An article at the National Center for Biotechnology Information indicates that less than half of women go through life with a full head of hair. Almost six out of 10 women experience hair loss to one degree or another in their lifetimes. Due to cultural issues involving women and their hair, it is far more emotionally devastating than male hair loss. Here are four effective ways to lessen the appearance of thinning hair for women.

 

Try a New Hairstyle or Color

Shorter haircuts can allow you to get the lift in your hair needed to create volume with styling methods and products. Layering your hair also helps disguise thinning areas. Changing your hair color can also help to minimize the contrast of the color of your scalp against the color of your hair.

A trick to create thicker-looking hair recommended by hairstylist Charisse Spalding is to use a two-color approach with a darker color closer to the roots and a slightly lighter color for the rest of your hair. This creates a denser and fuller look to your hair at the scalp.

 

Try Topically Applied Fibers

There are many brands of finely cut fibrous materials often made from plants dyed to match your hair color. These powder-like products sprinkle on and are so fine they fall through your dry hair onto your scalp where static helps keep them in place.

If you choose the right color and apply just the right amount, this can greatly minimize the appearance of your hair loss. A topping of your favorite hair spray fixes the fibers in place to withstand a windy day. Though not suitable for swimming, this method is great for everyday use to disguise thinning hair in women.

 

Use Thickening Products

You have to experiment to find what works for you, but hair-thickening products increase the overall diameter of each hair shaft. This creates a fuller look for the hair you have remaining. You will likely need to try out several different shampoo, conditioner and topically applied thickening products to find what works best for you.

These products artificially thicken your remaining hair with a buildup that varies in how it looks and feels from product to product. Once you find something that works, stick with it, and use it regularly. You can combine hair-volumizing products with the topically applied fibers to hide significant female hair loss problems.

 

Try the Laser Comb and Creams

Some of these products have been clinically tested to produce results. It can also help to seek the assistance of professional hair restoration experts at places like New Generation Hair who help women with their hair loss in order to get the right products.

Like men, there are different causes for hair loss in women. A tested laser comb can stimulate hair growth. Minoxidil, once only recommended for men, has shown positive results in women. Even the 5% solution is now recommended by dermatologists for once daily use by women to help regrow hair. These products can produce results, making it slightly less likely for you to need any surgical hair replacement procedure done.

 

You do not have to resort to wearing a wig or using clip-on hair extensions that can lead to further hair loss. In the early stages of hair loss, a new hairstyle or color can work wonders. As it progresses, fibers can help camouflage thinning areas. Your best results are obtained when you seek the help of an expert in hair restoration to determine the cause of your hair loss and recommend a treatment plan to deal with it.