Unfortunately, nowadays many women face different hair problems. Often they are associated with withering and thinning. Everyone wants to have lush and well-groomed hair. It allows you to be more attractive to the male, as well as cause enthusiastic exclamations and compliments from other women. From this, the fair sex is filled with special energy, their mood improves, inspiration appears.
At all times, many poets praised the curls of beautiful ladies in their poems, songs and fairy tales. Despite the variability of fashion and the variety of haircuts, he althy and thick hair always remains out of competition. Today we will talk about solving the issue of thin, weakened curls, analyze the causes of this problem and consider different ways to thicken hair with professional and home remedies.
Causes of thin hair
First, consider why hair lacks thickness and volume.
Of course, genetics plays an important role. It is shedetermines the diameter of the hair shaft and its structure. If home remedies don't help, then there are various ways in the modern beauty industry to thicken hair with salon treatments.
Also, our hair is greatly influenced by the environment and our lifestyle. Improper nutrition, metabolic disorders, lack of vitamins A, E and group B, hormonal disorders in women, infectious diseases, iron deficiency, nervous system disorders, drug treatment, poor ecology, hard water, smoking and alcohol abuse - all these factors affect on the state of the whole organism, not excluding hair. The main recommendations in these cases are restoring a balanced diet, giving up bad habits, taking vitamins and using masks to thicken hair.
The most common causes of thinning curls are frequent dyeing, abuse of strong styling products, perm, frequent exposure to power tools for drying and styling hair, the use of metal combs.
Many of the fair sex should not forget about the headdress in the winter season. Exposure to low temperatures is an important factor that negatively affects the condition of the hair. They also need to be protected in the summer, taking into account exposure to sunlight, s alty sea or chlorinated water in the pool. Such factors, even in he althy hair, can cause dryness and brittleness.
These are the main causes of poor hair condition. Eliminatingthe impact of the above factors can significantly improve the quality of your curls. Regular care with professional and home remedies will keep your hair he althy.
Proper care
There are a few tips for basic hair care. By applying them, you can restore and improve their structure.
One of the simple procedures is proper shampooing. Regular cleansing, moisturizing, nourishing with the help of selected products for your hair type can be done both in a beauty salon and at home.
To protect hair you need:
- Protect them when styling, i.e. dry naturally or with cold airflow.
- Exclude the use of hot tools when creating hair
- Use a natural comb.
- Limit exposure to the sun, and in the cold season do not go out without a hat.
- When visiting the pool, use a special cap.
A great opportunity to take care of the restoration of thinning curls - these are homemade masks for thickening hair with oils from natural products.
Professional products
In beauty salons, there are many different services for sealing curls. Using these methods, you can make the hairstyle more voluminous by increasing the diameter of the hair. Using artificially created means, onhair creates an additional layer in the form of a transparent film. It envelops each hair along its entire length and thereby increases its diameter.
The most popular are lamination and shielding. These methods give a quick effect of thick well-groomed curls, but, unfortunately, short-lived. In this way, you can achieve the desired result for only a few months.
A more gentle way to thicken hair is constant care using shampoos, balms, various foams and sprays. Properly selected products will help you cope with the problem of thin hair. Regular use of masks to strengthen and thicken the hair will also help to make the hairstyle more voluminous.
It is important to pay attention to the fact that the sealants contain panthenol, keratin, B vitamins, coenzyme Q10, sugar extracts, niacinamide. All these elements in the masks for strengthening hair can not only give them volume, but also improve their structure.
Thickening hair at home
It is worth noting that most shampoos and other hair care products contain harmful substances. Their number ranges from small doses to significantly high ones. Therefore, do not neglect folk methods of hair care. These funds are based only on natural products. For thickening hair, you can also use recipes that have been proven over the years.
There are many effective methods for thickening and thickening hair that can be used inat home.
Masks with essential oils
This is one of the most effective ways to thicken hair. Aroma massage and aroma combing can also be used to restore chic hair. And masks based on vegetable oils have a good effect not only on the hair shaft, but also on its root. In addition, unlike expensive salon procedures, such products will cost a penny.
The most common options for hair thickening masks based on essential oils:
Recipe based on two oils. You will need:
- Olive oil - 2 tbsp. l.
- Jojoba oil - 5 drops.
- Vitamin A in ampoules - 4 drops.
Mix all the ingredients, distribute over the entire length of the hair. Wrap in a plastic bag and keep for an hour and a half. Then carefully wash off the mask with shampoo and conditioner.
Recipe based on three oils. Required Ingredients:
- Almond oil - 1 tbsp. l.
- Sesame oil - 1 tbsp. l.
- Sage essential oil - 6 drops.
The mask must be applied to damp hair, starting from their roots. It is recommended to wear a plastic cap and wrap your head with a towel. Wash off the mask after 1 hour.
Gelatin to help
A gelatin mask for thickening hair has proven itself well among the fair sex with thin hair. It suits all hair types.
For cooking you will need:
- Gelatin – 50 gr.
- Balm Conditioner – 2Art. l.
- Cold water - 100 ml.
Pour gelatin into a small container, pour cold water into it in a thin stream and mix thoroughly. Leave for 30 minutes. When the gelatin swells in water, add a balm and apply the product to the entire length of the hair. Withstand 35 minutes. In this case, you do not need to wash off the mask with shampoo, only with running water.
After applying the homemade mask, the curls will become thicker, acquire a natural shine.
Lamination effect
Soy protein mask is suitable for thickening thin, brittle and dull hair. It needs to be applied only 2 times a month.
This hair thickening mask contains:
- Soy powder - 75 gr.
- Cold clear water - 3 tbsp. l.
- Powdered sugar – 25 gr.
Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan. Distribute evenly over each strand of wet curls. Put on a plastic cap and hold for 60 minutes. Rinse off this hair thickening mask with lukewarm water.
Another homemade mask recipe that creates a lamination effect can also be prepared at minimal cost:
- juice of half a lemon or lime;
- corn or potato starch - 1 tsp;
- coconut milk - ½ cup;
- Cold Pressed Olive Oil - 1 tbsp
Mix coconut milk with olive oil in a fireproof container and heat in a steam bath. Gradually add starch and lemon to the mass, constantlystirring. The liquid should acquire a creamy texture. The mask must be applied before it has completely cooled down. After distributing the composition over all curls, put a plastic bag on your head and wrap it with a towel. Keep the mask on the hair for 45-60 minutes. Wash it off with warm water, preferably using a sulfate-free shampoo. Rinse hair until the creamy mass is completely removed.
This mask will help make your hair thicker and heavier without the help of hairdressers.
Reviews on the use of folk recipes
You can find quite a lot of reviews about masks for thickening hair with folk remedies. Basically, the positive ones prevail. But it is worth noting that those who have the patience to apply folk recipes regularly are usually satisfied with the result. It must be understood that there are no magical means that can bring tangible results in a short time. This can be said about those reviews that report that masks made according to folk recipes did not help.
The advantage of masks for thickening hair at home is their cost-effectiveness, because they can be made from products that are found in the house of every housewife.
Many are satisfied with the naturalness of the ingredients used, that is, you know exactly what your hair mask consists of, unlike professional products, where there are a lot of chemical additives.
Conclusion
What are the best methods to use? Someone prefers professional means, and someone likes only folkrecipes. In fact, both approaches are correct, both have their advantages and disadvantages. It would be best to combine these methods to compensate for the disadvantages and enhance the advantages.
