Nearly everyone dreams of having a full, thick, healthy head of hair. Thick, alluring hair is often exaggerated in hair product commercials, but achieving the strong and healthy hair you desire is very attainable in real life as well. Achieving a thick luscious head of hair can be challenging for some, but there are proven and effective ways to keep your hair looking its best.
Trim Your Hair Regularly
While it may sound counterproductive, regular trimming aids with the growth of your hair. Cutting your hair helps remove damaged hair and split ends, promoting new hair growth from the roots. Regular trimming will help keep your hair soft and flexible, helping to prevent breakage and damage.
The frequency that your hair should be trimmed is mainly dependent on the length of your hair. A medium to longer length hairstyle typically requires trimming every six to 12 weeks, while shorter hairstyles require cutting every four to eight weeks. Whether you visit a professional stylist, barber, or chose to do it yourself, trimming your hair can help you maintain a healthy-looking head of hair.
Choose The Right Shampoo and Use It Correctly
Choosing the right shampoo and hair products, and using them correctly is vital to your hair and scalp's health. Look for shampoos formulated for your hair type, whether normal, oily, or dry, and target any issues you may have, such as dry scalp or dandruff. Check the label on your shampoo and try to avoid those that contain harsh ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate or ammonium lauryl sulfate.
It's important to shampoo your hair to remove dirt and excess oil, but the frequency and amount of shampoo your hair requires varies. Many of the essential oils responsible for keeping your hair moisturized and giving it that natural luster are also removed when shampooing. The frequency that your hair needs to be washed will vary with its texture, but for most people, every two or three days is ideal.
Handle Your Hair With Care
Handling your hair with care can go a long ways towards achieving the head of hair you desire. When you shampoo your hair, be gentle with it and pay attention to the scalp more than the ends of your hair. Massaging your scalp frequently helps to maintain healthy hair follicles and promotes hair growth by increasing blood circulation.
Wet hair is considerably weaker than dry hair. The safest way of drying your hair is to allow it to air dry whenever possible. If you do use a towel, remember to blot your hair dry rather than rubbing it vigorously.
Wet hair needs to be combed gently to ensure strands of hair are not overstretched and damaged. Instead of trying to force tangles apart when your hair is wet, try brushing your hair before you wash it, and consider using a wide-toothed comb during your shower to work conditioner through your strands. A wide-toothed comb is the best way to remove any remaining tangles after washing gently.
It's also essential to handle your hair gently when styling. If you use a blow-dryer, start with the lowest heat setting possible, and increase the heat as needed. Change your hairstyle occasionally as this will enable areas of the scalp and hair follicles that are stressed from the use of pins or clips to recover and continue to grow healthy strands of hair.
Contact Mane Image Today
Achieving and maintaining the thick, luscious, full head of hair you desire may be challenging, but it is not impossible. Many factors affect the health of the scalp, hair follicles, and the natural hair growth cycle.
At Mane Image, we are skilled and knowledgeable in all aspects of scalp and hair health. Our team is dedicated to helping our clients achieve the look they desire. Whether you are noticing changes in your hair's texture, experiencing thinning hair or hair loss, or would simply like to have thicker, fuller hair, our staff can help you meet your goals. To learn more about the different solutions we offer for men and women, contact us today and schedule your FREE initial consultation.
