The 10 Best Hair Growth Shampoos
It’s a bit more contextual, than causal
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Not to be a bummer, but most “hair growth shampoos,” won’t cause new growth on their own. What they can do is help improve the overall health of your scalp and strands, which creates better conditions for your hair to grow and reduces breakage of your existing hairs.
As Dr. Hadley King further explains, “Once a strand reaches beyond the surface of the scalp, it is physiologically dead. Because of this, it cannot be nourished, only preserved. A hair care regimen that allows the protective layer, or cuticle, to remain intact for as long as possible will decrease breakage and drying out of the strands. This means skipping shampoos with harsh detergents, as they can dry out the cuticle, and keeping the hair moisturized with conditioners, creams and oils to help prevent dryness and therefore decrease the risk of damage and breakage.”
Additionally, celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway points out that there are some shampoos that can make your hair temporarily look and feel fuller when you use them, thanks to thickening ingredients in them like keratin and protein.
With all of this in mind, we carefully selected 10 shampoos that fit these criteria.
Meet the Experts
- Dr. Hadley King is a board-certified dermatologist and clinical instructor of dermatology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. King graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in biochemistry. She received her MD from Columbia University. She trained in medicine at Greenwich Hospital, affiliated with the Yale University School of Medicine, and completed her dermatology residency at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- Lacy Redway is a celebrity hair stylist and Nexxus Artistic Director. Her work has been featured in publications such as Allure, V Magazine, Vogue and Vanity Fair. Her previous clients include Tessa Thompson, Emmy Rossum, Laura Harrier and Hunter Schafer.
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