Hair thinning can be one of the worst realizations that you’re getting older, just behind finding a gray hair. If you’re worried about your hair thinning, or you’ve noticed that it’s started to thin, follow these tips to restore it or save it from getting thin. Rather than watch your hair get thin and do nothing to stop it, follow these tips to make your hair look better than ever! My favorite part about these tips is that they’re not that difficult or crazy—in fact you probably do a lot of these tips daily already, and if you don’t they’re easy to add to your everyday routine!
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1. Avoid Hair Bands
I love to throw my hair up as much as the next girl, but I hate the feeling of pulling out my hair tie and feeling nearly half of the hair on my head falling out. If you’re the same way, avoid putting your hair up. Hair ties will only cause breakage and will eventually start to make your hair thin out, faster than you may think.
2. Stop Putting Your Hair up
A lot of women these days have found new alternatives to hair ties, however, even putting your hair up can be pretty terrible for your hair, no matter the type of hair tie you use. Pulling your hair back tightly will cause just as much hair loss as tying it up tightly, so just avoid it altogether.
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3. Condition, Condition, Condition
Most women can’t imagine even going a day without conditioning, and that’s the way that it should be. If you notice that your hair’s not exactly in the best shape that it once was, start conditioning more thoroughly. It’s essential to keeping your hair healthy and avoiding hair loss.
4. Avoid Too Much Product
Although you may think you need it, hair products will be the death of your hair. In the long run, would you rather your hair be a little less cooperative or would you rather that you start going bald? The fewer products you put in your hair, the healthier your hair will be, and your hair will show the difference!
5. Use Less Heat
If you can, avoid using heat whenever possible. The more heat you apply to your hair, the more damage you’ll see, which will eventually lead to thinner hair. Skip the blow dryer or flat iron a couple of days a week to give your hair a little bit of time to rejuvenate and heal itself.
6. Use a Mask or Intensive Treatment
Conditioner isn’t enough to save your hair. Make sure to spend at least one day a week giving your hair some extra TLC with a mask or conditioning treatment that is sure to revitalize your hair and make it look brand new. It will help slow down hair loss and you’ll be back to healthy hair in no time!
7. Wash with anti-Dandruff Shampoo
If you’re still having issues, try twitching to anti-dandruff shampoo, even if you don’t have dandruff. It has an active ingredient in it that is said to stimulate the hair follicles and encourage hair growth. If you’re experiencing pretty bad hair loss, try this tip next time.
What’s your go-to hair thinning tip? Have you dealt with hair thinning issues? Let me know in the comments!
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Channce: I agree @Tinamarie I was using cheap stuff before like Aussie and Herbal Essence. And while it made my hair smell good it did very little for frizz and helping to style and I would lose 20+ hairs in the shower which I just attributed to being blonde (we lose more hair). But I switched to Lush shampoo and conditioner and immediately noticed my hair doesn't feel "silky" I'm the shower thanks to cheap shampoos waxes, and I lose less than 10 hairs, usually more like 5. What you use definitely makes a difference. Try to eliminate sulfate and waxes from your shampoo and conditioner. While your hair may not feel soft and "moisturized" (it definitely isn't) it will be a lot healthier. Those cheap shampoos and conditioner trick you into believing that they are doing a good job when they are really just ruining your hair.
Kathy: What's good also is using garlic shampoo and I know eww garlic. Is it going to smell like it? No not at all it makes your hair follicles stronger
Channce: @Dhanya is your hair loss extreme? Or just notice more in your showers? What shampoo and conditioner do you use? There are mixed reviews on Wen hair care system saying it contributes to extreme hair loss and a friend of mines daughter took the gardasil shots and somehow it affected her immune system and it resulted in Alopecia which is also an extreme to total hair loss immune system disorder. Your body attacks the follicles like they are foreign. Hopefully it's neither of these two, but hopefully this helps a little and you can do a little more research on how much hair you're losing and see if either of these could be the cause.
Kailee: Eat a balanced diet, exercise, de-stress (yoga, reading etc) @Bindi, you're right, if your hair loss alarming go to your Drs and get blood tests.
Dani: I hate to say it but this article should be titled how to prevent breakage not how to prevent hair loss... They don't even address any of the ways in which u keep ur hair in the allagen stage which is the hair growth stage, nor does it address the issue of DHT build up or any other ways that stimulate hair growth... Sorry I can't heart this one since it's not clear on anything regarding hair loss and only ways to prevent breakage... I'm a stylist of 18years and have also worked with manufacturers that produced hair growth products that I have seen amazing results with but none of these things are the 5 major causes of hair loss what so ever... Hair feeds from the blood and grows from the papilla and extends from the follicle, that's what u need to take care of if u want to avoid hair loss. Nothing u do on the hair shift will prevent loss, only break the hair or cause split ends is all u can prevent from the root out... FYI
summer: Great tips!
Minnie: I have major thick hair and hairdressers always comment on how much there is. I want it to stay that way! I sometimes use Moroccan oil, and 90% of the time let it dry naturally after washing. I do dye it a brown shade though, that's my only fallback. Oh and soft scrunched instead of tight bobbles :)
Karen: I have been slowly losing hair right from the follicles for a few years ago & I haven't figured out how to stop/slow or regain (if possible) the healthy amount of hair that I had in my teen years. While I do have just past shoulder length hair, I usually have it loose or I take an alligator clip (oversized), twist my hair loosely and then clamp my hair to get a loose "pony tail" look. It keeps my hair from getting in my way and keeps it off my neck in hot weather. The only time I use pony tail elastics is when I put my hair in a loose braid for bedtime, as well as the only hair elastics I use are fabric coated & it is put on with only 3 loops at the end of the braid. I had no idea that dandruff shampoo would maybe help out with my hair loss so I will pick up a bottle the next time I grocery shop. Thanks for the tip.
Karen: I alternate my shampoo & conditioner sets ( I have at least 5 sets) & I use a detangler that is either a match to one set of shampoo & conditioner or Tame, children's detangler. As for what I use for a brush/comb is either a very wide toothed comb or a special brush for fine hair when I am home or a comb or my fingers when I am out. As for styling my hair? Wash & go, girls! My hair is so fine that, no matter how much hair I have, it is far more time consuming to blow dry my hair than it would if I just combed out my hair & left it loosely hanging down. Hairdressers hate having to deal with my hair as they have to wet it back down every few minutes just to give me a trim. 😉😀
-gladys: Blend onion and put the juice in your hair. Look it up! IK it sounds ridiculous. Also- scalp massages.
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