- Your hair is made of dead skin cells that extrude from your scalp. Because of this, your hair is indicative of what you put in your body. Hair that is lank, limp, lifeless or falling out may be indicative of a poor diet. This is the reason that people who are anorexic, under stress or undergoing chemotherapy may experience hair loss. This is also the reason that some drug companies will test for drug use by clipping a shaft of hair from the head. A good multivitamin can help to improve the thickness of your hair.
- Part of the reason that hair loss was once considered a man's problem is that hair loss can be attributed to an overstimulation by androgens, hormones such as testosterone, that are present in men. In women, hair loss can become a significant problem during periods of time when testosterone is increased in the system, such as during times of stress, pregnancy or menopause, when estrogen levels are lower. Taking supplements such as ginko biloba or saw palemetto to support the thyroid and endocrine systems and engaging in regular exercise to reduce stress levels can help reduce hair loss and thicken the appearance of hair.
- Another way to improve the appearance of hair is to promote hair growth through an increase the flow of blood to the scalp. Increasing the blood flow to the scalp is like pouring Miracle Gro on a garden. Hair grows in naturally thicker through the action. This is partially why some stylists advocated that a person brush their hair 100 strokes nightly. You can increase the blood flow to your scalp by massaging it with your fingers and brushing your hair with a natural boar-bristle brush.
- It can take time for hair to grow in thicker. In the meantime, there are a number of homemade volumizing recipes that you can use on your hair to make it appear thicker. Most of these coat the hair shaft to make it appear larger in diameter. The most common of these is egg whites. You can also use lemon juice or a hot oil treatment made with olive oil.
