Simply Woman & Home

6 STEPS TO thicker hair

1 Start with the scalp

“Since your hair is made up of dead cells originating from the hair follicle, your scalp is the only part of your haircare that involves living cells, so it is essentially the foundation for good hair growth,” says Dr Justine Hextall, Viviscal dermatologist. Feed your scalp and hair with protein-packed foods in your diet, such as nut butters, lentils and good-quality meat. “Aim to have one gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, for example 70g of protein per day if you weigh 70kg,” says Kyla Newcombe, Viviscal nutritionist. We love , to help support

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