Neeraj’s 5-Month Plan to Tackle Hair Fall & Dandruff

Medically Reviewed by
Dr Kalyani Deshmukh

Published Date: February 20, 2026
Updated: 12 June 5:48 AM

Neeraj’s 5-Month Plan to Tackle Hair Fall & Dandruff

Traya Journey at a Glance

Neeraj noticed his hair fall had become “bahut zyada” over the last 1–1.5 years, with thinning that felt more visible from the top.
Along with hair fall, he had mild, winter-worse dandruff that felt “chipka hua” (sticky flakes), plus nutrition and lifestyle factors flagged in his hair test.
His plan included Anti-dandruff Shampoo (ketoconazole 2%), Minoxidil (as prescribed in his kit), Scalp Oil mixed with a Growth Oil Shot, plus Hair Ras and Hair Vitamins.
Expected timeline: first 1–2 months focus on dandruff control, visible hair fall reduction around months 3–4, and “baby hair” growth from month 5 onward.
The shift for him was clarity: understanding that early shedding with minoxidil can happen, and that consistency - not panic - drives outcomes in a personalized hair treatment plan.

It started with a simple observation Neeraj couldn’t ignore anymore: hair fall wasn’t new, but in the last one to one-and-a-half years it had crossed a line. “Pehle bhi hota tha… lekin itna nahi hota tha,” he told his Traya hair coach. Now it felt like it was getting worse - slowly creeping from the front and becoming more noticeable from the top.

He hadn’t tried any structured treatment before this. Just the usual oil from the store, nothing medicated, nothing targeted. But when hair fall becomes routine, even normal grooming starts feeling like a daily reminder.

When hair fall stops feeling “normal”

Neeraj’s timeline was clear: hair fall for about 1–1.5 years, with a noticeable increase in intensity. And there was something else he kept circling back to - his dandruff.

It wasn’t dramatic, he said. Not the kind that flies off like dust. It was more “papdi si” and “chipakti hai,” especially in winter when hair feels drier. Mild, but persistent.

When the coach looked at his scalp images, there was also some visible scalp at the top. Neeraj acknowledged it too: “Aage bhi jhadte ja rahe hain, dheere-dheere upar se hote ja rahe hain.”

The root causes hiding in plain sight

What made Neeraj’s call different from a generic “hair fall problem” was that the coach didn’t pin everything on one thing. Based on his hair test and conversation, the coach framed his root causes as nutrition, lifestyle, and dandruff.

That matters because dandruff isn’t just a cosmetic annoyance. When the scalp is irritated and flaky - especially the sticky, build-up kind - it can set off itching, discomfort, and a scalp environment that doesn’t support healthy growth. This is where dandruff and dry scalp hair loss becomes a real concern: the scalp is the soil, and inflamed soil struggles to hold strong roots.

On top of that, nutrition and lifestyle factors can quietly reduce what your follicles receive and how well they’re supported over time. Traya’s approach is built around that “why,” not just the “what.”

Does dandruff actually cause hair fall?

Yes - when dandruff leads to itching, irritation, and scalp build-up, it can weaken the scalp environment and trigger more shedding. Controlling dandruff helps bring the scalp back to a healthier baseline for growth.

The doubts he voiced (and why they were valid)

Neeraj asked the kind of questions people usually ask only after they’ve already panicked once.

He noticed more hair fall while shampooing and asked, almost testing the waters: “Ye jo shampoo hai, isko lagate time baal bahut zyada jhadte hain… ye normal hoga na?”

Then came the bigger fear - minoxidil. He wanted reassurance that starting wouldn’t make everything worse. “Shuruat mein… baal thode zyada jhadenge?”

The coach answered directly and calmly: in the initial weeks, increased shedding can happen, and it’s not a reason to panic. The idea was simple - weak hair sheds first, and then the cycle stabilizes.

Even the small doubts mattered. Neeraj mentioned the Anti-dandruff Shampoo didn’t foam much, like most medicated shampoos, and wondered if that meant it wasn’t working. The coach clarified how to use it: apply, leave it for about three minutes, and use it three times a week for his dandruff pattern.

The turning point: structure, not guesswork

Once Neeraj had clarity, the kit stopped feeling like a pile of bottles and started feeling like a plan.

The coach laid it out in a way that fit real life:

He’d mix the Growth Oil Shot into the Scalp Oil and apply it twice a week, about half an hour before a bath - without leaving it overnight. The goal here was scalp nourishment and follicle stimulation through regular oiling and massage-friendly use.

He’d use the Anti-dandruff Shampoo three times a week to reduce dandruff and keep scalp build-up under control. Traya’s anti-dandruff shampoo uses ketoconazole 2%, which works on dandruff by targeting the fungal factor (Malassezia) and supporting scalp comfort.

For regrowth support, minoxidil in his kit was to be applied 1 ml in the morning and 1 ml at night on visible scalp areas, gently spread (not aggressively massaged). The coach also reminded him to let it dry and to wash it off if it dripped onto the face.

Then came internal support: Hair Ras and Hair Vitamins. Hair Ras is positioned as daily natural hair nourishment - supporting scalp and hair health while working on pitta balance. Hair Vitamins supported nutritional gaps and included biotin and pumpkin seed extract, described to Neeraj as natural DHT blockers for hair support.

And because consistency is where most people drop off, the coach gave him habit hacks: keep the serum on the side table, supplements near the dining table, and use reminders in the app.

Learning to trust the timeline

Neeraj was also given a clear, calming timeline - one that didn’t promise miracles overnight.

The coach shared that the plan was mapped over five months: in the first 1–2 months, the focus would be controlling dandruff; by months 3–4, he should see visible reduction in hair fall; and from month 5 onwards, “baby hair growth” could begin.

He was also told something many brands avoid saying: front hairlines are tougher. No dramatic guarantees - just honesty that improvement can happen, and the goal is also to maintain and prevent further recession.

That honesty seemed to land. Neeraj replied that his hairline wasn’t too far back, and his bigger concern was what he was seeing in the middle/top.

Resolution: a plan he could actually follow

Neeraj’s story doesn’t end with a “and then all the hair came back” moment - because he was still at the beginning. But it does end with something that’s often more important in month one: he felt steady.

He went from “Is this normal?” and “Will I shed more?” to “Thik hai” - with a routine he could repeat, a timeline he could hold onto, and follow-ups booked to track progress every 10–12 days.

And that’s the real shift: when you stop reacting to every strand in the shower and start following a plan designed for your root causes. Not just for hair fall, but for the scalp health and internal balance that supports it - exactly the kind of personalized hair treatment plan that turns anxiety into action.