Summary:

Dr. Anand Kumar Nagwani, a Plastic, Cosmetic, and Hair Transplant Surgeon, highlights common hair care mistakes that unintentionally hinder hair growth.He cautions against using products like shampoos, oils, and serums just because they are popular, cheap, or recommended by someone. Many such products, including certain shampoos, may not suit your scalp and might even contain anti-fungal or anti-lice ingredients that are harmful if misused.

Cheap hair oils, for example, often consist mainly of mineral oils with only traces of actual beneficial ingredients. Though marketed as “almond” or “herbal,” they may only contain a fragrance or essence, not the real ingredient. Similarly, vitamins and supplements taken without proper medical advice might not aid hair growth at all, as they could be intended for different purposes.

Dr. Nagwani also warns against blindly following home remedies, like curd or hair masks, without understanding their actual impact. He emphasizes the need to know the composition and purpose of every hair product before applying it. Using the wrong products can do more harm than good, often triggering hair loss instead of promoting healthy growth.

Beyond products, he reminds us that stress, poor diet, smoking, alcohol, and inherited genetic patterns (Androgenetic Alopecia) also play a significant role in hair loss. Dr. Nagwani urges people to avoid experimenting with unverified treatments and instead consult a qualified doctor for proper hair care guidance.

Taking informed decisions, rather than random suggestions, is crucial to maintaining healthy hair.

Doctor’s advice:

Hello friends, I’m Dr. Anand Kumar Nagwani, Plastic, Cosmetic, and Hair Transplant Surgeon.

Today’s topic is: Hair care mistakes that stop hair growth—
Meaning, we are taking care of our hair, but that very care is stopping its growth. Imagine, if we go into a kind of hair care that we don’t even fully understand, that stops hair growth—
Think about it: suppose we came across a shampoo somewhere, heard about it, and just started using it.
It’s possible that its actual purpose is something else.
It’s possible that the ingredients inside it are meant for something else.
It might be meant to kill lice.
It might be anti-fungal.
Will this not stop your hair growth? Of course, it will stop it.

So, don’t use anything just because you heard it from someone, or just because someone explained it to you—don’t start using such things on yourself.

Secondly, we see a shampoo and think—oh, it’s cheap—and we start using it. After starting, we find out that in the long run it made our hair rough. It increased our hair fall. Our hair started falling more than before.
We couldn’t even understand it, and in the greed for cheap price, we just bought it instantly.
That is a very big mistake.

And what other mistakes are possible?
We saw a hair oil and without thinking, we just bought it.
Hair oils are available very cheaply too.

Just think: you can get 45 ml of hair oil for 20 rupees.
Now think—what would its manufacturing cost be? The bottle, the label—
Think about where the cost goes—and what ingredients must be inside it?

Now let’s talk about big bottles—
How do they become so cheap?
Even today, plain coconut oil—that contains nothing else—is available for 350–400, 450–500 rupees, sometimes even more.

So how are these cheap hair oils available at such low prices?
The biggest reason is that they contain mineral oils, which are added to make them cheaper.

If we speak directly—if we want to make a hair oil cheap, we’ll mainly add mineral oil—
It could be 99%, maybe 90%—that depends on their costing.

So now the hair oil is cheap.
You heard it right—the cheap hair oils you have that say “almond” or “this and that” on the label—
They mostly contain mineral oil.
And the rest are essences—those main ingredients are added in 0.2% quantities.
And they’re sold to you under those names.

Now what also happens is, we start taking vitamins for hair without knowing anything—
Later, we find out that they weren’t even meant for hair growth.
They were meant for something else.
We heard about them, started taking them, and just kept going.

That’s one of the major mistakes we keep making.

Another common error is blindly following advice like applying hair masks or using curd on the scalp without understanding their actual effect.
What does curd do?
Yes, it does have effects.
But there should be a proper indication for it.

Similarly, someone says—use this hair mask, this remedy, this home remedy—
But have you ever stopped to check if it truly benefits your hair?
Or is it possibly doing the opposite?

And what else could happen—
You saw a serum in the market, and hearing the word “serum,” you just started using it.

You don’t even know what’s inside it.
What’s the quality?
What benefit will you actually get by applying it?

It turns out—it’s doing the exact opposite.
So first, pause a little.
Then think.
Pause, understand—
These cheap hair oils, shampoos, or any serum that you are applying—
Are you experimenting?

Don’t you love your hair?
Don’t you think your hair is not a chemical lab?
You must know what’s inside it and what its potential benefits or harms are.

I think you should take advice from a proper doctor—
Or at least follow their videos.

That’s why a doctor’s advice is medically important.
Understand this point.

Now let’s understand—what else could stop our hair growth?
One main thing is your stress,
Your diet—
Meaning, your fast food, etc., which has poor nutritional value.

And beyond that—alcohol, smoking—
These are definitely contributors.

And finally, the most important—Androgenetic Alopecia—
Meaning, your genetics—
How your genes are inherited—that will decide how your hair will be.

Wishing you a good day. Namaskar.

Conclusion:

Seasonal hair shedding is a real concern, and at Calcutta Cosmo Aid, we’re here to help you manage it with care and expertise.Changing weather patterns—be it monsoon, winter, or summer—can weaken hair roots, alter scalp health, and increase shedding. 

GFC and PRP are advanced, non-invasive treatments that harness growth elements from your own blood to naturally support hair regeneration. PRP involves concentrating platelets that release growth factors to nourish hair follicles and improve thickness. On the other hand, GFC is a more refined and targeted approach, where only pure growth factors are extracted, reducing inflammation and accelerating follicle repair more efficiently.

So, how do you choose between GFC and PRP? It depends on the extent of hair fall, scalp condition, and your hair growth goals. While PRP is a reliable and time-tested option, GFC may offer quicker and longer-lasting results, especially for individuals with sensitive scalps or recurring seasonal hair issues.

At Calcutta Cosmo Aid, our expert surgeons evaluate each patient’s unique hair condition before recommending the most suitable therapy. Whether you opt for PRP or GFC, rest assured—you’re in the hands of experienced professionals dedicated to restoring your hair’s natural strength and volume.

Seasonal hair fall is common, but with the right treatment and timely intervention, it doesn’t have to become permanent. Let your hair bloom through every season—with confidence.