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It was on a whim that I picked up The Ordinary’s Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density to review. I’ve never really had concerns about hair growth before, and I’ve also never used any of the other skincare products from The Ordinary.
After I had a baby a year ago though, I started to lose my hair due to postpartum hair loss. The hair loss was shocking, but most of it did start to grow back pretty quickly. But several months later I was still left with some empty patches where hair still stubbornly wouldn’t grow.
The Ordinary’s Hair Serum has become one of the most popular of their recent, new haircare launches and I was intrigued by the good reviews and low price. I decided to use it daily for a month before deciding whether to continue, and now 45 days out I’m excited to share my surprising results!
The Ordinary’s hair serum claims to stimulate hair growth and make existing hair stronger and thicker. It can also help treat and soothe irritated and itchy scalps.
To use The Ordinary’s Hair Serum, you apply a couple of drops of the liquid to the area daily. You need to apply it to a clean, dry scalp. It’s recommended to apply it before bedtime since it is a leave-in treatment and you don’t want to wash it out. Once it’s been applied, massage it into your scalp.
I applied every night right before bed with a couple of drops directly from the dropper. I massaged it in a little and then went to bed.
Since I have hair that tends to get oily quickly, I was worried the serum would only increase that and leave an oily film on my scalp. I was super surprised to find that wasn’t the case at all. It goes on feeling something like a very light oil, but once it sunk in it dried completely. It’s a water-based formula and incredibly lightweight. It truly felt like an invisible potion sending messages to my scalp without disturbing my hair or scalp.
I also thought I may have to wait more than month to see any results at all, though in my case I saw some initial results pretty quickly. It was only a couple of weeks before I started to see some initial thin hairs growing in the spots where I had placed the serum.
After I had been applying the serum daily for a month, the hairs were growing longer and the area where I had been applying the serum was now covered in a more dense patch of hair. This made a huge difference in the appearance of my hairline in under a month!
I was pretty pleasantly surprised by my experience with this hair serum. There have been no downsides for me so far other than adding a habit to my nighttime routine, and my hair and scalp have already benefited from using it regularly. So far I’ve used almost half the bottle, but I think I can get away with using less than I have to make this bottle last longer than just another month.
(Left) Before I began using The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Hair Serum, (Right) After 3 weeks of daily use
It can take as little as 2-3 weeks to start seeing results. It can take a couple of months for some to start seeing results.
Some find this serum leaves their head itchy or oily after one or many uses. If you develop a rash after using, definitely put a pause on your use.
Also, while this serum does have amazing results for many, there are a lot who don’t find it helped them with hair growth or hair fullness at all.
While The Ordinary’s Multi-Peptide Hair Serum for Hair Density does support the scalp and may help some with itchiness, their other hair serum, called the Natural Moisturizing Factors + Hyaluronic Acid Scalp Serum is aimed at relieving flaky and dry scalps. This serum hydrates the scalp and address overall scalp health.
Vegamour is an incredible if pricey haircare brand focused on thinning hair and loss hair. Their GRO serum helps with stress-related shedding for moderate to severe hair loss. It has no none toxins or hormones so it’s safe to use for nearly everyone.
This scalp serum using Swiss apple stem cells is one of the most-talked about scalp serums for both soothing irritated scalps and stimulating hair growth. This is an amazing all-in-one scalp serums that works for all hair types and scalp types.
The Inkey List’s caffeine scalp treatment aims to reduce hair loss with caffeine and another ingredient called Redensyl by encouraging the natural hair growth cycle. This is an affordable product that goes well with their Peptide Volumizing Hair Treatment to give hair more lift.
I was super happy with my results from The Ordinary’s hair serum. I didn’t experience any extra greasiness or irritation and I had quick results that I noticed within a few weeks. For an affordable hair growth serum, this was a good choice for my fine hair and postpartum hair loss.
