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In brief: Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) has some of the strongest botanical evidence in dermatology — particularly for collagen synthesis, wound healing, and microcirculation — but the direct hair-specific clinical evidence is less developed than its skin evidence. A 2017 study found that TECA (titrated extract of Centella asiatica) increased hair-inductive activity of dermal papilla cells by inhi...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

Your hair is not simply dry, frizzy, limp, or resistant. It is communicating. A thoughtful hair porosity assessment helps you hear that message by showing how readily your strands absorb and retain water, oils, and conditioning ingredients. Once you understand porosity, you can stop piling on products that sit heavily on the surface or chasing moisture that seems to disappear by morning. Porosity ...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Amla (Phyllanthus emblica), also called Indian gooseberry or amalaki, is one of the most nutrient-dense fruits known — with the highest recorded vitamin C concentration of any plant food, unique emblicanin polyphenols found nowhere else, and ellagic acid that inhibits 5-alpha reductase. A 2023 RCT published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology specifically tested oral amla extract for fem...

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Your hair is not asking for more force. It may be asking for more attention. Scalp massage for hair growth is often treated as a quick beauty hack, but its real value is more intentional: a few quiet minutes to release tension, support the scalp’s environment, and notice what your body has been trying to say. Hair thinning, shedding, and a tight, uncomfortable scalp rarely exist in isolation. Stre...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Peppermint oil is one of the most widely discussed botanical ingredients for scalp health and hair growth. A 2014 Korean study found 3% peppermint oil outperformed 3% minoxidil in mice on multiple hair growth metrics. A 2025 RCT in 60 women with diffuse hair loss found significant improvements in hair density, growth rate, and shedding reduction. The honest limitation: mice are not peopl...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

Your hair is not the problem. It is the messenger. When shedding lingers, your scalp feels reactive, or your ends lose their shine no matter how much conditioner you use, another quick cosmetic fix can feel disappointing. The right vegan hair care products invite a different question: what does your hair need from the root outward? Vegan formulas matter because they can reflect a more conscious re...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Two systematic reviews published in 2025 — one in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (Ly et al., November 2025, 9 studies including 5 RCTs) and one in Healthcare/MDPI (Szendzielorz & Spiewak, February 2025, 684 patients with GRADE assessment) — both found that topical caffeine consistently demonstrates hair growth benefit or reduced hair loss with minimal adverse effects. The honest cav...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

Your hair is not the problem. It is the messenger. When more strands collect in the shower drain, your part looks wider, or your ponytail feels lighter, the urge to find a fast hair loss treatment is understandable. But hair does not thin in isolation. Stress, hormonal shifts, nutrient status, inflammation, illness, medications, styling habits, and scalp health can all change the way hair grows, s...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Rapid weight loss — particularly below 800 kcal/day — is a well-documented trigger for diffuse hair shedding, beginning 2-4 months after the caloric restriction begins. A JAMA study of crash dieters documented telogen counts of 25-50% — compared to the normal 10-15%. A 2025 Brazilian Journal of Hair Health review identified protein-energy imbalance and systemic homeostatic disruption — n...

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In brief: The August 1 article established the clinical case for ferritin and hair loss. This article covers what to do about it through food — which iron sources have the highest absorption rates, what significantly reduces that absorption without most people realising it, and the honest finding from a 2020 JAMA Network Open RCT on whether vitamin C with iron actually makes a meaningful differenc...

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