OMG, my hair stopped falling out!
In September, my hair really hit rock bottom. I knew it was getting thinner, and I saw it happening before my very eyes. My shower comb (which I use to detangle while I’m conditioning) was filled with hair each and every time, and I would literally feel clumps of hair cascading down my body as I rinsed. I got a blow-out before a bat mitzvah and it was so flat that I literally felt like I had five strands on my entire head. It was bad. I chopped off four inches in hopes that ditching the extra length (which didn’t amount to all that much weight) would somehow make things better.
Then, out of the blue, I got an email from the PR for Keep it Anchored, a range of haircare products that are formulated to help you keep the hair you have. (There are dedicated systems for women and men.) I was so impressed with the clinical studies that I agreed to use the entire Keep it Anchored regimen (and nothing else) for at least six weeks—AND IT WORKED! I started noticing less shedding after about two weeks, and I can confidently say I’m at least back in the “normal” daily hair loss zone (which is roughly 50 to 100 strands a day), and I’m not seeing hardly any shedding at all.
Although I view my results as nothing short of a miracle, Keep it Anchored actually works by reducing oxidative stress caused by free radicals and optimizing the scalp environment. (This of its proprietary Hair Anchor blend as the scalp version of SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic.) If you’re beauty geek like me you can read the full peer-reviewed study (which was double-blind and placebo-controlled) here, or consider this main takeaway: After six months, those who used the Keep it Anchored regimen had an average of 2,400 more hairs than those who didn’t. Further Keep it Anchored research showed that reducing oxidative stress on the scalp helps enhance normal hair growth and retention.
The regimen isn’t exactly wash-and-go, but it’s definitely not labor intensive. In the shower, you use the Pre-Cleanser to purify the scalp (expect to feel a slight tingle). The shampoo serves up major suds and the conditioner leaves my strands smooth without even a hint of greasy residue—and both have a light, fresh scent.
After the shower (and even on days I don’t wash), I apply 10 drops of the HairAnchoring Essence at different points on my scalp and massage it in. Different than the tingle associated with the Pre-Cleanser, the Essence creates a sensation of warmth, but not to a degree I imagine anyone having an issue with. From there, I slick my hair back or style as usual.
It’s important to understand that Keep it Anchored is not formulated to promote hair growth—but simply stopping the shedding has made my hair look and feel so much thicker (and obviously new, healthy hair is growing in). I was so unhappy with the state of my hair and Keep it Anchored saved the day (and my strands)! Suffice to say, I will be using these products until the day I no longer care about my hair (which be never).
