How to Make Hair Thicken Up

Thick hair is a few steps away.

Thick hair is a desire for many men and women, especially as you grow older and are more susceptible to hair loss. Keeping hair healthy and thick doesn't require expensive products or treatments. A few simple changes to your daily routine will prevent hair from thinning and give you a lush body of hair. One major cause of hair thinning is stress, so it is important to minimize stress in your daily life. Taking steps to prevent hair thinning is important to having thick hair.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Leave-in conditioner
• Vitamin supplement
• Bristle brush

Instructions

1. Shampoo hair with a shampoo that has rosemary or eucalyptus oils in it. These oils stimulate hair growth. Health and beauty supply stores carry shampoos with essential oils.

2. Use conditioner every time you wash your hair, regardless of whether you use shampoo. Conditioner moisturizes your hair, leaving it thick and healthy. If you are on the go, apply a leave-in conditioner to your hair.

3. Maintain a diet rich with iron, vitamin B12, other B vitamins and Omega-3 fatty acids. These vitamins promote thick hair. Take a vitamin supplement if you aren't sure if your diet includes enough of these vitamins and minerals. Iron supplements can also be helpful, as hair loss can occur with an iron deficiency.

4. Brush with bristles as opposed to plastic and brush your hair as minimally as possible. Breakage, which can lead to hair loss, is caused by excessive brushing.

Tips & Warnings

• Hormonal adjustments can cause hair thinning for women. If you've recently switched birth control, give your hair a few weeks to adjust and it will be back to thick and healthy.

• Stay away from heating tools that aren't made from ceramic. Other products can damage and break hair, causing thin hair. See your doctor before beginning a regimen of vitamin and mineral supplements, including iron.

References

• "Naturally Healthy Hair: Herbal Treatments And Daily Care for Fabulous Hair"; Mary Beth Janssen; 1999
• "The Hair Bible: A Complete Guide to Health and Care"; Philip Kingsley; 2003
• "The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances"; Julie Gabriel; 2008
• "Every Woman's Guide to Beautiful Hair at Any Age"; Lisa Akbari; 2007