Take a moment to run your fingers through your hair. Notice if it feels rough, brittle, or excessively dry, as these can be signs of lack of moisture. 

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When it comes to hair growth and maintaining healthy strands, a major factor is moisture. Without proper moisture, your hair can become dry, brittle and prone to breakage.  In this case, the goal is to use moisturizing products and lock in moisture.

 

Take a strand of hair and gently stretch it. If it stretches easily and returns to its original length without breaking, your hair likely has enough protein. However, if the strand breaks or doesn't stretch much, it may be protein deficient. Without a good balance of protein and moisture, your hair can be weak, limp and dull.

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In this case, the goal is to combat a lack of protein by including more protein-rich foods into your diet and also adding hair care products formulated with proteins like keratin or collagen to your hair care routine.

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Whether it's excessive shedding or hair loss, hair thinning is when you lose hair at the root. It’s important to note that everyone goes through some level of hair loss that is totally normal—in fact, we lose up to 100 strands of hair a day. However, hair loss becomes concerning when it's excessive.

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Hair loss often happens due to major lifestyle changes, such as hormonal, medications, or stress. In this case, the goal is to promote new hair growth at the scalp (in addition to eliminating the trigger, if possible). 

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Hair breakage is the result of physical or chemical damage to the hair. Hair breakage occurs when strands of your hair break, often splitting near the ends. It can be caused by poor hair care habits, tight styling, dryness or other factors.

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Hair breakage is often temporary. Your hair will grow back. However, once hair is broken, the damage on these strands is not reversible. You cannot “fix” broken hair. In this case, the goal is to use caution when styling and promote new hair growth (in addition to eliminating the cause of the damage).

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