By the time we reach our 40s, it’s completely natural to notice changes in our hair. What was once thick, strong, and richly pigmented often becomes finer, more fragile and increasingly grey. These changes are not just cosmetic - they are biological, driven by shifts in hormones, cell activity, and scalp health.

At Hairfix, we work alongside leading trichologists to address these challenges and, with our new Follicle+ Melopep Anti-Age Fortifying Serum, we have a treatment designed to support the scalp at root level, where ageing begins.

Why Hair Changes with Age

When your body is adjusting to rapid weight changes, it can go into short-term “survival mode,” prioritizing essential functions and redirecting nutrients away from less essential functions. Here's some more about what happens and why:

Hormonal Shifts (Menopause & Beyond):
Rising testosterone during menopause can shrink hair follicles, leading to finer strands with less pigmentation. This process is known as follicular miniaturisation.

Ageing Scalp:
The scalp itself becomes thinner with age. As roots embed less deeply, hair loses stability and sheds more easily.

Stress and rapid weight loss:
Stress caused the scalp to tighten and the blood supply to the root reduce. Raid weight loss can cause a reduction in the nutrient supply.

These factors explain why hair thins but what about the most ageing of hair conditions: greying?

That’s Where Our New Melopep Ingredient Can Help

The latest addition to our best-selling Follicle+ Anti-Age serum is Melopep, a peptide engineered to counteract oxidative stress and stimulate melanogenesis - the process by which pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) generate melanin (colour).

By targeting oxidative damage at root level, Melopep helps preserve pigment longer, reduce greying, and maintain a more youthful appearance of hair. This is the first time Hairfix has combined pigment support with follicle-strengthening in one formula

A broad spectrum of proven active Ingredients

Melopep Peptide - stimulates melanin production and reduces oxidative stress to slow the greying process.

Caffeine - shown in topical studies to counter follicle shrinkage by supporting longer growth phases of the hair cycle.

Biotin - a B-vitamin similar to keratin, which strengthens and thickens the bulb of the hair root for improved density.

Phytokeratin (from wheat, soy, and corn) - mimics natural hair proteins, helping existing hair fibres feel thicker and fuller.

Hyaluronic Acid - replenishes hydration within the scalp, increasing tissue volume to support deeper follicle anchoring and reduce shedding.

Delivery System

Unlike many serums that sit on the surface, Follicle+ uses a slow-release base of Acacia Senegal Gum to ensure that active ingredients bathe the follicles beneath for up to 72 hours, extending their effectiveness and allowing for sustained action against scalp thinning, inflammation, and follicular damage.

What To Expect

Applied just three times per week, this light, absorbable serum begins working from the very first use. Within 60 days, most users notice:

Visible improvement in hair thickness and density

Enhanced scalp comfort and reduced irritation

Increased volume and lift at the root

A more vibrant, youthful look as oxidative stress is reduced

The Future of Hair Care for Maturing Hair

Hair ageing is a complex biological process but science is giving us new tools to manage it. By combining follicle fortification, scalp hydration, and now pigment preservation through Melopep peptide, Follicle+ Anti-Age Fortifying Serum represents a new generation of haircare designed specifically for women in midlife and beyond.

Because Hairfix is about supporting the biology of your hair at every stage of life.