You will
know it for yourself when your hair will scream for attention because it has
been thinning badly.
Thinning of
the hair is one of the first sign that our hair is screaming for
attention. Thinning hair is extremely common and there are a huge
amount of products on the market that claim to thicken and strengthen your
hair. These products however, do not always work as well as we would hope.
There are plenty of
natural ways to improve the health and thickness of your hair, which can also
save you some money.
Thinning is often
caused by poor circulation in the capillaries. Poor circulation can reduce the
amount of blood and oxygen to the hair follicles. This results in your hair not
getting the vital vitamins and nutrients needed.
Opening up your
capillaries will play a vital part in naturally thickening your hair and
preventing any further hair loss.
Change up your diet
Fat can
clog up your circulatory system and, with this in mind, a diet rich in fatty
foods can cause fatty deposits to build-up and decrease your
circulation. Improving your diet can have an effect on your hair
loss. Positive changes can decrease the rate of hair loss and make the hair
appear thicker.
Including vitamin
rich vegetables and fruit in your diet can help to lessen the fatty deposits,
and the nutrients also feed your hair and help it grow thick and healthily.
Vegetables such as kale and spinach are healthy foods rich in antioxidants,
which will boost the health of your hair.
Exercise
Exercise gets our
heart rate up and our blood pumping, which in turn increases circulation.
Aerobic exercises such as jogging and cycling are perfect activities to get
your heart racing and oxygen flowing which will in turn help the health of your
hair. Any type of exercise that brings your heart rate up is great to help the
health of your hair.
Over time,
circulation decreases and our hair suffers, no matter how much we treasure our
locks with different products they cannot help. A boost in circulation to
capillaries can also help to reduce toxins in the body and affect the thickness
of your hair.
Reduce any
unnecessary stress
Stress is a
common cause of hair loss, and this could be the cause of thinning hair. Unlike
other types of hair loss, in most cases your hair will start to grow back if it
has fallen out as a result of stress.
Stress has become
such a normal part of daily life that some of us may believe that it is just a
way of life. Work, commuting and family life can all cause unwanted stress.
Take a few moments each day and focus on de-stressing by going for a walk,
reading a book or taking a relaxing bath. After a few months this can reduce
hair loss and help thicken your hair.
Reduce heat styling
Continual
use of styling products and specific hairstyles can result in hair
loss and can damage the hair beyond repair. Heat styling is very bad for the
hair and can cause it to become brittle and likely to snap and break.
The less you use
heat styling tools such as hairdryers, tongs and straighteners the better for
your hair. You should also focus on using natural shampoos, conditioners and
styling products as some include chemicals in their ingredient list which can
damage the hair.