How Hormones Affect Your Hair & How to Care for It Through Every Stage

Hormones play a major role in the health, strength, and appearance of your hair. From puberty to pregnancy, menopause, and everything in between, fluctuations in oestrogen, progesterone, and other hormones can cause changes in hair texture, thickness, and growth cycles. Understanding these shifts—and knowing how to care for your hair at each stage—can help keep your locks looking and feeling their best.

Puberty & Teenage Years: Managing Oiliness & Growth Spurts

During puberty, increased hormone production can lead to an oilier scalp, faster hair growth, and sometimes unpredictable changes in texture.

How to Care for Your Hair:

• Balance oil production with a gentle, sulphate-free shampoo like Wella Professionals Elements to cleanse without stripping.

• Avoid over washing—washing too frequently can overstimulate oil glands, making hair greasy faster.

• Deep condition regularly to nourish growing hair and prevent split ends.

  
  

Pregnancy: Thicker, Fuller Hair vs. Postpartum Shedding

During pregnancy, high oestrogen levels prolong the hair growth phase, making hair appear fuller and healthier. However, after birth, hormone levels drop, often leading to postpartum hair shedding around 3-6 months postpartum.

How to Care for Your Hair:

• Support scalp health by massaging in lightweight oils a blend of rosemary and castor oil to encourage regrowth after shedding.

• Use a strengthening shampoo and conditioner like Keratin Revolution to maintain hydration and shine.

• Opt for a lower-maintenance haircut if excessive shedding makes styling difficult.

  
  

Perimenopause & Menopause: Thinning, Dryness & Slower Growth

As oestrogen declines, hair can become finer, drier, and more prone to breakage. Many women also notice a shift in their scalp’s oil production, leading to dryness or irritation.

How to Care for Your Hair:

• Switch to moisture-rich products to combat dryness and brittleness.

• Use Wella Ultimate Repair Mask on towel-dried hair to deeply condition and restore strength.

• Consider a keratin treatment every 3-6 months to smooth frizz and strengthen fragile strands.

• Reduce heat styling and opt for air-drying or lower heat settings to prevent further weakening of the hair.

  
  

Thinning Hair & Hair Loss: Regrowth & Strengthening Solutions

Whether caused by stress, hormonal changes, or genetics, thinning hair can be a major concern. The key to maintaining fullness is stimulating the scalp and strengthening the hair follicles.

How to Care for Your Hair:

• Use Nioxin hair care—a professional system designed to cleanse the scalp, strengthen thinning hair, and promote regrowth.

• Massage a blend of rosemary and castor oil into your scalp once a week to boost circulation and encourage healthy hair growth.

• Eat a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of protein, iron, and omega-3s to support strong, healthy hair.

• Try a scalp treatment to stimulate circulation and encourage regrowth.

• Protect hair from breakage by using a silk pillowcase or bonnet and avoiding tight hairstyles.

  
  

Prioritising Hair Care Through Every Hormonal Stage

While hormone fluctuations are natural, adjusting your hair care routine can help you manage the changes with confidence. Whether it’s finding the right nourishing products, adjusting your styling routine, or treating yourself to a luxury salon experience, taking care of your hair is a form of self-care.

If you’re experiencing changes in your hair and need expert guidance, I’d love to help you find the best solutions tailored to your needs.

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Let’s keep your hair looking and feeling its best—through every stage of life!