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Thursday February 23rd 2012

My Hair is Thinning Out – What Can I Do?

My Hair is Thinning Out – What Can I Do?

If you notice your hair thinning out, then you are probably looking for a solution at this very moment. To find an effective resolution for your thinning hair, it is important to know first what causes it to happen.

Genetics is reported as the reason for more than 90% of thinning hair for both men and women. However, poor eating habits, work pressure or stress, misuse of hair products and certain prescription drugs can also contribute to hair loss. If thin hair is caused by these, then it is generally much easier to treat hair loss as that of a genetic trait. A sure way to determine the cause of your thinning hair is to speak to a doctor or dermatologist.

Prince William hair loss
Prince William hair loss

There are no sure-fire ways to immediately get your hair back to its lustrous form, but here are a couple of tips to get you there:

Use over-the-counter drugs such as Minoxidil. This particular medication is known for its hair regenerative properties that could stop baldness and promote hair growth. A popular generic brand is Rogaine and Regaine, and it is available even without a prescription. Usually, these products would require you to apply it directly to your hair strands and scalp. To receive its desired maximum effect, it should be left on the hair for hours before being washed out.

Switch to a salon-quality hair care product. The quality of your shampoo can have great effects on your hair. If the shampoo you’re using is poor in quality, then it could contribute to your hair thinning out. This will eventually lead to hair breakage. You could try to switch to hair products that you could buy from salons. They might be a bit expensive, but a worthwhile investment nonetheless.

Go for a surgical hair thinning treatment. These treatments are successful, but are very expensive. The process for this treatment involves the surgeon taking a patch from your scalp (in which there is healthy hair). This patch is used to generate a number of hair grafts. These would then be placed on the areas where your hair is thinning out and fashioning it in different angles. When your hair eventually grows out, that area would now be full of hair. The surgeon might also require you to take other medications, such as pills or topical solutions to apply to your scalp.

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Re-grow Hair Products

Re-grow Hair – The best Products

There are numerous hair growth products on the market, and it is important to know what product would best suit your hair before you use it. Here is a list of different products that you could avail to promote hair growth.

Thickening shampoos for hair development

There are shampoos that optimize and add volume to fine or thin hair. It cleanses hair and gives it the sensation of a wispy body. It strengthens hair strands, and adds volume to it, inside and out. These types of shampoo fortify the hair from root to tip, and gives the hair a thicker look. Shampoos also promote hair growth by conditioning and cleansing the scalp.

Conditioner for thinning hair

These conditioners can contain Biotin and/or L-Cysteine. Biotin counteracts the problem of hair loss, and L-Cysteine is an amino acid that improves the quality, texture, and growth of hair. Conditioners made specifically to re-grow hair protect it from harmful environmental elements such as UV rays. It also smoothens the cuticles, mends split ends, and prevent further hair damage. It gives off great effects with continued use.

Botanical Revitalizing Scalp Serums

These scalp serums usually holds regenerating properties for the hair. It is a leave-on hair product that strengthens weak follicles and fragile scalp. It helps in accelerating cell production and will make hair grow faster. Botanical serums should have no artificial colors or fragrances that can harm the hair.

Hair re-growth treatments

Some re-growth products contain Minoxidil. This solution is designed to take care for the thinning of hair on the top of the scalp, and provides intensive nourishment. Minoxidil is usually prescribed only to men, and is very effective in encouraging hair growth. This requires continued use, and if you stop using the product, hair loss will eventually go back. A choice for women to use would be natural hair growth products. It will help to give hair density and energize the scalp. Products that nourish the hair shaft will help it to develop more hair.

Vitamins for hair growth

Medicines containing specific antioxidants (especially Vitamin C and Biotin) support the structural foundation of your hair. Natural food supplements such as Viviscal can provide your hair with essential proteins to nourish and encourage existing hair growth. The good thing about natural products is that there are no side effects, they are easy to use, and most are recommended by doctors.

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