thrive.

Wanting a crash course in Hair 101? Read this blog post, where we dive into ten essential facts that will lay the groundwork for understanding your strands better. It's the perfect read for anyone looking to nurture their hair knowledge alongside their hair health!

Ready to dive a step further into the world of hair growth and fuller hair? You're in the right place — read on!

Understanding Hair Loss, Thinning, and Shedding
Before we can work toward fuller, healthier hair, it’s important to understand the basics of hair shedding, thinning, and loss.

Hair Shedding: While it can be alarming to see strands of hair in your brush or shower drain, some hair loss is completely normal and expected. On average, we lose 50-100 hairs per day as part of the natural hair growth cycle.

Hair loss: Hair loss occurs when hair falls out and doesn’t grow back, leading to thinning or bald spots. Medically known as androgenetic alopecia, this condition is more common than many realize:

• 80% of men and nearly 50% of women will experience some form of hair loss in their lifetime.
  
  
• Among American women, about one in four will suffer from significant thinning, especially at the top and crown, which can lead to a widened part and more visible scalp.
  
  
• 3-12% of women between the ages of 30-40 show signs of hair loss, and by age 49, this increases to 25%.

Hair thinning: This refers to the loss of density and volume of hair. It’s a gradual process that typically happens as part of normal aging. Unlike hair loss, thinning doesn’t always lead to bald spots but can still be distressing.

Key Factors Contributing to Hair Loss

• Genetics: Your genetic makeup plays a significant role in determining hair density and susceptibility to hair loss. Conditions like androgenetic alopecia are hereditary and can lead to thinning hair over time.
  
  
• Hormonal Changes: Life events such as pregnancy, menopause, and thyroid imbalances can cause hormonal fluctuations that affect hair growth cycles, leading to increased shedding.
  
  
• Dietary Deficiencies: Essential nutrients like iron, biotin, and protein are vital for maintaining healthy hair. A lack of these nutrients can weaken hair strands and slow down growth.

• Stress: Both physical and emotional stress can disrupt the hair growth cycle, causing hair to enter the shedding phase prematurely.
  
  
• Aging: As we age, hair naturally becomes thinner and more prone to shedding due to changes in the hair growth cycle.

• Medical Conditions: Conditions such as alopecia areata, scalp infections, and autoimmune diseases can lead to significant hair loss
  

A Comprehensive Guide to Fuller Hair

Scalp Microbiome: Your Hair's Ecosystem
Think of your scalp as a tiny garden. Just like plants need the right soil to grow, your hair needs a healthy scalp to flourish. EVOLVh’s Better Roots system is all about cultivating that perfect environment, starting with your scalp's microbiome—a bustling community of microorganisms that sets the stage for strong, healthy hair.

Hair Follicles
Deep within your scalp, hair follicles are the tiny but mighty powerhouses where your hair's story begins. These intricate structures do more than just grow hair—they determine everything from texture to growth patterns.

Your scalp is home to over 100,000 hair follicles, each capable of producing hair. The human body has around 5 million follicles in total, and you’re born with all the follicles you’ll ever have. However, as you age, some follicles may cease to function, leading to reduced hair growth and increased shedding.

The Hair Growth Cycle
Your hair doesn’t just grow in a straight line—it moves through a rhythmic cycle of growth, rest, renewal, and shedding: 

1. Anagen (The Growth Phase): This is where the magic happens. Your hair is growing, thriving, and living its best life for 2-7 years.
   
   
2. Catagen (The Transition Phase): This short phase lasts about 2-3 weeks. The hair follicle shrinks and detaches from the dermal papilla.
   
   
3. Telogen (The Resting Phase) Phase: The resting phase, where old hairs are shed
   
   
4. Exogen (The Shedding Phase): Out with the old, in with the new. Your hair makes way for fresh growth. Normally, 50-100 hairs are shed daily during this phase

Better Roots: Nourishment From The Roots Up

Better Roots offers a unique and comprehensive approach to supporting healthy hair growth and longevity, by targeting all aspects of hair and scalp health with clean, clinically-proven ingredients.

1. Scalp and follicle care: We start at the source—your scalp’s microbiome and hair follicles—to create the ideal environment for hair growth.  Key ingredients like Basil Root Extract (RootBiotec) have been shown to reduce hair loss by up to 31% after two months of use by stimulating dermal papilla cells and inhibiting 5α reductase II activity.
   
   
2. Clinically-proven active ingredients: Our formulas blend powerful, scientifically-backed ingredients that work together to support healthy hair growth.
   
   
3. Immediate scalp health support: With ingredients like Alpine Rose Stem Cells and Prickly Pear Stem Extract, we hydrate, nourish, and soothe your scalp, enhancing its barrier function and overall health. Ingredients like Salixin also defend against dandruff and flaking – learn more about it here. 
   
   
4. A growth support system: Six clean hair care products making up the EVOLVh Better Roots system and work synergistically to support hair growth, reduce shedding, and improve the scalp microbiome for care inside and out. The three most potent-but-clean products are Better Roots RootBoost Serum, Growth Support Styling Foam, and RootBoost Complex.

Meet The Better Roots System
Better Roots Scalp Pre-Shower Scalp Oil
This ceramide-rich, multi-tasking oil creates a balanced, hydrated, and healthy scalp environment to support hair regrowth, reduce excess shedding, and prevent hair breakage.

Better Roots Growth Support Shampoo
This Growth Support Treatment Shampoo stimulates hair follicles for enhanced growth. Its potent blend of five scientifically backed actives provides essential nutrients to optimize follicle function, unlocking your hair's full potential for thicker, stronger, and healthier strands. 

Better Roots Growth Support Conditioner
A weightless strengthening conditioner with four clinically-proven ingredients that repair and strengthen, reducing breakage up to 3x for thicker, stronger, and healthier hair growth. This clean, innovative formula also reduces frizz, leaving your hair with a high-gloss, mega-watt shine.

Better Roots RootBoost Serum
A daily scalp serum with 12 clinically-proven active ingredients that nurture hair follicles and refresh scalp skin cells for thicker, fuller hair while delaying graying. It also maintains a well-hydrated, soothed scalp..

Better Roots Growth Support Styling Foam
A styling foam with 4 clinically proven active ingredients that promote healthy hair growth while delaying and reducing grays. It delivers weightless volume with natural movement and definition, eliminates frizz, and protects against heat and UV damage.

Better Roots RootBoost Complex
One daily capsule ensures you're not deficient in any key nutrients essential for healthy hair and boosting hair regrowth potential.

Consistency is Key
When it comes to nurturing your hair back to health, consistency is your best friend. Just like any other aspect of self-care, achieving noticeable results requires a dedicated routine and patience. Read this blog post for 5 Tips for Maintaining A Healthy Scalp and Hair Routine

Celebrate Your Hair’s Unique Journey
Better Roots is all about embracing and nurturing your hair's potential. When you care for your roots, you’re not just treating your hair—you’re investing in a future of healthier, fuller strands.

 

Sources:

1. United Care Clinic. (2023). "Hair Loss Statistics & Facts."
2. American Hair Research Society. (n.d.). "Female Pattern Hair Loss." 
3. Sinclair, R., Patel, M., Dawson, T. L., Yazdabadi, A., Yip, L., Perez, A., & Rufaut, N. W. (2011). "Hair loss in women: medical and cosmetic approaches to increase scalp hair fullness." The British journal of dermatology, 165 Suppl 3, 12–18.