How Do I Make My Hair Stop Shedding?

Hair shedding is one of those experiences that can completely shake your self confidence. It is a very helpless feeling especially when you’re unsure of the root cause. This is a very real concern for many of our Sunflowers here at Sunny In Denbigh. One of our favorite Sunflowers Amara, found herself in tears after discovering an iron deficiency that was causing her hair to fall out in clumps. She had dedicated years to achieving her hair goals of long, healthy, beautiful—and suddenly it coming out in clumps. Combing her hair and looking in the mirror became heartbreaking for her during this period. Her desperate question was: "How do I make my hair stop shedding?"

For Amara, the answer was iron supplementation under her doctor's care. But in most cases, excessive shedding isn't about a single medical issue—it's about understanding what your hair needs and giving it consistent, gentle care that actually works.

Quick Answer: To stop excessive hair shedding, focus on strengthening your hair through a balanced diet, gentle hair care practices, and consistent scalp hydration. Most shedding is normal, but if it feels excessive, small lifestyle shifts can make a big difference.

What Is Hair Shedding?

Hair shedding is the natural process of losing 50-100 hairs a day as part of your growth cycle (exogen phase). This is different from hair loss, which involves slowed or stopped growth.

If you notice excessive shedding—long hair strands filling your brush or shower drain, or handfuls of hair falling out when styling—you may be experiencing more than normal shedding. That's when it's time to take action.

Why Is My Hair Shedding So Much?

Hair shedding can be triggered by:

• Stress or hormonal changes - pregnancy, menopause, thyroid issues

• Nutritional deficiencies - particularly iron, vitamin D, and protein

• Overstyling, heat, or harsh chemicals - damaging the hair shaft

• Seasonal changes - fall shedding is particularly common

• Scalp inflammation - caused by harsh products or buildup

What Can I Do Daily to Reduce Shedding?

Here are simple habits that help strengthen your hair and reduce excessive shedding:

1. Moisturize Your Scalp with Nourishing Butters

Use our Hair Butter, made with the Shea Butter, premium cold pressed oils and Ayurvedic growth herbs, that stimulate blood flow to the hair bulb. This is perfect for nourishing the scalp and preventing shedding. This rich, all-natural butter was specifically designed to thicken and promote growth in textured hair by deeply nourishing the scalp and strengthening hair from the root. Shea butter has been used for generations to restore damaged hair and stimulate new growth.

2. Use Gentle, Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Choose gentle cleansers, sulfate-free shampoos like our Mango Castor Oil Wash Day Bundle, which cleanses without stripping your hair of natural oils or causing scalp inflammation. Unlike harsh sulfate shampoos that can worsen shedding, this gentle formula provides clarifying properties with the benefits of castor oil to create an optimal scalp environment for healthy hair growth. When your scalp isn't inflamed or irritated, your hair follicles can focus on growing strong, healthy strands instead of fighting damage.

3. Limit Heat Styling and Tight Hairstyles

Give your hair a break from constant tension and high temperatures that weaken the hair shaft.

4. Eat Protein-Rich Foods

Feed your hair from the inside with eggs, beans, fish, and lean meats to fuel growth and strength.

5. Stay Hydrated

Water supports scalp circulation and follicle health—aim for at least 8 glasses daily.

6. Monthly Protein Treatments

Strengthen your hair shaft with regular protein treatments to reduce breakage and shedding. Our Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Treatment is excellent to give your hair the added protein it needs. The molecules in this protein treatment are just the right size to penetrate into your hair strands and that's why you will experience reduced breaking and shedding after just one use. In addition, it maintains the hair structure, shape, and strength that keeps your strands looking their best. Without enough protein, your hair can become limp, lifeless, and prone to breakage, causing it to lose its vitality and structure.

Should I Be Worried About Hair Shedding?

If you're experiencing excessive shedding with visible thinning, bald patches, or shedding that continues for several months, it's time to take comprehensive action—and possibly see a dermatologist or trichologist to rule out underlying medical issues.

But here's the good news: most shedding can be addressed with the right combination of products and care. Our Growth Bundle was created specifically for situations like yours. It includes:

• Intensive Growth Oil - Formulated to stimulate hair follicles and promote regrowth in thinning areas with powerful natural ingredients like rosemary, neem, nettle, horsetail and lemongrass 

• Black Soap  Shampoo - Gentle cleansing that won't cause scalp inflammation or strip away protective oils

• Hair Butter - Targeted treatment for areas experiencing the most shedding, works for daily styling and conditioning

• Herbal Growth Oil - uses concentrated herbs to stimulate growth and lock in moisture

This system works together when paired with our Deep Conditioning Treatment - When used weekly, this deep conditioner provides intensive moisture that strengthens hair from root to tip, to address both the symptoms and root causes of excessive shedding—from scalp health to hair strength to follicle stimulation.

Quick Tips for Stronger Hair

• Detangle with a wide-tooth comb starting from the ends and working up

• Sleep with a satin scarf or bonnet to prevent friction damage

• Add protective styles during harsh weather to minimize environmental stress

• Use our Deep Conditioning Treatment weekly - This intensive moisture mask repairs damage, seals the cuticle, and fortifies each strand against future breakage. Made with shea butter, avocado oil, and keratin-building proteins, it transforms weak, shedding hair into stronger, more resilient strands

You Don't Have to Accept Excessive Shedding

I know how devastating it feels to watch your hair fall out. The anxiety every time you run your fingers through your hair. The fear when you look at your brush. The heartbreak of seeing your edges thin or your ponytail shrink.

But here's what I want you to know: hair shedding doesn't mean your hair journey is over. It's your body telling you something needs to change—and with the right care, your hair can absolutely grow back stronger, fuller, and healthier than before.

Remember Amara? Our Sunflower who was in tears over her shedding? Once she addressed her iron deficiency and started using her monthly Protein Treatment and using our Growth Bundle for regrowth consistently, her hair not only stopped falling out—it came back thicker and healthier than it had been in years. She sent me photos with the biggest smile, running her fingers through hair she thought she'd lost forever.

That transformation is possible for you too. Whether you’re shedding is from stress, nutritional gaps, product damage, or hormonal changes, consistent care with the right natural products can turn things around. You don't have to watch your hair disappear and continue to feel helpless. You can take action today and start seeing results within weeks.

Your hair wants to grow. Sometimes it just needs the right support to remember how.

Ready to stop the shedding and start the healing? Explore our  Protein Bundle and Growth Bundle and give your hair the comprehensive care it's been asking for. Your future self—with thick, healthy, beautiful hair—will thank you.

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