Struggling with Hair Loss? Here’s What Your Hair Might Be Telling You

Honey & Ginger
Oct 3
3 min read

Hair thinning, excessive shedding, or changes in texture can feel frustrating—especially when the reasons aren’t clear. While many people reach for shampoos or topical treatments, the root causes of hair health often lie deeper, connected to vitamins, minerals, amino acids, hormones, toxic metals, and even environmental pollutants.

With only a small hair sample (or body hair), Fresh Start’s Thema 13 Trichology • Hair Health Test uncovers hidden metabolic imbalances that may be impacting your scalp and hair vitality.

The Bioenergetic Side of Hair Health

Your hair is more than just a cosmetic feature—it reflects your internal balance. Thema 13 evaluates elements that participate in the proper growth and maintenance of the trichological system, including:

Vitamins (A, B-complex, C, D, E, K) that support scalp cell cycles, oxygenation, hydration, pigmentation, and shine.
Minerals such as iron, zinc, copper, selenium, and silicon, which strengthen the scalp, support oxygenation, and contribute to pigmentation.
Amino acids that constitute keratin for structural resistance and support melanin production for hair colour.
Hormones including DHT, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and others that may influence shedding, growth, follicle vitality, and predisposition to alopecia.

By identifying bioenergetic imbalances in these areas, Thema 13 highlights factors that may weaken scalp and hair function.

When Hair Weakness Runs Deeper

It’s not only about nutrients. Thema 13 also evaluates:

Toxic metals such as aluminum, mercury, lead, and cadmium, which can interfere with calcium, zinc, or vitamin D pathways and can contribute to hair loss or alopecia.
Environmental pollutants such as ammonia, dioxins, silicones, and p-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical found in many hair dyes, which may damage the scalp, strip protective lipids, and weaken follicles over time.

These hidden exposures can explain why some people struggle with thinning hair despite good nutrition or quality products.

Key Hair Health Indexes

Thema 13 also highlights functional indexes that reflect how your scalp and follicles may be responding to different stressors:

Sebaceous alteration – imbalance in sebum secretion can leave hair dry, brittle, or lacking vitality.
Keratinization index – an imbalance here may be linked with structural fragility in the hair.
Scalp hydration & pH balance – disruption may contribute to dryness, dandruff, or local irritation.
Defence against infections – indicates a tendency toward bacterial or fungal susceptibility at the scalp level.
Hormonal balance index – shows whether hormonal fluctuations may be affecting follicle health.
Eubiosis index – connects scalp bacterial flora with intestinal microbiota, where imbalance may create scalp discomfort.
Stress resistance index – reflects sensitivity of the scalp to stress hormones such as cortisol and DHEA.
Resistance to toxins & pollutants – points to how the hair may be affected by heavy metals and environmental stress.

These indexes provide a broader energetic picture of hair resilience and the overall scalp environment.

Supportive Insights for Stronger Hair

Thema 13 report also provides nutritional tips with plants and foods traditionally linked to hair health. For example:

Nuts, oysters, and selenium-rich foods that may support defence against hair loss.
Banana, oats, and horsetail as sources of silicon, a mineral that strengthens growth.
Herbs and botanicals such as rosemary, nettle, chamomile, turmeric, ginkgo, and amla, which support shine, volume, oxygenation, and scalp balance.

These suggestions are educational and intended to be discussed with your holistic practitioner before use.

Why Choose Thema 13 Trichology • Hair Health Test?

If you’ve been struggling with hair thinning, excessive shedding, or scalp discomfort without clear answers, Thema 13 Trichology • Hair Health Test can give you valuable insights. This test looks beyond the surface to reveal:

A comprehensive overview of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and hormones that influence hair growth and scalp health.
Insight into toxic metals and environmental pollutants that may be disrupting your trichological system.
Functional indexes that highlight metabolic and scalp imbalances affecting resilience.

Instead of feeling uncertain or trying one product after another, Thema 13 helps you and your practitioner better understand what may be interfering with your hair vitality—so you can take steps toward restoring balance.

How to Get Started

Fresh Start test kits, including Thema 13 Trichology • Hair Health, are available at Honey & Ginger stores. Just ask a staff member, and they’ll help you choose the right tests for your needs.

If you’d like guidance post-testing, you can book a consultation with Barb Brennan, who will review your results and suggest supportive next steps tailored to your unique situation.