15 Best Hair-Growth Enhancers to Prevent Hair Loss, According to Experts

BosleyMD Women’s Regular Strength Minoxidil 2% Topical Dropper ($40)

President and chief medical officer at Bosley, Ken Washenik, MD, PhD loves prescribing this product to his patients. “It precisely targets the hair follicles rather than the skin around the hair follicles and has a sustained release of up to 24 hours in the follicles,” Dr. Washenik says. He adds that “83 percent of participants noticed thicker, fuller hair in 45 days, and 91 percent noticed the same in 90 days.”

BUY ON BOSLEYMD – $40

XYON Health Activate Performance Shampoo ($45)

Board-certified dermatologist and medical director at XYON Health Inc. Christina Han, MD recommends this shampoo to her patients, noting that the ingredient finasteride helps suppress the hair-loss hormone DHT and “regrow hair without losing its effectiveness over time.” Meanwhile, the shampoo also gently cleans and nourishes your hair.

BUY ON XYON HEALTH – $45

Plated Skin Science Hair Serum ($379)

Board-certified San Francisco dermatologist Andrea Hui Austin, MD notes that this serum is the first product she recommends her clients add to their hair regimen, along with taking Nutrafol or any hair-related medications. “I’ve seen that it really works, even in patients who have plateaued on PRP injections.”

BUY ON PLATED SKIN SCIENCE – $379

Curology HairFormula Rx ($40)

Hair FormulaRx offers a personalized hair-care solution prescribed by licensed dermatologists after they’ve reviewed your medical history, photos and hair concerns. This approach can be more effective than one-size-fits-all products. Dr. Han notes that any hair-enhancers with minoxidil can support hair growth. This ingredient helps “widen blood vessels, improve blood circulation and exchange nutrient hair follicles.” 

BUY ON CUROLOGY – $40

HH Science Clinical Strength + Clean Grow My Hair Shampoo ($45)

Board-certified Medina, OH dermatologist Helen M. Torok, MD notes that this shampoo has peptides and antioxidants to “cleanse the hair without stripping the scalp of its natural oils.” When you add the Grow My Hair Conditioner, the pair will “hydrate and strengthen the hair while protecting the scalp microbiome for healthy hair growth.”

BUY ON HH SCIENCE – $45

SpoiledChild I34 Trufolix Hair Growth & Strengthening Liquid ($89)

Just one teaspoon a day of this in a glass of water contains a powerful saw palmetto extract to help with hair growth. Dr. Han notes that this extract helps stimulate hair growth and treat mild cases of hair loss. “It contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, as well as compounds that affect cell growth and how cells respond to hormones.” 

BUY ON SPOILEDCHILD – $89

Nécessaire Rosemary Conditioner ($28)

Along with other amazing ingredients, like plant proteins and ceramides to protect and restore hair breakage, this formula also has rosemary oil to minimize hair thinning. “Rosemary oil contains agents that stimulate the formation of new blood vessels and improve blood circulation,” notes Dr. Han. “It also has antifungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe scalp skin and reduce inflammatory disorders, helping to create a good foundation for healthy hair.”

BUY ON NECESSAIRE – $28

BUY ON SEPHORA – $28

OUAI Scalp Serum ($44)

This scalp serum hydrates and balances hair. Dr. Han says red clover extracts promote full, healthy hair. “Red clover extract contains a class of molecules regulating the hair growth cycle and contributing to longer and thicker hair,” Dr. Han says. “This is a good ingredient for consumers to look for because it is generally well-tolerated and doesn’t typically cause any adverse reactions.” However, she advises women who are pregnant or breastfeeding to avoid any products containing this ingredient. 

BUY ON AMAZON – $44

BUY ON SEPHORA – $52

Nutrafol Women ($88)

Before board-certified Columbia, MD dermatologist Chesahna Kindred, MD recommends any in-office treatment, she starts her hair-loss patients on daily Nutrafol supplements. “In my hair-growth protocol, Nutrafol is at the foundational level because its targeted approach addresses multiple root causes of hair loss, such as hormones, nutritional deficiencies, stress and inflammation.”

BUY ON SEPHORA – $88

BUY ON AMAZON – $83

LC Elite 80 Diode Laser Cap ($895)

“Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), when used correctly, is a fantastic option for patients looking to amp-up hair growth,” says trichologist William Gaunitz, who adds that this therapy can be performed at home through devices like laser caps. “The LC Elite 80 Diode Laser Cap can enhance and accelerate hair growth by about 49 percent, improving the width and diameter of the hair shaft over 90 days and beyond.” While more might seem better, he says the key to utilizing LLLT is to use the laser for the correct amount of time. “For individuals with mild hair loss, start out with 10 minutes twice per week, and then upgrade to 15 minutes twice a week after 90 days. For those with more aggressive hair loss and lighter hair, start at 15 minutes twice a week and then increase to 25 minutes after 120 days.”

BUY ON ADVANCED TRICHOLOGY – $895

KeraFactor Scalp Stimulating Solution ($169)

While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating thinning hair, Beverly Hills, CA hair restoration specialist Dr. Craig Ziering says there is one treatment in particular that offers solid results for a wide variety of patients: KeraLase—a nonablative laser—combined with the at-home topical KeraFactor Scalp Stimulating Solution. “KeraLase creates microchannels in the scalp that stimulate the hair follicles and support better delivery of the growth factors, peptides and liposomes in KeraFactor, which is massaged into the scalp post-treatment and then taken home to use twice daily.”

BUY ON KERAFACTOR – $169

HydraFacial Keravive Peptide Spray

“The HydraFacial Keravive Scalp Health Treatment is one of the most effective in-office treatments for any type of hair loss,” says New York trichologist Shab Reslan. “It effectively cleanses the scalp of any excess buildup and infuses it with what’s required to stimulate growth, so when you use the corresponding HydraFacial Keravive Peptide Complex Spray at home, your scalp soaks up the all the growth-inducing ingredients.”

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Musely’s The Hair Solution ($92)

“A tried-and-true treatment that increases the micro-blood supply to the hair follicles when used continuously, minoxidil—used in a concentration of five percent—is a topical that enhances hair growth,” says Gaunitz. But, Dr. Ziering says the effects of this strand-booster are amplified when used alongside prescription-grade topical finasteride. “The most effective prescription medication for treating hair loss in men, finasteride functions as an alpha-reductase inhibitor, blocking the conversion of testosterone to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes hair to thin,” he explains. In Musely’s The Hair Solution, the two ingredients are used in tandem for effective results.

BUY ON MUSELY – $92

Women’s Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam ($50)

While Gaunitz and Dr. Ziering both like mixing minoxidil and finasteride, board-certified Thousand Oaks, CA dermatologist Peterson Pierre, MD says minoxidil works great on its own, too. Giving Rogaine a shout-out, he says, “It’s the best topical over-the-counter product available for hair loss. It has been around for decades, and even though the mechanism of action remains elusive, it is still very effective at stopping hair loss and promoting hair growth.”

BUY ON AMAZON – $34

BUY ON TARGET – $59 FOR A TWO PACK

The Nue Co. Growth Phase ($52)

If you’re noticing fallout, Gaunitz says it’s important to test your blood for vitamin D3 and ferritin levels, as well as your blood type. “This will ensure your blood levels are in the optimal range for the best results possible.” Dr. Ziering adds, “The goal is to treat hair loss from the inside out and the outside in to revitalize the strands on every level.” To do so, he prescribes a cocktail of medication and topicals and recommends taking supplements that are rich in vitamins, minerals and herbs, like The Nue Co. Growth Phase.

BUY ON THE NUE CO. – $52

BUY ON AMAZON – $59