Woman's secret to healthy hair growth – and it's 'not all about genetics'

One woman's personal hair journey has inspired others to not give up on achieving their dream of longer, fuller locks.

Abbey, taking to TikTok under the alias @abbeyjtameron, was addressing a follower's comment attributing her lengthy mane to "genetics". While acknowledging genetics' influence, she captioned her video: "Genetics play a role, but it isn't the ONLY role.

"Unfortunately a lot of people give up and don't take care of their scalp and use whatever because they feel like their hair will permanently be that way. I encourage everybody to take care of their scalp to see the difference it can make because you never know unless you try."

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In further detail, Abbey argued genetics are a factor but not the "only role", noting that "natural redheads actually have less hair follicles on the scalp than most other people".

Highlighting the average person has about 100,000 hair follicles compared to the 80,000 often found in redheads, she presented a "before photo" where her own hair was noticeably shorter and appeared more brittle, emphasising that it is indeed "not extensions", a question she frequently encounters.

Adding to her family context, she indicated that "both of my parents have genetically thinner hair," showing comparisons through their images. Plus, she suggested diet could significantly affect hair growth, potentially even halting it.

Of course, Abbey pointed out "bleaching" and other hair treatments can adversely affect hair growth. "Just because genetically you might have thinner hair doesn't necessarily mean you should not be taking care of your scalp," she insisted.

Abbey elaborated, saying: "When I