What does Functional Nutrition have to do with hair & scalp health?

Functional Nutrition is about looking at the bigger picture of your hair and scalp health, not just treating symptoms but uncovering the ‘why’ from the root-cause. When it comes to your hair and scalp, nutrition plays a key role in supporting healthy growth and overall hair and scalp quality.

During your trichology consultation and hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) , we may uncover nutritional deficiencies, mineral imbalances or other internal factors affecting your hair and/or scalp. Functional Nutrition allows us to create a personalised plan to help correct those imbalances through targeted adjustments of diet, environmental influences and lifestyle habits.

While hair might be the most expendable part of our body, it’s health is a direct reflection of what’s happening inside. That’s why truly healthy hair and scalp, starts from within. By nourishing your body with the right nutrition, we’re not just supporting your hair and scalp - we’re helping your feel your best, from the inside out.

What is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)?

HTMA is a non-invasive test that measures the levels of essential minerals and toxic elements stored in your hair. It’s a valuable tool for uncovering mineral imbalances present in your body that may be impacting your hair growth/strength and scalp health. HTMA provides vital information to tailor the right solution for you.

Why test hair instead of blood?

Hair provides a longer-termed view of your mineral status because it reflects stored minerals in your body over time. Blood tests show short term levels with may not always reveal hidden deficiencies or toxic build up.

For example:

Mineral imbalances may show in hair weeks before in blood.

Stress pollution, diets and medications can all affect your mineral balance, often first reflected in the hair.

Why minerals matter?

The health of your hair and scalp is deeply influenced by the balance of essential minerals in your body; imbalances often contributing to a range of conditions from hair thinning to scalp inflammation.

Minerals such as zinc, iron, magnesium and selenium play crucial roles in cellular regeneration, hormone regulation and immune function - all of which impact hair growth and scalp condition.

When these minerals are deficient or in excess, it can disrupt the natural hair cycle, weaken follicles, and lead to issues like:

Hair thinning and loss
Slow growing and/or brittle hair
Dandruff - dry flaky scalp
Skin and scalp inflammation
Fatigue and poor wound healing (affecting scalp repair)
Toxin build up - Heavy metals can impact healthy hair growth and scalp function
Poor absorption of minerals - Even if you eat well, stress and modern farming practices may reduce mineral content in your food.

Understanding these connections is key to identifying root causes and creating more affective, personalised approaches to hair and scalp care.

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A small sample of hair that has NOT been coloured or chemically treated for at least 3 months is taken. This is because colour and chemical treatments can affect the mineral readings giving us an inaccurate picture of your internal health

Your hair is washed to ensure it is clean and free from external contaminants

Results can take up to 3 weeks to be returned, once we have received your report we will guide you through the findings and help you understand how they relate to your hair, scalp and overall well being

This test is an important part of your whole body hair health journey - giving us a deeper insight to help you achieve long-term results.