10 September 2025 · By Alicia Backhouse

How to stimulate hair growth naturally

If you're wondering if it's possible to stimulate hair growth naturally, then the short answer is—yes. Hair regrowth can be achieved in many different ways.

What works for you depends on why you lost your hair and how much hair you've lost. We'll explore natural hair regrowth approaches to get thicker, fuller and healthier hair.

Why does hair growth slow down

Lifestyle

Nutritional deficiencies can deprive follicles of the essential protein, vitamins, and minerals needed to fuel growth. High stress levels and lack of sleep can raise cortisol, a stress hormone known to disrupt the hair growth cycle and reduce blood supply to follicles.

Genetics

Genes determine your sensitivity to DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone that can shrink follicles and make hair grow progressively shorter and finer. This sensitivity is more common in men, as female sex hormones help balance DHT’s effects and maintain the hair growth cycle.

Scalp Care

The health of your scalp impacts hair growth. A scalp that is dry, inflamed, or clogged with dead skin cells, oil and product build-up can lead to reduced growth, as follicles are unable to function effectively. Tight hairstyles or the use of chemical-heavy products can also damage the follicle and leave strands vulnerable to breakage and the appearance of thinning. 

Natural ways to stimulate hair growth

Natural hair growth strategies center around improving scalp health and creating a supportive environment for follicles to thrive.

Nutrition

A healthy, balanced diet ensures follicles receive the vital nutrients they need to function. Hair is made almost entirely from a fibrous protein called keratin, so protein, vitamins, and minerals are essential. Include eggs, berries, spinach, and oily fish to support hair regrowth.

Scalp massage

Just a few minutes of gentle scalp massage daily boosts circulation, increasing blood flow and supplying hair follicles with oxygen and nutrients crucial for growth.

Reducing stress and prioritizing sleep

Managing stress and getting quality sleep help lower cortisol levels and activate the body’s resting state, during which follicles repair and regenerate, preparing them for healthy growth.

Supplements, serums, and oils

Hair growth supplements can help fill potential nutritional gaps, ensuring your body has everything it needs to support healthy hair. Growth serums and oils, including natural oils like rosemary, argan, and jojoba, can strengthen hair, improve scalp circulation, and reduce breakage.

Together, these strategies help nourish follicles from the inside and the outside, supporting thicker, fuller, and healthier hair.

Woman using the CurrentBody LED hair growth helmet for simulating hair growth naturally

High-tech solution to hair growth

If you’re looking for a more advanced approach, red light therapy is a safe, non-invasive way to restore hair confidence.

How red light therapy stimulates hair growth

As red light wavelengths penetrate the scalp, light energy is absorbed by cells with rejuvenating and energizing effects, improving follicle function and leading to increased hair growth by:

Energizing cells

Red light wavelengths provide follicles with the energy to produce new, healthy growth, while reactivating those that have become inactive.

Extending the hair growth cycle

This added energy allows follicles to stay in the anagen (growth) phase of the hair growth cycle. This means the hair is able to grow longer and the shedding phase is delayed.

Boosting circulation

Red light therapy improves circulation, enhancing blood flow to follicles, delivering essential nutrients to fuel a longer growth phase.

The CurrentBody Skin LED Hair Growth Helmet is a safe and effective at-home solution for thicker, fuller locks, clinically proven to increase hair growth rate by 123% in just 12 weeks

While lifestyle changes can help address the cause of your concerns and self-care strategies form part of any good hair growth routine, LED devices supercharge results, boosting hair health from the roots. 

Red light therapy helmet for simulating hair growth naturally

Achieve fuller hair naturally with an LED hair growth helmet

Invest in the power of LED and complement your new hair care with a healthy lifestyle for boosted hair growth and confidence like never before—all from the comfort and convenience of your home.

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Alicia Backhouse Beauty Editor

Alicia is a beauty content specialist based in Manchester with over 5 years of experience in the beauty industry. Having worked with various cult skincare and haircare brands, Alicia now works in-house at CurrentBody Skin, calling on her own experiences with problem skin and industry expertise to inform her writing and express her passion for beauty technology.

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