Aarohi’s Thinning Hair Journey Back to Density

Medically Reviewed by
Dr Kalyani Deshmukh

Published Date: February 20, 2026
Updated: 12 June 5:39 AM

Aarohi’s Thinning Hair Journey Back to Density

Traya Journey at a Glance

Key problem: 26-year-old woman noticed worsening hair fall and visible thinning, especially a “void” in the middle partition, and wanted better density.
Underlying root causes discussed: Mild dandruff that shows up 2–3 days after washing, plus acidity/gas/bloating, low energy, and a disturbed sleep cycle (under 5 hours).
Main products used: Minoxidil serum (1 ml morning + 1 ml night), Anti-dandruff Shampoo (Ketoconazole 2%), Scalp Oil mixed with Calm Therapy booster oil twice a week, Defence Conditioner, and Hair Santulan 03 supplement (2 tablets after dinner).
Timeline set: First couple of months focused on internal health + dandruff control, monthly hair fall reduction expected, with thickness/density changes around the fifth month.
Transformation: Not a “magic overnight” promise - just a clearer, calmer routine and a plan she could actually follow consistently, with 15-day check-ins.

“My middle partition has started looking empty”

Aarohi, a 26-year-old working professional in Gurugram, wasn’t calling Traya to tell a dramatic story. She was calling because she needed something far more practical: a schedule.

“This is my first kit,” she told the hair coach. “I just want to understand the full routine - how and what I have to take.”

But as the conversation moved from “how to use” to “why it’s happening,” Aarohi finally said what was bothering her most. Her hair thinning had increased a lot, and she wasn’t chasing length right now. “I just want density,” she said. The real giveaway was her parting: “The middle partition… it has become quite void.”

She’d been dealing with hair fall for about 2–3 years, and it had worsened over the last 1.5–2 years. She had even tried treatment from a hospital earlier, and for a while it felt “better,” but then fever and typhoid episodes disrupted everything and she stopped about 15–20 days before this call. Now she wanted a routine that felt stable enough to restart - and stick with.

The context that kept repeating: dandruff after wash day, and a gut that never felt settled

When the coach reviewed Aarohi’s details, one small clarification changed the direction of her kit routine: dandruff.

Aarohi initially thought she didn’t really “have dandruff,” because it wasn’t visible right after a wash. Then she explained it in her own words: after washing, her scalp stayed clear for a day or two, and then “dandruff starts” and her scalp began to feel oily.

That pattern mattered. Dandruff can behave like a recurring cycle - quiet for a bit, then back again - especially when the scalp turns oily. The coach flagged it as mild dandruff and asked her to continue with the Anti-dandruff Shampoo (instead of starting the Defence Shampoo immediately). Traya’s anti-dandruff shampoo contains Ketoconazole IP 2%, which is meant to reduce dandruff by targeting the fungus linked to dandruff and helping soothe the scalp so hair can grow in a healthier environment.

At the same time, Aarohi also had a cluster of internal concerns: acidity, gas and bloating several times a week, low energy, and sleep under five hours. The coach connected this back to her hair plan because the digestion and hair fall connection often shows up as a “slow leak” - your body struggles to feel settled, and hair starts paying the price in shedding and thinning.

Q: Can dandruff trigger hair fall?

Yes - when dandruff leads to itching, inflammation, and scalp buildup, it can weaken the environment hair needs to grow well. That’s why controlling dandruff with an antifungal like ketoconazole is often a key first step.

The questions she was almost afraid to ask

Aarohi’s doubts weren’t dramatic; they were the kind that quietly stop people from being consistent.

First, she needed clarity on where to apply minoxidil. “Not on all the hair, right? Only where thinning is visible?” The coach confirmed: apply it only on areas where scalp visibility shows and regrowth is needed.

Then came the question many people hold back until they’re anxious: what if hair fall increases after starting?

The coach told her upfront that initial shedding can happen with minoxidil in the first few weeks and that it can feel like hair fall has increased - without it being a sign to panic. She also prepared Aarohi for possible itching and dryness while the scalp adjusts.

And finally, Aarohi asked something deeply relatable for someone who’s recently been unwell: “If I get fever or there’s some problem in between, can I take other tablets along with Hair Santulan 03?” The coach reassured her she could, with a small gap between supplements.

The turning point: a routine that takes “two minutes in the morning and two at night”

What changed for Aarohi wasn’t a new diagnosis - it was the feeling that someone was walking her through the details.

The coach set expectations gently: a roughly five-month journey, where the early phase focuses on internal health and dandruff control, hair fall reduction can begin to show month-by-month, and more visible changes in thickness and density are expected later.

Just as importantly, she made it feel doable. “It’s easy,” she said - just a couple of minutes morning and evening, as long as Aarohi stayed regular. They even discussed how future coaches would guide based on clearer scalp photos (clean, dry scalp, proper middle partition), so the plan could evolve.

That’s what a personalized hair treatment plan looks like in real life: less guesswork, more “tell me exactly what to do next.”

What she was advised to use (and why it fit her story)

Aarohi’s routine included a mix of topical care, scalp care, and internal support - because her hair concerns weren’t just about one thing.

She was guided to use:

Minoxidil serum: 1 ml in the morning and 1 ml at night, applied only to visible thinning areas. Traya’s minoxidil for women is designed to improve blood flow to hair follicles (vasodilation effect) and support thicker regrowth in pattern hair loss.
Anti-dandruff Shampoo (Ketoconazole IP 2%): because her dandruff returned a few days after washing and could recur if not kept under control. This mattered for dandruff and dry scalp hair loss concerns, where the scalp environment becomes the first priority.
Scalp Oil + Calm Therapy booster: mixed together and applied twice a week, at least 30 minutes before bathing. The idea is to nourish the scalp and stimulate follicles through regular oil massage, while the Calm Therapy blend is positioned for high stress and sleep concerns.
Defence Conditioner: after shampoo, applied on hair length for 3–5 minutes to reduce roughness and help manageability - especially useful when routines include medicated products.
Hair Santulan 03 supplement: 2 tablets after dinner daily. She was told it would work on overall root causes she reported - hair fall, stress, energy, and gastric issues - supporting a more stable base for regrowth.

Resolution: not a promise - just a plan she could finally follow

By the end of the call, Aarohi sounded lighter, not because her hair had changed overnight, but because confusion had. She repeated it back to confirm: the dandruff shampoo first, minoxidil only on thinning areas, oil twice weekly, supplement after dinner, and the reassurance that early shedding isn’t automatically “failure.”

Her last “yes, it’s clear” carried the real shift: she wasn’t stuck in uncertainty anymore. She had a timeline, a routine, and a coach-led follow-up every 15 days.

For Aarohi, that was the start of recovery - one consistent day at a time.