How You Can Increase Volume For Thinning Hair
Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by James Capilliar in Women's Health
Unfortunately there are just two FDA approved treatments that tackle the problem of thinning hair and hair loss, they are Minoxidil and Finasteride. These can thicken, regrow and stop hair loss but with varying degrees of success.
Of course there are many other ways to treat thinning hair and dramatically improve the cosmetic appearance of thinning hair. The final results can be outstanding and make a big difference.
There are some conditioners and shampoos that are formulated to thicken thinning hair by adding extra body and density to individual hairs. This is done by using a hair thickening agent that attaches itself to the hairs from the root to the tip. In addition to shampoos and conditioners there are mousses and spray products that also create more thickness by adding volume. The ingredients of these and anything that promises thicker hair should be noted and taken into account by the user to make sure that they are safe and won’t damage hair. Blow drying is not recommended for those with thinning hair as it can potentially damage hair and cause even more thinning.
Choosing the right kind of hair cut for thinning hair can make a big difference in making it look thickener and fuller. Usually shorter hair looks thicker, so to add the perceived appearance of hair that is denser and shorter cut is recommended by many hairstylists and hairdressers. For women a bob cut can make thinning hair appear thickener with more bounce and volume. For men a crew type cut can not only make thinning hair look thicker but more controlled. It is not advisable for men with thinning hair to grow it long and attempt the dreaded ‘comb over’. Trying to disguise receding hairlines and thinning hair by covering it with more thinning hair often will bring more attention to it.
It is not recommended that one tries to thicken hair that is thinning by using hair extensions and weaves. This is because adding weight to thinning hair is likely to cause it further stress and potentially make it thinner even more and speed up the process.
To get instant results cosmetic hair thickeners that are applied to dry hair might the best solution. These come in a variety of forms such as sprays and microfibers and their aim is usually to mask and add more density to thinning hair. These can come in sprays that are the same color as your own hair and contain some kind of thickening agent, lotions that minimize the contrast between scalp and hair color and keratin based microfibers that work in a similar way that mascara does on eye lashes by individually thickening strands of hair. Keratin is the same protein that hair is made from so these can have particularly convincing results.
The ingredients that these and any other kind of hair thickening products have in them should be taken into account and carefully thought about by anyone trying these products as they could potentially cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Lastly, wigs and hair pieces might be an option for some wishing to have thicker hair.
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