Styling Tips for Thinning Hair
There are many reasons why someone might experience thinning hair or hair loss. Hair thinning, characterized by a reduction in the diameter of the hair shafts, is perceivable as a recess around the hairline or as scalp visible through the hair. It can be caused by a range of things including but not limited to heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions, and simply as a natural part of aging.
Hair loss, on the other hand, is the actual falling out of hair. Like thinning hair, hair loss can be the result of many different conditions including heredity, age, medical conditions, childbirth, stress, abrasive hairstyles or hair care routines, hormonal imbalances, or scalp infections.
Both conditions can be distressing, but they can also be addressed so speak openly to your hair care and healthcare team about any physical symptoms that persist over long periods of time.
To help with your haircare routine, our team of experts put together 10 tips for thinning hair to be sure your routine is helping—not hurting—your locks.
10 Styling Tips for Thinning Hair
- Reduce stress! This negative emotion can tax our bodies in numerous ways, including affecting the health and thickness of your hair.
- Good hair care starts at the scalp, so be sure you’re taking care of your scalp to make a solid base from which healthy hair can grow.
- Avoid tight up-dos that can strain or break hair.
- Make sure you're getting your vitamins, because healthy hair comes from a healthy body. Most doctors recommend a good multivitamin to make up for those you may not receive in your diet—we recommend speaking with a medical professional to find the best choice for you.
- Be gentle and protective of your hair by avoiding too much heat in showers and heated styling products, covering hair in bad weather, and not overbrushing your hair.
- Find the right haircut for your hair type to emphasize the good and hide the bad. For some with thinning hair, textured or layered styles look best to add fullness, while for others, a blunt cut can add the appearance of dense, thick hair.
- Shampoo smartly to keep hair clean of oils that can add weight and therefore flatness to fine or thinning hair.
- Prioritize conditioning with thickening conditioners or hydrating masques from Aveda.
- Be conscious of how you’re applying any product—go tip to root instead of root to tip to avoid product building up on your scalp.
- Remember hair on the top of your head isn’t the only hair people see, so take time to also address your eyebrows to create a harmonious look.
We Recommend Aveda Products to Strengthen Your Hair
Aveda’s invanti line of haircare products were designed to thicken and strengthen hair using ginseng, amla and organic turmeric. In the invanti collection those with thinning hair will find shampoos, conditioners and masques, scalp treatments, and styling products specifically for their unique hair type.
- Aveda invanti advanced™ scalp revitalizer
- Aveda invanti advanced™ thickening foam
- Aveda invanti advanced™ intensive hair and scalp masque
- Aveda invanti advanced™ exfoliating shampoo light
- Aveda invanti advanced™ exfoliating shampoo right
- Aveda invanti advanced™ thickening conditioner
- Aveda invanti brow™ thickening serum
Schedule Your Next Appointment
If you want a new look or advice to thicken your hair, reach out to our helpful team at Lux Hair Bar. With both expert product knowledge and hair styling tips, we can help you create a look and care routine for your specific hair type tailored around the challenges you face on a daily basis .
Learn more about which Aveda products are specifically made for thin hair and get personalized tips for thinning hair by requesting a consultation today .
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