Home Remedy for Thinning Hair

Thinning hair has a number of causes. Thinning hair can come from genetics, vitamin deficiency or simply improper hair care. Simple home remedies can strengthen and thicken hair and are easy and fun to make. Most of the ingredients you will need can be found in your refrigerator and cabinets.

Banana Hair Pack

Amanda Watson, author of "Natural Beauty A Step-By-Step Guide," suggests combining grapeseed oil and a mashed banana to form a pulp as a treatment for thin brittle hair. Apply evenly throughout hair and cover with a shower cap. Leave on for 1 hour and rinse with cool water.

Maple Syrup Treatment

Maple syrup is loaded with nutrients perfect for thin dry hair. Saturate hair with pure maple syrup and cover with a shower cap. Leave on for 20 minutes and shampoo as usual. Maple syrup will add luster, thickness and body to hair.

Egg Shampoo

Add one whole egg to regular shampoo. Massage into hair and rinse with cool water. Eggs have protein and vitamins that thicken and restore hair. Keep this shampoo in the refrigerator.

Gelatin

Dissolve gelatin in shampoo and massage into thinning hair. Gelatin coats the hair and increases thickness.

Hot Oil Treatment

Make a hot oil treatment by mixing 1 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of butter. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute and apply to hair. Cover with a shower cap and let soak into the scalp and hair for 20 minutes. Butter thickens hair while olive oil clarifies the scalp to encourage growth.

Avocado Mask

Mash a ripe avocado and apply to hair. Cover with a shower cap and leave on for 20 minutes. Avocado has the most natural oils of any fruit and nourishes fine thin hair. Rinse and shampoo as usual.

Resources

• Thinning Hair Tips