Know how you can conceal your hair loss
For many people, thinning hair is a reality that they would
rather deal without. No matter whether their hair loss is due to
a medical condition, is hereditary or is stress related, many
cope with trying to style limp, thinning tresses on a daily
basis. For these people the thoughts of their ever thinning hair
are constantly on their mind when they go out into public or
attend a special function.
The billion-dollar hair loss industry has shown that when it
comes to hair, people are willing to do just about anything to
grow new locks or keep a hold on ones that are slipping away.
>From camouflage sprays and mousses to massage therapy and
surgery, the amount of money spent each year on these hair loss
products prove that people with thinning hair are serious about
concealing the problem.
But what can you do when all of these alternatives have failed,
and you cannot afford expensive solutions such as surgery? Is
there anything that you can do to conceal your thinning tresses?
The answer is yes. There is an amazing amount of things that you
can easily and inexpensively do to make your tresses look
thicker, and it all begins with the right hair stylist.
Often, thinning hair is the result of genes that have been
passed on to your from your parents. Male Pattern Baldness,
identified by hair loss centered on the top of the head and a
receding hair line, is the most common, but it is also not
uncommon for women to suffer from this condition. While it is
rare for women to become completely bald, they can become
extremely thin all over the head, and it only gets worse with
age. Another thing that contributes to hair loss is physical
health. Conditions such as Thyroid disease and heart disease can
wreak havoc on a healthy head of hair. And the medications to
treat these illnesses can also have a profound, negative effect
on hair as well.
In many cases, these types of hair loss are irreversible and a
struggle to deal with on a daily basis. That is why it is so
important to find the right professional to keep your hair
looking the very best that it can. By wearing the right style
and using the right products, you can add a good bit of volume
and virtually conceal any amount of hair loss. So, your first
step in concealing hair loss is to find a professional stylist
who knows how to work with thinning and fragile hair.
Once you have found a stylist that understands hair loss, you
need to work closely together to achieve the best results.
Often, this means a great deal of discussing your hair loss,
your lifestyle and your styling needs. There are many tricks up
a stylist's sleeve to make your hair appear thicker, but none of
them will do you any good if you are unable to create the effect
at home. So, be sure to speak up and tell your stylist if you
feel that you are unable to get the desired results at home.
Here are just a few of the rules that stylists follow to
camouflage hair loss.
Keep it short. Long hair styles tend to pull hair down close to
the scalp, which can make it all too obvious that there isn't a
lot of hair to deal with. On top of that, thinning hair often
looks straggly and unkempt if it is kept too long. Shorter cuts,
on the other hand, can give the illusion of thickness. There are
multitudes of styles that are perfect for thinning hair so you
will have a large variety to choose from. Be sure to choose a
cut that compliments your facial structure and has a lot of
movement.
Plump with hair color. Hair color is one of the few chemical
services that stylists can use on clients with thinning and
fragile hair without causing breakage. In fact, the process of
coloring hair plumps up each individual hair strand and makes it
appear thicker. In addition, using coloring techniques that
infuse different levels of lowlights and highlights into your
hair takes attention off of your scalp and onto your beautifully
colored hair.
Style with soft curl and the right products. Soft curl and
full-bodied styles gently lift your hair up from your scalp and
give you the appearance of having thick, lush hair. Also a great
help are hair thickening shampoos, conditioners and styling
products. But before buying products that claim to make your
hair thicker, be sure to get your stylist's approval. Many
products on the market simply cause build up to make hair appear
thicker initially, but that build up will cause a great deal of
breakage and damage down the road.
As you can see from these few examples, there are many things
that you can do to conceal your hair loss. And I'm sure that
your stylist will have a few suggestions of his or her own.