Topical Treatments Alone Won’t Save Your Hair — Here’s Why
Why oils, serums, and scalp massages aren’t enough when your body’s asking for deeper healing.
If you’ve tried all the oils, scalp scrubs, fancy serums, or growth massages but your hair still isn’t getting better… it’s not that you’re doing something wrong. It just means there’s more going on underneath the surface.
Topical products can feel like a good place to start. They’re easy to use, they smell nice, and in some cases, you might see a little relief. But if the root cause of your hair loss is internal, no oil or serum can fix that on its own.
This is one of the biggest mindset shifts I help my clients make.
Here’s the truth about topical hair care:
They do have a purpose.
They can help calm inflammation, nourish the scalp, improve circulation, and support the hair follicle environment.
But they are not a standalone solution.
If your follicles are struggling because your gut is inflamed, your blood sugar is crashing, or your nervous system is stuck in fight or flight - no serum is going to override that.
It’s like watering a plant every day, but ignoring the fact that the soil is dry, the roots are damaged, and there’s no sunlight coming in.
Hair grows from the inside out.
Your scalp and strands are connected to everything in your body.
If your digestion is off…
If your stress is high…
If your hormones are imbalanced…
If your liver is overworked…
Your hair will reflect that.
I see it all the time:
- Women using the most expensive serums… while running on coffee and cortisol all day
- Clients deep-cleaning their scalp… while struggling with constipation, sugar cravings, or poor hydration
- People doing all the right things on the outside... but eating foods that go against their blood type or trigger inflammation on the inside
None of those serums are designed to correct that. But your body is always trying to. It just needs the right kind of support.
So what actually works?
It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what actually matters.
Real hair healing starts with a full-body approach. The way I work as a Certified Functional Trichologist is by looking at:
- What your body is trying to tell us
- What systems need support
- What’s going on with your nutrition, hormones, gut, and nervous system
- How to gently support your scalp while creating real change from within
We don’t guess. We don’t throw products at the problem. We build a plan based on you.
A quick example…(see the before and after photo above)
One of my clients came in after spending a lot of money on products that didn’t help. Her scalp was oily, irritated, and still thinning. She was discouraged and didn’t know what else to try.
We started by adjusting her nutrition, focusing on gut support, hydration, and lymphatic drainage. Within a few weeks, her scalp calmed down. Breakage slowed. Now, she’s seeing new hair growth — without relying on a single serum.
Let this be your reminder:
If you’re trying your best but not seeing progress, it’s not because you’re lazy.
It’s not because you haven’t found the “right” product yet.
It’s because your body needs something deeper.
You deserve real answers. Not more trial and error.
Ready to take the guesswork out of your hair journey?
Book a Hair & Health Assessment with me and let’s get to the real root cause.
203-745-3283
info@mikskreations.com
mikskreations.com
West Haven, CT
