Hair thins out for a variety of reasons including aging, genetics, hormone imbalances, thyroid disease and over-processing. Identifying the cause of the thinning can be helpful in determining a remedy for regaining thick, luxurious hair. For instance, familydoctor.org suggests thinning due to hypothyroidism can be successfully treated with medication, while hormone imbalances due to pregnancy or peri-menopause are usually short-lived. Other reasons for hair loss can be treated using some natural remedies.
Clean Scalp
When you wash your hair, take special care to wash your scalp. Both olive oil and lemon juice massaged into the scalp after a shampoo will clarify the scalp and ensure that dead skin, oil and other debris is removed from the scalp and base of the hair.
Home Remedies Guide reports that olive oil is an especially good choice for dry hair, as it conditions both scalp and hair. Massage either lemon juice or olive oil into your scalp and leave on for 5 to 15 minutes before washing out with warm water.
Massage
Massage your scalp firmly each time you shampoo or condition it. The massage will bring blood toward the surface and the blood brings nutrients to your scalp, encouraging follicle health. The longer you keep your follicles, the longer you keep your hair.
Change Your Diet
Protein helps build new hair, so make sure you're eating three to six ounces of protein every day. Many women are iron deficient and hair loss is a symptom of anemia, so make sure your'e getting a good dose of iron in your food or a supplement each day. In addition, dermatologist Dr. Rebecca Caserio suggests taking 100 mg of Vitamin B6 to stop hair from thinning in "The Doctors Book of Home Remedies."
Hair Care
Women tend to be tough on their hair, and over-processing with color, teasing and blow drying can cause hair to break and fall out. While this hair will eventually be replaced by new hair, your hair will continue to look full and healthy if you allow it to air dry once in a while. Give it a rest several days a week from styling products that can dry out your hair and treat it gently when it's wet, according to an article in "The Doctors Book of Home Remedies."
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