A TOPICAL treatment is not the best way to promote eyebrow hair growth, according to an expert.
She shared an alternative beauty solution and advised against applying products while waiting for patchy brows to be filled in.
Star Khechara is the creator of The Facelift Diet and founder of Skin Nutrition Institute.
In conversation with The US Sun, she shared tips for stimulating eyebrow growth.
“Eyebrows can become thin and uneven due to skin conditions like eczema, nutritional deficiencies, or hormonal dysfunction during perimenopause,” says Khechara.
“It’s important to understand the root cause so you can take effective action.
“Common nutritional deficiencies for general hair loss include the B vitamin biotin, vitamin A, zinc and iron.
“A lack of the mineral copper is specifically linked to hair loss and loss of eyebrows.
“Hair growth cycles are regulated by vitamin D, so this is another vitamin that needs a lot of attention where there is any type of hair loss.
“Silica, an underrated mineral, is important for strong, resilient hair growth.
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“Rapid weight loss diets can also cause hair loss, as can thyroid problems.”
FOLLICLE CORRECTION
Khechar said prescription and over-the-counter products are not the most effective ways to cure any type of hair loss.
She recommended finding out what triggered it and fixing the root cause.
“The best natural and proven remedy to stimulate hair growth is hair nutrition,” she said.
“Not vitamin supplements, but real food and botanical medicine.
“Nutrition provides the building blocks for all structures in the body, including hair, so for a permanent solution, it is important to adjust the diet to one that promotes hair growth.
“A diet for hair growth would be anti-inflammatory, focusing on colorful plant foods, especially orange and yellow foods for the beta-carotene that the body converts to vitamin A.
“Pumpkin seeds for zinc and amino acids needed for hair growth, bananas and mushrooms for biotin.
The entire eyebrow growth cycle takes 3 to 4 months.
Star Khechhara
“Healthy sun exposure in the summer with D3 supplement in the winter to regulate hair growth cycles.
“Cucumber or horsetail and nettle herbs that can be drunk as silica tea.”
“Polyphenols are important for healthy hair growth, so eating dark, juicy fruits, raw cocoa and drinking green tea is a delicious recipe for healthy hair growth,” she added.
“Green tea catechins are also known to inhibit an enzyme that can contribute to hair loss, particularly in men.
“For this reason alone, it’s important to avoid any fad diets that involve cutting out or severely limiting plant-based foods, because they’re needed for antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and some of the hard-to-find hair minerals, like silica. .”
Star Khechara’s Hair Growth Diet
Khechara recommends a “naturally anti-inflammatory diet” rich in antioxidants for eyebrow growth.
- Orange and yellow foods for beta-carotene
- Pumpkin Seeds for Zinc and Amino Acids
- Bananas and mushrooms for biotin
- Cucumber or horsetail and nettle herbs for silica
- Dark berries, raw cocoa and green tea for polyphenols
CUTE FINISH
Khechar said eyebrow loss is “rarely localized,” so it’s important to work on the health of cellular structures to promote growth.
She added that there is no quick fix and that people should consider losing their eyebrows a “whole body problem.”
“The entire eyebrow growth cycle takes 3 to 4 months, but this includes all phases of the cycle: Telogen [resting]Catagen [transitional phase]and Anogen the growth phase,” she said.
“During the Anogen phase, eyebrow hair grows at a rate of 0.14 mm-0.16 mm per day.
“Eyebrow hairs will all be at different stages from each other, so it can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months to fully grow back all the hairs.
“This is why it is important to be patient when using natural remedies for growth, as it will take time.”
“I know it’s hard, but it’s important to avoid brow products during this time as dyes and other ingredients can irritate hair follicles,” she added.
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