Research on the correlation between gut health and hair health shows that a healthy gut microbiome ensures proper digestion and absorption of important nutrients such as minerals, amino acids and key vitamins essential to hair health. The gut has trillions of bacteria that form a diverse microbial community, and one main aspect of gut health that influences the health of our hair is the balance of the gut microbiome. If you are imbalanced, then you won’t properly digest your nutrients, which can lead to deficiencies that trigger hair thinning, hair loss or slow growth of new hair follicles.

The gut/hair connection is also impacted by stress. When stress occurs, it disrupts the balance of gut bacteria, which compromises gut health and raises your cortisol levels. When cortisol levels are not balanced, that changes hormonal levels, which directly affects scalp health.

Beneficial bacteria in the gut also helps break down food and aids in the production of essential nutrients that are absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to the hair follicles. This is very important for proper hair growth and strength. When the balance of the gut is disrupted, harmful bacteria can release toxins into the bloodstream and trigger an inflammatory response. This chronic inflammation can negatively affect hair follicles, leading to conditions such as alopecia.

At The Hair for Life Center, we treat this common problem along with many other factors that may play a role in your hair loss. Some of the conditions we help include trichotillomania (hair pulling); hormonal imbalances; thyroid problems; alopecia; and chemotherapy-induced hair loss.

Our proprietary nonsurgical method of hair enhancement called The Intralock ProcessÔ has been helping women for over 40 years regain their hair back! The Intralock Process uses a fine filament thread that blends real human hair between your fine stands of existing hair. Once the new hair is applied, you treat it like your own natural hair. We offer a free private consultation to see how we can help you.

What ever your hair struggles are, we help guide you through the process of making the right decision for your hair loss. We know how important your hair is to you and we know that for women, hair is not a luxury, it’s a necessity!

Stacy Costabile is the owner of The Hair for Life Center, located at 120 County Rd., Ste. 102, in Tenafly. To book a free private consultation, call 201-731-3530 or visit TheHairForLifeCenter.com.