How to Help Stop Thinning Hair
Thinning hair is an ailment that both men and women suffer from. Hair can thin for several reasons, including genes, stress and unfavorable environmental conditions. There are steps you can take to slow or possibly stop the process of thinning hair. Does this Spark an idea?
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Wash your hair with protein-infused shampoo. Whatever the cause of your hair thinning is, if you have weak hair follicles, it is sure to exacerbate the thinning. Using a protein-infused shampoo will help reinforce your hair's natural strength and reduce breakage.
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Take hair-strengthening vitamins. Both biotin and vitamin B12 have shown to assist in the creation of new hair follicles. The creation of new follicles can help stop the appearance of thinning and help you grow new hair to replace what was lost.
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Visit your doctor. There are several prescription cremes and medications that can be used to stop (or in some cases, reverse) hair loss. These medications do come with some risks and side effects, so it is important to have a lengthy discussion with your doctor before beginning any prescription treatment.
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Tips & Warnings
Although there are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for hair thinning these solutions often contain harsh chemicals which may cause you to have a reaction (especially if you are on any prescription medicine). Before starting any over-the-counter therapy, talk with your physician to ensure that the product you want to try is safe for your current situation.
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Most important is to have a great facialist, who has seen your skin change , the longer you know her the better. And see her twice a month.
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well....well... some thing Informative.
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yes, mine is from Thyroid, plus lack of vitamins too...so will try protein shampoo...is it expensive?
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Elaine, it is essential that we believe that it is true. My black women know this is far truer than it is for other ethnicities. Black women will forfeit the rent to make sure their hair look good. To look in the mirror and feel happy is so unnerving. I wish it weren't true but as I see my six year old float over to a little girl with beautiful hair down her back, it makes my stomach ache that she doesn't have what she wants.
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As a Cosmetologist, I often wonder....when women and men rely so much on their hair to perform favorably, especially at the most critical moments that count, socially and professionally, why much more is not invested in hair. Hair should be respected as much as other vital and sensitive organs of the body. To me, hair is a very spiritual thing as it affects our personalities. Bad hair performance gives bad attitudes...good hair performance gives good attitudes Hair should not be taken for granted after all that it does to medicate our spirit.
