Hair loss is a personal and highly distressing issue for many – from those who experience the weekday morning dread of chasing errant strands on their pillowcase, through to those dealing with more serious forms of hair loss caused by medical conditions or as a side effect of other treatments.

Nevertheless, while the entire process of trying to combat hair loss can be a daunting experience, many are pleasantly surprised to discover that there can be positive benefits of growing back hair.

Improved Self-Confidence

Let's start with the most obvious and important advantage – improved self-confidence. While this speaks to a rather broad range of issues, it's important to recognise the powerful psychological effect that hair loss can have on sufferers. Often, those who notice their hair getting thinner or disappearing completely feel isolated or embarrassed by their situation.

That's why growing back some (or all) of your hair can produce a very real sense of emotional relief. Not only do you feel more connected with society again, you can have confidence in yourself, and perhaps even expand your social circle.

Better Hair Health

Most forms of hair loss are simply signs of the hair getting trapped behind a hardened scalp – either from natural skin toug