BEAUTY

Can Peptides Reverse Hair Loss?

We tested OMI’s Hair Growth product to see—and shared our honest opinions.

by Maryam Lieberman
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Call me genetically smug, but I’ve always had good hair. My brunette locks are low-maintenance, easy to style, and generally speaking, they behave (even when I don’t). But three children and a carousel of hormonal plot twists later, something has shifted—not necessarily dramatically, just enough for my sister to point out that my hair recently started thinning (the exact way she put it was: “Your ponytail requires fewer turns of the elastic.” A subtle betrayal, but a betrayal nonetheless). Still, I looked closer at my scalp, and she was right.

Before this, I’d only done hair growth treatments via ingestible, hydrolyzed collagen powder. I believe in the benefits—it makes my hair thicker, more… upholstered if you will—but collagen never quite addressed a receding hairline. Now, I have the need for new growth rather than improved existing inventory.

Enter: OMI Hair Growth Peptides. What sets these tablets apart is their exacting, clinical nature. The formula is concise, with seven ingredients anchored by a patented peptide complex known as IFP Hair Factor, which is designed to target the follicle itself, reinforcing and reactivating growth at the source rather than merely polishing the result. This product is reassuringly modern—it’s less about hope and more a mechanism with intent.

What’s important to note is that my hair changed dramatically. It was thicker, fuller, and there was simply more of it. The brand says it takes 90 days to see results; I saw a remarkable change in under two months. I take two capsules with food at night—they’re also available in gummy form, for those who prefer a chewable—but you can take them during the day if you prefer.

There are studies to back OMI’s claims—users reported reduced hair loss in measurable percentages, plus visible strengthening. But for me, the real proof arrived unprompted, in the form of hair experts pausing mid appointment to ask, “What are you using? You have so much new growth, and it’s not just your Iranian genetics.” That, I’ve found, is the tell.

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