Understanding Scalp Aging:
A Hårklinikken Guide to the Basics

A healthy scalp is the ideal foundation for strong, vibrant hair. As we age, our bodies transform, and our skin and scalp are no exception. Much like the way our skin ages, our scalp too changes in ways that can significantly contribute to hair loss or thinning.

It’s important to know that the scalp ages up to six times faster than facial skin and 12 times faster than body skin, so it makes sense to take extra good care of it. At Hårklinikken, we understand the importance of addressing these changes through drug-free, science-backed methods, maintaining a healthy scalp and in turn taking control of your hair’s health.

What is Scalp Aging?

Scalp aging refers to the natural changes that occur in the scalp as we grow older. As years pass, the hair growth cycle shortens, resulting in slower hair growth as well as reduced hair density. This shortened hair growth cycle is much more pronounced in those with a predisposition for hair thinning, and when this is the case, follicles will always miniaturize. 

Miniaturization is a naturally occurring process where fewer strands sprout from a single follicle, which causes hair to become finer and more susceptible to breakage. Additionally, a decrease in sebaceous gland activity (a perfectly natural function of aging) can lead to a decrease in the natural oil that keeps our skin moisturized, resulting in a drier scalp and further impacting hair health.

Contributing Factors

As with skin elsewhere on our bodies, there are multiple factors that influence scalp aging, including genetics and hormonal changes, as well as environmental stressors and lifestyle choices which we might call epigenetics. 

Hårklinikken uses epigenetics as a framework for understanding hair and scalp biology. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your body reads a DNA sequence. This means that while your genes play an important role in your health, so do factors such as what you eat and how physically active you are. 

At Hårklinikken we believe in customized treatments, as each client’s hair and scalp biology, behaviour, and environment are unique. This approach helps in reversing the signs of hair thinning and scalp aging.

Identifying Scalp Aging Signs

Feeling attuned with your body is the secret to early detection, which in turn is considered crucial for effective intervention. Common signs of scalp aging include:

• Thinning hair or hair loss
• Reduced hair growth rate
• Weaker, more brittle strands
• Dull, lackluster hair
• Increased scalp dryness or itchiness

If you begin to notice any of these signs, it's essential to address them promptly to maintain optimal scalp and hair health.

Hårklinikken's Solution-Driven Approach

At Hårklinikken, we combine our customised, hand-blended Extract and bespoke hair care regimens with cutting-edge, science-backed technology to tackle scalp aging at its core. Our proven approach takes its cues from our clients’ individual requirements, which evolve over the course of treatments depending on compliance, environment and individual responses; nourishes the scalp and hair follicles, promoting healthy hair growth and restoring a sense of wellbeing.

The Hårklinikken Extract

Developed by our founder Lars Skjøth, the Hårklinikken Extract is our signature offering – a proprietary blend of unique, naturally derived ingredients that work synergistically to revitalize the scalp, strengthen hair, and combat hair loss. Each bottle is custom formulated in response to our clients’ individual needs and requirements.

Personalised Hair Care

We believe every client is unique, which is why we develop tailored hair care regimes that cater to individual needs. Whether in-person at one of our clinics or virtually via an online appointment, our expert team of Hair Specialists assesses your specific scalp and hair concerns, helping you choose and guiding you to the right combination of products to achieve optimal results.

Equipping yourself with an understanding of scalp aging basics is the first step in taking control of your hair's health, and in reaching its full potential. With Hårklinikken's expertise and powerful, innovative products and solutions, you can maintain a youthful scalp and enjoy the wellbeing that comes with a full head of healthy hair.