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First off let me say that if you suspect that you might have female pattern baldness or alopecia see a doctor. That said, much of the thinning women experience can definitely be addressed. Topical solutions are fine but most of the problem is the damaging things we do to our hair. Stopping those damaging practices gives each wave of new growth an opportunity to preserve its initial thickness! Once again the number one offender is heat use. Frequent use of super-heated tools not only wears away the diameter of each strand but it also leads to breakage, resulting in a thinned out, see-through appearance. To combat this, halt all heat use or reduce it dramatically. You will see your thickness begin to return as the new growth fills in. Another serious culprit is what I call relaxer abuse which not only damages the hair shaft but the scalp as well, inhibiting growth. These abuses include overlapping onto already relaxed hair, relaxing from root to tip every time, and overprocessing or leaving relaxers on too long. All of these are major no-no's and break down the shaft which leads to breakage/thinning. Only relax new growth! Time the relaxer to the minute - never leave it on past the recommended time. Other damaging practices that lead to thinning and should be avoided are over-manipulation - too much combing, brushing and fussing with the hair; pattern breakage from damaging accessories, clip-ins, braids and weaves; and double processing or using permanent dye on relaxed hair. There are products that can aid the appearance of thickness. Both Cassia and Henna are shown to increase the diameter of the hair strand. A monthly application of either treatment is recommended to begin seeing results. Castor oil has also led to increased thickness for many women. Simply add castor oil to your regular moisturizer. Many women have also reported amazing results with a shampoo called Biotene H-24. One of my readers reported that it worked so well that she had to stop using it! The main thing to remember is to put a halt to all damaging practices and you'll begin to see thin hair as a thing of the past.
First off let me say that if you suspect that you might have female pattern baldness or alopecia see a doctor. That said, much of the thinning women experience can definitely be addressed. Topical solutions are fine but most of the problem is the damaging things we do to our hair. Stopping those damaging practices gives each wave of new growth an opportunity to preserve its initial thickness! Once again the number one offender is heat use. Frequent use of super-heated tools not only wears away the diameter of each strand but it also leads to breakage, resulting in a thinned out, see-through appearance. To combat this, halt all heat use or reduce it dramatically. You will see your thickness begin to return as the new growth fills in. Another serious culprit is what I call relaxer abuse which not only damages the hair shaft but the scalp as well, inhibiting growth. These abuses include overlapping onto already relaxed hair, relaxing from root to tip every time, and overprocessing or leaving relaxers on too long. All of these are major no-no's and break down the shaft which leads to breakage/thinning. Only relax new growth! Time the relaxer to the minute - never leave it on past the recommended time. Other damaging practices that lead to thinning and should be avoided are over-manipulation - too much combing, brushing and fussing with the hair; pattern breakage from damaging accessories, clip-ins, braids and weaves; and double processing or using permanent dye on relaxed hair. There are products that can aid the appearance of thickness. Both Cassia and Henna are shown to increase the diameter of the hair strand. A monthly application of either treatment is recommended to begin seeing results. Castor oil has also led to increased thickness for many women. Simply add castor oil to your regular moisturizer. Many women have also reported amazing results with a shampoo called Biotene H-24. One of my readers reported that it worked so well that she had to stop using it! The main thing to remember is to put a halt to all damaging practices and you'll begin to see thin hair as a thing of the past.
