When we think about achieving long, strong, healthy hair, our minds often go straight to products, treatments, and routines. And while a restorative oil or nourishing mask can work wonders on the outside, true hair health begins within starting with your blood.
Your Hair Is a Reflection of Your Health
Every strand of hair is a living record of what’s happening inside your body. When you’re low in certain vitamins or minerals, your hair follicles are often the first to show it. Thinning, shedding, brittleness, or a sudden halt in growth can all be signs that your body is missing something essential.
The Nutrient–Hair Connection
Your blood carries vital nutrients that feed your hair follicles. When these nutrients are in short supply, your scalp prioritizes more critical organs — leaving hair growth on pause. Some of the most common deficiencies linked to poor hair health include:
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Iron – One of the most common causes of hair loss, especially in women. Iron supports oxygen delivery to hair follicles, which fuels growth and strength
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Ferritin – The body’s iron storage protein; even low–normal ferritin levels can impact hair growth.
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Vitamin D – Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” it plays a major role in stimulating new hair follicles and preventing dormant growth cycles.
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B Vitamins (especially B12 and Biotin) – Support red blood cell production and keratin formation, the very protein that makes up your hair.
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Zinc – Helps balance scalp oil production and supports tissue repair at the follicular level.
Why Blood Work Is Your Starting Point
Many people treat hair loss or poor growth with products alone but without understanding what’s happening inside, it’s like watering a plant in dry soil without checking if there’s any sunlight.
A simple blood test can reveal if your hair concerns are connected to a nutritional imbalance, thyroid disorder, hormonal shift, or inflammation. From there, you and your practitioner can create a plan that supports your body’s natural ability to grow strong, radiant hair.
Inside–Out Beauty
At Fatima Hughes Studio, we believe that external rituals like weekly oil treatments are most effective when paired with internal care. Your hair deserves nourishment at every level from the nutrients in your blood to the oils you massage into your scalp and coat your strands.
This is your sign to request your blood work including Ferratin and Thyroid.
