Hair & Scalp Therapy

Fine, Thinning Hair? The Right Routine Can Help

If your hair isn’t looking as full and luxurious as you’d like, you’re not alone. More than 50 percent of women will experience hair thinning at some point in their lives. For men, the number is even higher: more than 85 percent will experience thinning hair by age 50.

Thinning hair is common, but the cause can be complicated. Genetics, aging, hormonal changes, stress, illness, and product buildup can all affect your hair. Styling mistakes can also play a role. Because of this, finding thinning hair solutions can be an uphill battle.

But, with the right guidance, you can learn how to make thin hair look thicker. A volumizing routine for thinning hair can help improve the look of fullness and overall hair health.

Here, we’ll help you identify the best routine for thinning hair. We’ll recommend hair thickening products, including the best shampoo for thinning hair. These products can improve your hair’s appearance and strength. And we’ll show you how to add volume to thinning hair so you can feel your most confident.

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Why You Need a Consistent Hair Care Routine

If you stick to a regimen for healthy skin or beautiful lashes and brows, then you know how important consistency is. Most products don’t deliver instant results overnight. Instead, benefits appear over time with continued use.

The same is true for your hair. The best daily routine for thinning hair is one you’ll stick with. Regularly using a shampoo, conditioner, and hair treatment with nourishing ingredients can help thinning hair in the following ways:

Prevents damage. Proper hydration helps hair stay flexible, preventing breakage. Ingredients rich in antioxidants, like green tea and ginseng, protect the hair and scalp from damaging environmental stressors.
Strengthens hair over time. Hair that’s well cared for is stronger, but it takes time for hair to transform from brittle to beautiful. Regular use of products made for thinning hair helps set your hair on the right track.
Maximizes product benefits. With conditioning, strengthening ingredients, more is more! Use volumizing products every time you wash and style your hair to see lasting results.

How Volumizing Products Address Thinning Hair

Now that you know why a consistent haircare routine is essential for thinning hair, let’s talk products.

The key products you need in a routine for fine, thinning hair include:

A volumizing shampoo
A thickening conditioner
A lightweight volume enhancer

Volumizing Shampoo
Haircare for thin hair works by boosting volume, which in turn helps hair look thicker. The best volumizing shampoos for thin hair work on both the hair shaft and the scalp.

For example, our Thickening Shampoo gently exfoliates the scalp with willow bark to improve overall hair health. Its formula also fortifies the hair cuticle – the outer protective layer of hair that helps lock in moisture. And it works to improve hair shaft thickness, leaving hair fuller-bodied.

Thickening Conditioner
If you have thin hair that easily gets weighed down, you might feel tempted to skip conditioner, but you should not skip it. Conditioner helps your hair remain hydrated, improving its overall health.

Choose a conditioner made for fine, thinning hair like our Thickening Conditioner. It includes biotin to help support hair volume and strength, resulting in thicker looking, fuller bodied hair.

Lightweight Volume Enhancer
In addition to shampoo and conditioner, consider adding a volumizer to your thinning hair routine. Our Volume Enhancing Foam is a physician-developed hair treatment for women and men that boosts hair’s vitality.

Its lightweight formula intensifies natural volume. The foam uses our BioPeptin Complex®. This is the same award-winning technology in our lash and brow serums.

This technology is a gamechanger for fine, thinning hair. Just look at the results: In an 8-week consumer study with 79 participants, 92 percent said it improved their hair’s appearance. Ninety percent said their hair felt fuller, and 89 percent said their hair was healthier and more voluminous.

How to Use a Volumizing Hair Routine

Now that you’re familiar with the products, it’s time to build your routine. You can use this 3-step volumizing routine for fine, thinning hair along with your current styling routine.

Here’s what that looks like:

Step 1: Cleanse
Focusing on your scalp, massage Thickening Shampoo in a circular motion and work through wet hair from roots to tips. Allow the shampoo to sit in your hair for one to two minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

Step 2: Condition
Apply Thickening Conditioner to wet hair, working through hair from your scalp to the ends. Leave in hair for a minute or two. Rinse thoroughly.

Step 3: Volumize
Use Volume Enhancing Foam once a day on wet or dry hair. If your hair is shorter, pump the foam onto your hands and apply to your scalp and roots of your hair.

If your hair is long, divide it into sections. Apply the foam nozzle directly to your head. Pump to release the product as you go.

Massage the foam thoroughly into your scalp and the roots of your hair. Leave in; don’t rinse it out.

Step 4: Style
Now that you’ve prepped your hair for maximum volume, you can style it how you like. For full body, blow dry hair with a large round brush. Use the brush to lift your roots and create all-over volume.

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Hair Routine Do’s and Don’ts for Fine, Thinning Hair

To achieve fuller-looking hair, avoid some common hair routine mistakes. Keep these do’s and don’ts top of mind:

DON’T overwash (or underwash) your hair.
How often you should wash your hair depends on your hair type. If your scalp becomes oily and begins to weigh down your hair within a day, you might need to shampoo daily to maximize volume. If your hair is brittle, dry, or very curly, less frequent washing may be healthier for your hair.

DO handle with care.
Brushing your hair roughly or styling it in an extremely tight ponytail or braids can cause a type of hair loss called traction alopecia. To help prevent hair loss and thinning, minimize the tension you put on your hair strands.

DON’T use products with harsh ingredients.
Many hair products contain sulfate detergents, which can strip hair’s natural moisture and lead to damage. Sulfate detergents and other harsh ingredients can also compromise your hair color. Choose color-safe styling products with ingredients that nourish hair, not strip it.

Conclusion: Thicker Looking Hair is Possible with the Right Routine

If you’re struggling with thinning, flat, or fine hair, the right volumizing routine can make all the difference. By choosing lightweight, thickening products that help your scalp, you can get instant volume. This will also strengthen your hair over time.

So don’t wait – get your hair on the fast track to looking fuller. Start your routine today.