From Cause to Care: Your Guide to Hair Thinning and Hair Loss.

Tried + Tested Treatments to Take Thin Hair to Thick.  

Any type of hair loss, from general hair thinning through to baldness, can affect your confidence. But knowing the causes can lead to successful solutions and care. Here’s all you need to know on your journey to fuller, thicker hair growth.  
   
The average person loses 50 - 100 hairs per day, but what if it’s more than that and bald patches, bald spots, hair shedding, thinning hair and other signs of baldness begin appearing? Here’s the causes and at-home care you need to know about.  

Causes Of Hair Loss and Thinning:  
Hereditary Baldness:   

There are many types of hair loss including the most common, Androgenic Alopecia, female-pattern baldness, and male-pattern baldness. Otherwise known simply as ‘hereditary hair loss’ these conditions are written in our DNA (thanks Mum and Dad!) from day one. Androgenic Alopecia, female-pattern baldness and male-pattern baldness appear in a variety of ways and can do so gradually as we age. This hereditary hair loss is often most evident in the hairline, as bald spots at the crown in men and as thinning hair around the crown of the scalp in women.  

Hormonal Changes:  

Temporary hair loss and thinning are quite common in women who have experienced hormonal changes including pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and even thyroid problems. In more severe cases, Alopecia Areata can occur. This type of hair loss can also be influenced by a combination of hormonal changes and the immune system, leading to skin conditions on the scalp and patchy hair loss.  

Lifestyle + Health:   

In some cases, lifestyle choices - including supplements, diet choices, severe weight loss, birth control pills, medical treatments, and the use of general medications - can be linked to certain types of hair loss or hair thinning. And did you know that stress can also play a big part in hair loss and thinning? What fun! The good news is it is that both causes generally lead to only a temporary type of hair loss. When it comes to stress-caused hair loss, this is most commonly experienced after an emotionally or physically stressful shock. The result can appear in patchy hair loss, but this is temporary.  

Medical treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can also prove a common cause of hair loss, resulting in bald patches, bald spots, hair shedding and thinning hair. Again, this is temporary, and hair growth can return in a robust and healthy way.  

Hairstyles + Chemical Treatments:     

The French quote ‘Il faut souffrir pour être belle’ roughly translates to ‘Beauty is Pain’ but the quest for beauty can also cause certain types of hair loss too! Overly tight Hairstyles worn over an extended period can put intense pressure on hair follicles, causing thinning and hair loss around the hairline. Known as Traction Alopecia, this type of hair loss commonly occurs in people who wear cornrows and other tight braiding styles. Reducing the frequency of braiding, ponytails and tight Hair Styles is key. Another common cause of hair loss that is within our control includes chemical treatments such as bleaching, perms and hair straightening treatments when done incorrectly. Always visit a Professional Salon Stylist to ensure in-Salon Treatments are a positive experience and don’t lead to hair loss.  

Concerned about Hair Loss and Thinning?

While hair loss can’t be reversed with over-the-counter topical treatments alone, they can benefit the enhancement of remaining hair, encouraging it to appear thicker and fuller to disguise thinning. Maintaining a healthy scalp environment is a vital step towards maximising hair quality. 

Solutions for certain types of hair loss and thinning:      

1. Make High Body & Volume Foam is an 100% Vegan and Australian Made formulation containing Hydrolysed Rice Protein, vitamins and amino acids which help to enhance the thickness of thinning hair. The lightweight mousse formulation doesn’t weigh hair down, allowing thinning hair to remain fuller at the roots. Ginseng Root Extract and Kakadu Plum work to further nourish the scalp around the hair follicles, ensuring Scalp Health is maintained, and strong, healthy hair growth encouraged.    
2. Nouvelle Body Booster Shampoo is rich in essential nutrients that clean and nourish the hair, leaving thinning hair refreshed, lightweight, and naturally voluminous. Free of silicone, it is designed to specifically target fine, limp, and thinning hair that requires daily restoration of texture and movement. Amino Acids and Amaranthus Peptides make this fine hair focused Shampoo the ideal choice to encourage volume and thickness.    
3. Ideal for fine and thinning hair, Nioxin Pro Clinical's Hair Fall Defense Serum proves a highly effective leave-on scalp treatment that can be used daily. Clinically proven to boost hair anchorage at the hair follicle, visible results are evident in just 8 weeks. The advanced formula of highly efficacious ingredients including SANDALORE™, caffeine, lauric acid, and niacinamide work simultaneously to nourish the hair follicles, prolong the hair growth cycle, and strengthen thinning hair.    
4. Oribe Maximista Thickening Spray is a thermal-protective bodybuilder for thinning hair prone to falling flat within seconds after showering. Containing nourishing and conditioning properties that protect Hair Colour and keratin, it’s also easy to use. Simply spray on damp hair section by section to promote lift and hold from the hair follicle. Heat Style as desired.    
5. Want to retain volume in between washes? Davroe Revive Dry Shampoo does just that, cleansing hair deeply without the need for water. Antioxidant-charged Australian Snowflower extract protects vulnerable, flat, thinning hair from damage and the 100% vegan formulation breaks down oils that build up during the day, ensuring volume at the hair follicle. Colour safe, this Dry Shampoo is also gentle on sensitive scalps that are prone to most types of hair loss.    
   

For further support and ongoing treatment for hair loss, always consult a doctor. 
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