Do you have to wear wigs and artificial hair strands to give an illusion of thicker healthier-looking hair? Well, you are not alone as not all of us are blessed with full heads of hair. We all have thought of doing it at least once in our lives, because oh, that illusion in itself is a beauty. Who doesn’t want fuller hair! Turns out, that some natural ways can actually thicken your hair. But it won’t happen in the blink of an eye, and of course, you will need to put in some effort and time, and plenty of devotion to achieve the results that you want.
There are different causes for thin hair. Aging, poor nutrition, genetics, use of chemicals (in shampoos) that may react, or even some kind of illness. But even while trying some of the remedies listed below, you have to be patient. As the cause of hair thinning varies from person to person, so what might work for someone else might not help you achieve the results. But don’t lose hope, and keep trying to look for the remedies that work best for your hair!
So what are the natural ways to get a bit of confidence in the natural volume of your hair? Let us look at some ways that can actually work!
Avoid sulfate shampoos
Shampoos with sulfates in them might give you an illusion of thick hair at first, but this ingredient might be very damaging for your hair in the long term. If you have naturally dry hair, sulfates might easily make your hair worse by making them even drier. Sulfates will deprive your hair of natural oils, irritate your scalp, and may lead to the shedding of your hair.
So the first thing to do is to skip sulfates, ad look for sulfate-free shampoo options for your hair. (1)
Massage your scalp
It’s time for expressing love to your scalp. We might get lazy and leave this part of our hair care routine, but giving a massage to your scalp is very important. This is because product build-up on your scalp, and dry skin, can cause the hair follicle to choke, prohibiting the hair growth. So a scalp massage is necessary to remove dead skin cells and to restore blood flow in your scalp. You may use castor oil or olive oil, as both of these have benefits for hair health.
So take out time to relax, and massage your scalp. Let the hair follicles breathe so that they do their job perfectly! (2)
Turn the heat styling on low
We might get excited to increase the heat of our styling equipment to get the dead straight hair look or the perfect bouncy curls. But the extra and unnecessary heat might actually be damaging our hair follicles. It might burn the outside cuticle layer, and prevent it to maintain the volume of your hair. So put the heat on medium to low, and it is even best to use heat-protecting sprays before giving your hair all that heat. (3)
Adequate nutrition
Efforts from the inside and outside, both are necessary to maintain hair volume and for healthy hair growth. Applying serums and essential oils is not enough to achieve the target, but eating healthy is vital to promote healthy hair growth from the inside as well. Incorporate healthy nutrients in your diets, such as nuts, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and lean protein.
Getting enough protein for your hair is necessary to avoid hair thinning. Eggs are rich in protein, and consuming eggs or even applying an egg mask may help in strengthening hair and thickening them. Not only protein, omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, and biotin, are all necessary to maintain healthy hair growth and achieve fullness. (4)
Hair supplements
If there is a certain vitamin or mineral deficiency in your body, a supplement can actually be your friend. Collagen and biotin, both have amino acids that can be beneficial for your hair. Having supplements of collagen and biotin can help you in making your hair healthy.
So have a chat with your dietician, and discuss which supplement you require to fill up the deficiency. The supplements will take time to work, but they definitely will. (5) (6)
Takeaway
The dream of having thick hair is certainly not endless. You just need to focus on natural remedies, healthy choices. These natural remedies will prevent your countless hair from shedding and will prevent further damage as well. So treat your hair with love, and get ready to see the results.
Citations
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3. Jandra Sutton AF. 5 Ways to Get Thicker Hair Naturally [Internet]. Greatist; 2020 [cited 2021 Dec 16]. Available from: https://greatist.com/live/how-to-get-thicker-hair-naturally
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