Asha’s Hair Fall After COVID: A Clear Traya Plan

Medically Reviewed by
Dr Kalyani Deshmukh

Published Date: February 20, 2026
Updated: 3 July 5:31 AM

Asha’s Hair Fall After COVID: A Clear Traya Plan

Traya Journey at a Glance

Main concern: Sudden, excessive hair fall and rapid greying that worsened after COVID, plus an itchy scalp that sometimes caused boils around the hairline
What seemed to be driving it: Hypothyroidism, nutrition-related gaps (she was also taking B12), low metabolism, stress, and hormonal changes reducing nourishment to the hair roots
What she used: Minoxidil 2% with Procapil, Scalp Oil (mixed with Calm Therapy booster oil), Defence Shampoo, Defence Conditioner, and internal supplements including Her Santulan + Hair Vitamin for Her + Hair Ras 6 (as advised in her kit)
Timeline she was guided to expect: Visible changes by ~3 months, hair fall reduction from the third month onward, and better thickness/volume and new growth from the fourth month
The shift: A clear, personalized hair treatment plan that addressed scalp oiliness/itching, hairline widening, and her fear of “things getting worse” before they get better

The day she admitted, “It’s very bad now”

Asha (name changed), a working woman living with hypothyroidism, didn’t call Traya to talk about “a little hair fall.” She called because it had become “bahut… bahut,” the kind of shedding that makes you feel like you’re losing control.

And then there was the greying.

“After COVID the things had gone worse,” she said. “Within this one year it has been very bad… all my hair has turned grey too. I need to apply a hair color very frequently.” Her cycle had shrunk to every 20–25 days, and even that, she admitted, was her trying to stretch it.

When your hair changes that fast, it’s not just about appearance. It’s the constant mental math: when to wash, when to color, how to hide the widening, whether the scalp is going to itch again.

What her first consultation revealed

On her first consultation call, the coach started where good hair plans start: history and context.

Asha shared she was hypothyroid and taking thyroxine (37.5 mg). She also mentioned B12 deficiency support, including injections and a course of tablets.

When the coach reviewed her Traya hair test and images, he flagged something she hadn’t said out loud but was already noticing in the mirror: the scalp was showing more than before. He told her he’d noticed her partition looked broader than earlier.

That moment matters. Because it reframes the problem from “I’m shedding” to “my follicles may be getting weaker, and I need a plan that works on the inside and outside.”

The root causes, explained like a real life problem (not a lecture)

Based on her test, the coach explained four connected drivers: nutrition deficiency, low metabolism, stress, and hormonal changes. The way he put it was simple: these factors reduce the flow of nutrition in the body, so hair follicles don’t receive steady nourishment, and hair becomes weak and starts falling.

For Asha, the story also had a strong endocrine thread. With hypothyroidism in the picture, it’s easy for people to feel like hair fall is “just fate.” But the consultation was built around what she could control consistently: internal support and scalp routine.

This is where many people finally understand the digestion and hair fall connection in a practical way: when your system is running low - energy, absorption, recovery - your hair often shows it first.

Q: Can thyroid imbalance trigger noticeable hair thinning?

Yes - Asha’s coach explained that internal factors like hormonal changes and low metabolism can reduce nourishment to hair follicles. That’s why her plan focused on both internal support and scalp application, instead of only one quick fix.

“My major issue is itching… and sometimes boils”

Just when the conversation was moving toward the kit timeline, Asha interrupted with what had been bothering her daily.

“Sorry to interrupt you. My major issue is itching… bahut itching hota hai,” she said. And then she added a detail many people hesitate to share: “At times, on the borders… I get boils.”

They weren’t present at that moment, but she’d had them as recently as the previous week.

She also clarified something important: “I have no dandruff. Luckily I have no dandruff.” This wasn’t a classic dandruff and dry scalp hair loss situation. For her, it was more about oiliness, itch, and keeping the scalp clean enough to avoid flare-ups - especially because she was also coloring frequently.

The coach’s response was practical, not dramatic. He asked about her wash frequency; she was already washing two to three times a week, and her scalp got oily by the third day. He advised that three washes a week were mandatory for her current scalp pattern, because oiliness can trigger itch and raise the chances of boils returning.

The turning point: a routine she could actually follow

Asha didn’t need motivation. She needed clarity.

The coach broke her kit into two parts - hair wash routine and daily routine - and walked her through it without making it feel complicated.

He explained that before every wash, she would oil her scalp for about 30 minutes, using two bottles: Scalp Oil (100 ml) and a Calm Therapy booster oil (the smaller glass bottle), mixed together and shaken well. In the Product Bible, Scalp Oil is designed to support scalp health and stimulate follicles through regular massage and nourishment, while Calm Therapy is positioned for people dealing with high stress and sleep disturbances.

Then, for cleansing and hair quality, she’d use Defence Shampoo followed by Defence Conditioner for 2–5 minutes. The coach’s “why” was simple: the cleaner the scalp, the better the serum can penetrate.

Finally came the product many people fear: minoxidil.

Asha was told to apply Minoxidil 2% (with Procapil 3%) - 1 ml in the morning and 1 ml at night - only on the thinning areas, spreading gently with fingers and not massaging aggressively. The product is positioned to support regrowth by improving blood flow to hair follicles.

And he didn’t hide the scary part. He said increased shedding can happen initially, and framed it as a “positive sign” of the process - helping her not panic if it happened.

That reassurance, said at the right time, is what makes people stay consistent.

The products she was told to stick with (and one she was told to return)

During the call, Asha noticed an extra Hair Vitamin product in her order and asked about it. The coach paused, confirmed, and arranged a reverse pickup and refund - telling her clearly not to use the extra one.

What she was instructed to continue included internal supplements (as per her kit): Hair Vitamin For Her, Her Santulan, and Hair Ras 6, alongside the topical routine.

From the Product Bible, Her Santulan is positioned for women (typically 35+) to support hormonal balance, mental well-being, and overall nourishment needs that can influence hair fall. Hair Vitamin for Her focuses on common nutritional gaps in women that affect hair health. And Hair Ras is described as working on internal nourishment and pitta balance; the coach also told her it may help delay early greying, reduce stress, and improve sleep.

It wasn’t “one magic pill.” It was a system - built around her context.

In other words: a personalized hair treatment plan, not guesswork.

The timeline that made her exhale

Asha asked her questions, nodded along, and kept checking: “Okay… fine.”

The coach gave her a realistic timeline:
In the first two months, the focus would be getting the scalp healthier and pushing out weaker strands. From the third month, hair fall should start reducing. From the fourth month onward, she was guided to expect better thickness, volume, a fuller scalp look, and new hair growth.

And crucially, he also explained maintenance: as she completed longer courses of internal products, the kit size could reduce, and she might continue only one or two products like oil and serum to maintain results.

For someone who had been coloring every 20 days and worrying about itching and boils, that structure can feel like relief.

Resolution: choosing to start “only today”

Near the end, the coach asked her when she’d begin.

“Only today,” Asha said.

Not next Monday. Not after the next hair color cycle. Today.

Her story doesn’t end with a dramatic before-and-after on this call - it ends with something more believable: a woman who finally understands what’s happening, what to do next, and how long to stay patient before judging results. For someone overwhelmed by rapid greying and hair fall after COVID, that clarity is often the first real win.