How to choose the best hair growth product?

Written by: Mantasha Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

[{"selector":"#anim-332f82a6-eb11-4f53-b6e9-8e4a82a75ac0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f98b3f82-d9b6-4537-968f-0dec90a5f54a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 139.19330%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Picking the right hair growth product can be tricky with so many choices out there. Here’s how you can make the best decision: Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Know Your Hair Type & Needs

[{"selector":"#anim-00cb43d4-8e79-40d1-a554-567df78e4071","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0334e30e-68c5-4a8a-9378-f5b714424ee3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 139.19330%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f5c487b1-a0b1-4ef9-938e-6af7d620559a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1dd1774-0da9-47af-b84d-35617a27c32e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 398.85606%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Figure out if your hair is dry, oily, or somewhere in between, and pinpoint issues like thinning, breakage, or slow growth. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Look at the Ingredients

[{"selector":"#anim-cfba1d2a-16f7-46c0-a6b9-7817762907fc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb3530fd-72d9-4595-a5f7-29cc402a71e6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 133.46329%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3c2b607-3652-47ec-9b84-24c60d8ab1ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a58a7a62-3f0d-4b25-b337-56080d2e9435","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 706.17314%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Go for products with growth-boosting ingredients like biotin, keratin, caffeine, and natural oils like rosemary or argan. Steer clear of harsh stuff like sulfates, parabens, or drying alcohols. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Read Reviews

[{"selector":"#anim-2df7c4cc-a3e2-4a50-bae7-ee3cd914c184","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d3f39214-5a09-4056-b978-47760cc14974","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 160.83790%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f653c992-cc55-4b26-8695-5c0c01551d04","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c369a595-79e9-41a4-8351-825c3616c083","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 611.72862%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Check out what others with similar hair concerns have to say to see if the product actually works. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Stick to Trusted Brands

[{"selector":"#anim-d823d170-b6b4-4dcb-99cd-c1670989536b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ee29a21-e831-4260-85f7-1edb7ff65c4f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 209.50752%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bc547e2e-5776-4209-9061-79a85370ca59","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff39839a-ad03-476c-8e6b-8b6b417959e2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 645.06201%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Go with brands that have a good track record and clinically tested formulas. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Pick the Right Type

[{"selector":"#anim-b6639686-0e0e-4e38-b46e-756449aa21ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6aae494e-d817-4d42-9d3d-b23e4b6bda80","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.57562%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e986263b-0c02-410c-a0a8-ac6fbe1eee60","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11b954a8-d4ca-4553-9f7a-747f2d33ad15","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 645.06201%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Decide if you’d rather use oils, serums, shampoos, or even supplements based on what fits your routine. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Ask a Pro

[{"selector":"#anim-25c01c98-1834-421e-8965-9258a0c3c113","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e93bbb7-710c-488d-9da2-3259506829cc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 139.19330%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed38a284-88e3-4709-8b7c-02302d9cfde4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5a8dfcb-a332-42f7-b32a-3ca71faf07e9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 645.06201%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] If you’ve got serious scalp issues or stubborn hair problems, a dermatologist can guide you to the right products. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

If you found this helpful,

[{"selector":"#anim-fe3462da-957b-4225-a56b-5f446f43a931","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55754e06-b0b2-4b5b-b38d-f9ad6d511ad4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 179.61058%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02b21b7a-aa2c-4640-b29f-37899656803b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72dbae0a-154a-4f5a-b3b4-b7c7fa21fb64","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, -2448.9724%, 0) rotate(270deg)","rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(270deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tap on that love ❤️ button. Stay tuned for what’s coming next! Video Credit: Tata 1mg Arrow