Key nutrients to prevent hair loss during menopause

How to treat menopausal hair loss

While hormones and genetics play an important role, there are some controllable factors, like lifestyle and environment, that can stem hair loss.

Ms Gaboardi said: “Make sure you are eating a healthy diet with the nutrients that help promote strong, healthy hair growth.

“These include protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, biotin, iron, zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and flavonoids. Getting nutrients from food is best, but supplementation is another alternative.”

Help can be at hand in the form of amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein in the hair, according to Dr Aslam.

She said: “More than four in ten people (43 percent) have not heard of amino acids, so it’s unlikely many of us understand their importance for their hair health.

“Amino acids are found in the protein in the diet but for women that may have cut back on meat rich in protein, bridging dietary gaps is vital.”

Aminoscience’s Healthy Hair Food supplement contains key amino acids, such as cysteine, methionine and arginine, which are needed for hair growth, a healthy scalp and hair, as well as collagen, which helps to produce keratin – the main structural protein in the hair.

Dr Aslam said: “This amino acid formulation also contains hair health micronutrients biotin, riboflavin, vitamin C, zinc and iron, with copper needed for normal hair pigmentation.”