Do you want thick and voluminous hair? Stress, the aging process, genetic factors, and chemicals contained in hair care products and hair dyes are the causes of thin hair. Whatever the reason, there are several strategies you can follow to achieve thicker, fuller hair. This article provides information on grooming techniques that can add volume to your hair, lifestyle changes, and treatment options.
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Method 1 of 3: Daily Treatment to Thicken Hair
Step 1. Choose chemical-free hair care products
Sometimes the person who causes thin hair is the shampoo you use every day. Hair cleansers, conditioners, and styling products often contain chemicals that weaken hair, making hair dry and fall out faster than healthy hair. Immediately improve the health of your hair by making the following changes in your bathroom:
- Replace your sulfur-containing shampoo with one that is sulfur-free. Sulfur is a harsh cleanser that effectively removes oil from your hair. The problem is, without the protection of natural oils, hair becomes damaged and frizzy more quickly. Choose a shampoo made using natural oils and cleansers that are not too harsh on your hair.
- Replace commercial factory-made conditioner with something made with natural ingredients. Conditioner can also contain sulfur and other chemicals that may be harsh on your hair. Replace your conditioner with ingredients made from coconut oil, aloe vera, and other natural ingredients. You can also try substituting with an apple cider vinegar solution. This solution makes your hair soft, smooth and shiny.
- Get rid of hair spray, gel, and hair oil that contains a lot of chemicals. Again, applying these ingredients to your hair can damage it over time. Use infrequently or replace with hair products that contain natural ingredients.
Step 2. Care your hair gently
Hair is soft and brittle, and if you're trying to grow it as thick as possible, don't treat it harshly. Certain hair care habits can cause hair to fall out, break, or break. Change your routine in the following ways:
- Reduce the frequency of shampooing. Washing your hair every day doesn't give your scalp the chance to produce the natural oils that protect your hair and keep it healthy. Wash three to four times a week maximum. Use dry shampoo to freshen it up on days you don't wash your hair.
- Dry your hair. Instead of drying by squeezing and rubbing with a towel, use a soft towel to wring it out and dry it.
- Use a wide-toothed comb instead of a hairbrush. Using a brush can pull the hair apart, especially when it's still wet. Use a wide-toothed comb to detangle hair.
Step 3. Stop using heat
Hair styling tools such as hair dryers, straighteners, and curlers are hard for hair. Use it infrequently or stop it altogether. If you absolutely must straighten or curl your hair, try straightening it without heat or using spongy hair rollers to curl it.
Step 4. Leave the hair natural
Bleaching, highlighting, and coloring your hair can cause hair to fall out or dry out and crack. Chemical hair straighteners and permanent curlers are very damaging to your hair. Accept your natural color and texture for what it is to promote hair growth and maintain its health.
Step 5. Cut hair regularly
A haircut can get rid of damaged and split ends and add volume to your hair. Short cuts and layers, in particular, can make your hair appear thicker than it would have looked when it was long and undone.
Method 2 of 3: Lifestyle Changes to Help Thicken Hair
Step 1. Eat nutritious food
If you have a diet that lacks essential nutrients, this will show through the volume and texture of your hair. Thick and voluminous hair depends on a healthy diet, which is rich in vitamins and minerals that can strengthen hair.
- Eat lots of protein. Protein makes hair thick and shiny. Make sure you get enough protein in your diet by eating lots of fish, lean meats, nuts, and eggs.
- Eat Omega-3 fatty acids. These healthy fatty acids can promote hair growth. Examples of this type of food are sardines, walnuts, avocados, and pumpkin seeds.
- Eat spinach and other green vegetables to get enough vitamin C.
- Take vitamins. Pre-pregnancy vitamins, in particular, contain ingredients that can help thicken hair.
Step 2. Protect your hair from environmental damage
Daily activities that you don't think much about can cause damaged and thin hair. Take the following precautions to protect your hair from external factors:
- Keep away from the sun. Direct sunlight can damage hair as well as skin. If you spend a lot of time in the sun, start wearing a hat or scarf to save your hair.
- Protect hair from pollution. Do you take a commute to work in the morning that involves walking near a traffic jam? Pollution from cars, buses, and other vehicles can cause your hair to dry out. Consider wearing a hat in areas of high traffic.
- Do not expose hair to chlorine. Chlorine in swimming pools is a common cause of dry and damaged hair. Wear a hair cover when swimming. If you're not wearing a hair cap, make sure you wash the chlorine out of your hair as soon as you get out of the pool.
Step 3. Relieve your stress
Stress from work, family problems, and other factors can be a physical burden that can take the form of hair loss. Recognizing this problem can help you figure out how to solve the problem that could be causing your hair to thin out.
- If possible, remove stress from your life, or deal with it using healthy methods such as meditation, exercise and increasing sleep.
- Knowing that your hair is thinning can be a source of stress too. Eliminate these worries by using new strategies to thicken your hair, such as using natural products, abandoning chemical treatments, and eating nutritious foods.
Method 3 of 3: Treatment Options for Thick Hair
Step 1. Try a thickening product
Beauty supply stores sell a variety of serums, balms, and other products designed to help thicken hair. Decide which type of product is right for you.
- Hair growth stimulating shampoos replace your regular shampoo with ingredients that are thought to promote hair growth.
- Products like Neril are applied to the head for several sessions, after which hopefully new hair will start to grow.
Step 2. Add extensions or waves
Adding volume to your hair can be as easy as going to a salon and paying. Extensions, waves and wigs are natural and effective options for getting thick hair without waiting.
Step 3. Consider a hair transplant
Hair transplantation involves surgically implanting individual hair follicles in areas that are thinning or starting to go bald. This method is sometimes expensive, but quite effective. Do some research on this type of treatment and talk to your doctor to determine if a hair transplant might be the right treatment option for you.
Tips
- Never wash your hair every day. This will dry out your hair. Wash every two days, for example.
- Massage your scalp with your fingertips (NOT your nails) in a clockwise motion for 10-15 minutes daily.
- To make your hair look thick quickly, comb or curl your hair using hair rollers to add volume.
