Hair can be thin for a variety of reasons. You may simply have been born with finer hair. Medical treatments, prescription drugs, age and stress can all make you lose some of your hair's thickness, according to the American Hair Loss Association. Whatever the reason for your thin hair, it can make you feel self conscious and embarrassed when you notice that you hair looks thin, flat and lackluster. Try some well-known ways to make thin hair thick from beauty professionals and hairstylists to reclaim your head of thick, voluminous hair.
Style Less
Think about how often you style your hair. The regular tools of the trade, like hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, ponytail holders and chemical products can all take a toll on your hair and cause it to fall out, resulting in a thin appearance. Traction alopecia, a relatively modern phenomenon, occurs when hair is tightly braided in preparation for extensions, warns the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Simply styling less gives your hair a chance to heal and regrow back thicker. Those with thin hair should take special precautions against harmful styling, as it can exacerbate the problem.
Skip a Wash
It might sound contrary to conventional wisdom, but washing less can make your hair look thicker. In fact, using a dry shampoo in between washes instead of washing daily can thicken your hair and give it the appearance of fullness as it clings to your strands. Washing daily can make the problem of thin hair worse in two ways. The first is that shampooing strips hair of its natural oils, prompting your sebaceous glands to produce more and give you flat, limp and greasy hair. The second is that shampoo cleans your hair so effectively, that it can be left looking baby-fine. Give products something to cling to by skipping washes.
Thickening Products
Allure magazine recommends looking for hair care products that contain protein, resin and silicon. All three ingredients deposit onto your hair and give the illusion of thicker, fuller hair. Always apply both a thickening mousse or gel before you style, and protect your hair with a heat protecting spray. Both products work together to net you thicker-looking locks.
Style Thicker
The right hairstyle can go a long way in making you look as if you have thicker hair. For instance, long, thin hair can look stringy and unhealthy. Instead, try a short, graduated bob to make the most of your thin hair, suggests HairFinder.com. The layers will make your hair look thicker and the length conceals the hair's thinness. When you style your hair, do so with volume in mind. Blow dry your hair upside-down and brush your hair forward while you blast the heat. Then, set the hair dryer to cool to set the style, and then flip your head back up to reveal thicker, voluminous hair.
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