“Doctor, Can conditioner help in stopping hair fall?”

Although many patients experiencing hair loss seek out shampoos and conditioners with promises of preventing hair fall, the impact of these products on hair follicles is minimal. Due to their brief contact time with the hair (generally only a few minutes), the active ingredients in these products are unlikely to reach the hair roots effectively, as demonstrated in this video.

Therefore, if conditioning is a desired component of your hair care routine, it may be advantageous to choose a formula specifically designed to promote hair growth. Ingredients such as biotin, rosemary oil, and caffeine are beneficial in this regard.

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5 Best conditioner for hair re-growth

1. Mama-earth Bhring Amla Conditioner

Mama-earth Bhring Amla Conditioner tops our list because of its rich conditioning base along with effective hair-stimulating herbs. We have listed the key ingredients below:

• 12 hair growth herbs: Bhringraj, Amla, Brahmi, Manjistha, Neem, Datura, Gurhal, Jatamansi, Baheda, Gunja, Clove Oil, and Citriodora Oil.
• 10 hair nourishing agents: Sweet Almond Oil, Polyquaternium 73, Coconut Oil, Amla, Shikakai, Cow Milk, Sesame Oil, Clove Oil, Gurhal, and Citriodora Oil.
• Available online @Amazon.in

Hair type: Dry to normal. This conditioner might be greasy for oily skin types

Sensitive scalp: It might not suit people with dryness, itching, redness or scaling on the scalp.

Overall Rating: 9.5 /10

2. Brillare Hair Fall Control Conditioner

Brillare Hair Fall Control Conditioner is a leave on mask tat claims to be 90% natural. However, it has mix of chemical and natural ingredients listed below:

3 hair conditioning chemicals: Cyclopentasiloxane, behentrimonium chloride, Bis hydroxymethoxy amodimethicone,

3 hair conditioning natural extracts: sugarcane extract, hydrolyzed soy protein and canola oil.

3 hair growth herbs: apple fruit extracts, lemon fruit extract, green tea extract,

2 hair regrowth extracts: D panthenol, and hexapeptide 11.

Availability: Amazon.in

Hair type: All hair types

Sensitive scalp: Can be tried. However, lemon extracts in this conditioner might not suit people with dry, itching redness or scaling on the scalp.

Overall rating: 9/10

3. Herbal Essences Rosemary and Herbs Conditioner

Herbal Essences Rosemary and Herbs Conditioner is infused with the richness of rosemary and aloe vera, along with other hair nourishing ingredients. The best thing is that this product comes from maker of tested brands like Olay, Pantene, Head and Shoulders.

It has the following ingredients:

• 5 Hair Conditioning agents: stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, Dicetyldimonium chloride, glutamic acid, histidine, butylene glycol.
• 4 Hair regrowth herbs: peppermint oil, menthol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, rosemary leaf extract.

Availability: Supermarkets and online.

Hair type: All hair types

Sensitive scalp: Can be tried. However, peppermint oil in this conditioner might not suit people with dry, itching redness or calling on the scalp.

Overall rating: 9/10

4. L’Oreal Paris Anti-Hairfall Conditioner

L’Oreal Paris Anti-Hairfall Conditioner stimulates hair growth with help of biopepetide. It also has salicylic acid which can control oil secretions and dandruff. Here are the key ingredients:

Condition hair with Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and 2-Oleamido-1.

Stimulate hair with the help of 3-Octadecanediol and arginine.

Reduce dandruff with help of Salicylic acid.

Availability: Can be bought at supermarkets and online.

Hair type: oily to norma hair types. Might be drying for dry hair because of salicylic acid.

Sensitive scalp: Can be tried.

Overall rating: 8/10

5. OGX Thick & Full Biotin & Collagen Conditioner

• Condition hair with Cyclopentasiloxane, behentrimonium chloride, dimethicone, ethyltrimonium chloride methacrylate, hydrolyzed cetyl alcohol and magnesium nitrate.
• Stimulate hair regrowth with biotin, hydrolyzed wheat protein, and magnesium chloride.

Availability: Mostly available online.

Hair type: All hair types

Sensitive scalp: Can be tried.

Overall rating: 8/10

What else can I do to promote hair regrowth?

80% of patients with hair fall get better with five tips given below:

• Hair regrowth diet. Continue lifelong if you don’t want your hair to shed again.
• Hair regrowth supplements for 3 months.
• Hair re-growth serum with Redensyl on hair roots twice a day. Continue for 3-6 months until your hair grows back.
• Hair re-growth shampoos might help but don’t expect magic to happen.
• Good hair regrowth oil enriched with herbs like Brahmi, Bringraj, Onion, Amla etc., is a must. Put overnight from roots to tips. Wash the next day.

However, the above might not work in severe cases. You might need Minoxidil in case of male or female pattern hair loss. Also, PRP sessions are done if your bald scalp is visible.