Let me guess: you've been putting off getting a haircut because you're worried it'll slow down your regrowth. Maybe you saw someone on Reddit or TikTok say that cutting your hair is "wasting progress." Or maybe it just feels wrong to cut any hair when you're trying so hard to keep every strand you have. I get it. When you're in the thick of hair loss, the idea of voluntarily cutting your hair sounds insane. But here's the thing: it's also completely wrong. Hair grows from the follicle at your scalp, not from the ends. What you do with the tips of your hair has absolutely zero impact on what's happening at the root level where actual growth occurs. Cutting your ends doesn't tell your follicles to slow down. Not cutting them doesn't tell your follicles to speed up. They're two completely separate systems. So why are regular trims actually a good idea during your regrowth journey? Because they help you look better while the protocol does its work: |
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Let me guess: you've been putting off getting a haircut because you're worried it'll slow down your regrowth. Maybe you saw someone on Reddit or TikTok say that cutting your hair is "wasting progress." Or maybe it just feels wrong to cut any hair when you're trying so hard to keep every strand you have.
I get it. When you're in the thick of hair loss, the idea of voluntarily cutting your hair sounds insane.
But here's the thing: it's also completely wrong.
Hair grows from the follicle at your scalp, not from the ends. What you do with the tips of your hair has absolutely zero impact on what's happening at the root level where actual growth occurs. Cutting your ends doesn't tell your follicles to slow down. Not cutting them doesn't tell your follicles to speed up.
They're two completely separate systems.
So why are regular trims actually a good idea during your regrowth journey?
Because they help you look better while the protocol does its work:
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- Split ends travel up the hair shaft and create breakage, which makes thinning look worse than it actually is. A trim stops that in its tracks.
- Maintaining shape helps your hair look fuller and more intentional, even during those awkward in-between phases.
- Reducing weight on fragile hair can actually create the appearance of more volume.
- And honestly? Looking good boosts your confidence, which reduces stress, which benefits your overall hair health.
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- Split ends travel up the hair shaft and create breakage, which makes thinning look worse than it actually is. A trim stops that in its tracks.
- Maintaining shape helps your hair look fuller and more intentional, even during those awkward in-between phases.
- Reducing weight on fragile hair can actually create the appearance of more volume.
- And honestly? Looking good boosts your confidence, which reduces stress, which benefits your overall hair health.
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Here's what actually matters for growth: the health of your scalp, the protocol you're following, DHT levels, blood flow, and follicle activation. None of which are affected by whether you trim your ends. So go ahead and book that appointment. Ask for a light trim or a "dusting" if you're nervous about losing length. Find a stylist who understands hair loss and will be gentle. Focus on shape and health, not dramatic cuts. And trust that your protocol is working at the root level, regardless of what's happening at the tips. You don't have to look rough while you're regrowing. The two aren't connected. |
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Here's what actually matters for growth: the health of your scalp, the protocol you're following, DHT levels, blood flow, and follicle activation. None of which are affected by whether you trim your ends.
So go ahead and book that appointment. Ask for a light trim or a "dusting" if you're nervous about losing length. Find a stylist who understands hair loss and will be gentle. Focus on shape and health, not dramatic cuts.
And trust that your protocol is working at the root level, regardless of what's happening at the tips.
You don't have to look rough while you're regrowing. The two aren't connected.
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Hair Loss is History, John Goss |
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Hair Loss is History,
John Goss
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