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Fine and/or thin hair is not pleasant; less is more does not apply here. Often your hair just won’t sit right, it looks lifeless, and really it’s a sorry little heap on your head. Let’s be honest, it makes you feel down too. You can buy all sorts of things to stimulate hair growth or to make your hair thicker. However, it is much more important to discover where it comes from today and why you have fine/thin hair.
A small percentage of people are born with fine/thin hair, meaning it’s in the genes. Here it’s very simple: use hair products that give lots of volume and are lightweight. This is exactly the market for you!
However, there are many men and women who develop thinner hair over time, and this article is written for that group.
This is a question often asked, and it is a very valid question. Stress is in many cases the cause of thinning hair. When you experience stress, the hormone cortisol is produced, which has a negative effect on the building blocks of your hair.
It is important to look for the stressors. You can do this by writing everything down and checking what causes your stress; of course, you can also seek help from a coach or psychologist. Once you have discovered your stressors, you can start working on them immediately, and your stress will eventually decrease. This will result in the long term in your normal hair growth returning. Note, this is not something you achieve in 2 months, and you won’t suddenly have long hair down to your waist in 2 months either.
Nutrition has a huge impact on your skin, hair, and nails. Nutrition is still too often underestimated, but it is important to realise that everything you eat is reflected back. Think of nutrition and your body as a car and fuel. If you put diesel in a car that runs on petrol... you can fill in the rest yourself. The question now is, what kind of food should I eat to restore my hair? The answer you get is “healthy food.” We all understand that, but what exactly do you eat?
A deficiency in vitamin B8 also causes hair loss. Vitamin B8, better known as biotin, prevents hair loss and sometimes stops it altogether. Biotin is often taken to promote hair growth. Although it is important, it is wiser to look at the whole picture and not just one vitamin. Biotin is found in milk (preferably raw) and egg yolk. Eating a few eggs every day is tasty, simple, and important.
The antioxidants in vitamins A, C, D, and E help maintain strong hair. You should take vitamin C daily; 2 to 3 grams per day is certainly not wrong. What you take in excess, you excrete. In other words, it is safe to take.
Vitamin A is important for the production of sebum, which keeps your skin and follicles hydrated and healthy (4). A deficiency in vitamin A can lead to hair loss (5), and that is exactly what you want to avoid!
Animal vitamin A (retinol) is found, among other things, in dairy. So have a glass of (raw) milk every day, spread plenty of butter on your cracker/bread, eat 3 eggs, and have some smoked eel. Carrots and liver sausage also contain a lot of vitamin A. In the evening on the couch, have a few pieces of cheese, and you’re all set with your vitamin A intake.
Good plant sources of vitamin A (carotene) include carrots, sweet potato, pak choi, kale, and endive.
Vitamin E is mainly found in plant products such as grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and fruit. Eat peanut butter, have a handful of nuts, add seeds to your Greek yoghurt, and eat a bowl of oatmeal. Of course, top it off with fruit. Eat a pepper on the run or dip it in a yoghurt sauce. You are doing everything to get your vitamins so that your fine and thinning hair becomes fuller and shines like never before.
Vitamin C is the best-known vitamin; it has enormous antioxidant power. Vitamin C is involved in the production of collagen, which strengthens the vessels to the hair, resulting in better blood flow to the scalp. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruit and vegetables, think of grapefruit, orange, lemon, lime, strawberry, blackcurrant, and kiwi. For vegetables, think of kale, peas, red cabbage, spinach, pointed cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Peppers also contain a lot of vitamin C, so go ahead with that pepper on the run!
Vitamin D is not naturally produced by the body, but it is a hormone. This hormone regulates your immune system, cell growth, and calcium levels. We get vitamin D, among other things, from sunlight, as you may know or notice – in summer your hair and nails grow much faster. Vitamin D also seems to stimulate hair follicles, which may slow down hair loss. Good reasons to keep your vitamin D levels up. Good sources of vitamin D are fish, liver, brie, cheese, butter, egg, quark, and yoghurt. For fish, think of sardines, trout, salmon, mackerel, and herring. A herring snack at the market is therefore highly recommended!
It is important that you get enough protein. A lack of protein eventually causes your hair to stop growing. You mainly find protein in
Iron and zinc are needed to strengthen your hair; if you have a deficiency, your hair becomes limp and falls out more quickly. Iron is also found in meat, fish, chicken, and shellfish. Zinc is found in small amounts in many different foods, such as meat, cheese, grain products, nuts, and shellfish like shrimp and mussels.
Of course, there is a wide range of hair products that can help with this. However, we want to emphasise that it is best to use these in combination with good nutrition. Ultimately, this combination is the ultimate package to ensure that your thinning hair becomes your familiar full head again. Neofollics and Mediceuticals are two high-quality brands specialised in this. Our team also stresses the importance of using well-regarded brands that specialise in hair loss.
Tip 1 – Although “less is more” is not a saying that applies to thin and thinning hair, it does apply to the hair products you use!
Tip 2 – Mousse is often recommended to create fuller hair. However, mousse contains alcohol, and alcohol dries out hair. What you don’t want is to dry out your thin hair further, which makes it even more brittle and fragile. We recommend using hair products that contain no alcohol or the right kind of alcohol derived from coconut or palm.
Tip 3 – Use hair products that are sulphate-free. Sulphates attack the natural oils of your hair, which you don’t want for your thin locks.
Tip 4 – Thin hair needs regular trims, on average every 4 to 6 weeks. Thin hair is more brittle, so split ends lurk around every corner. If you maintain your hair well and have the ends trimmed regularly, your thin hair stays healthier, and you can see that :)
Tip 5 – Use a good conditioner that does not weigh your hair down but nourishes, repairs, and hydrates. So an oily conditioner is an absolute no-go! The conditioner should also be free of SLS; your thin hair will feel less dry.
Alcohol is basically not good for your hair. Alcohol dries out your fine and thin hair, making it even more brittle. However, there is a form of alcohol that is not bad for your hair! Indeed, this form even hydrates your thin hair. Namely, alcohol derived from coconut or palm. The alcohol from fat acts as an emulsifier, which means it can mix water and oil instead of them remaining separate. Below you can read which types of alcohol are acceptable:
Benzyl alcohol is added to a hair product as a preservative but is not harmful to your beautiful curls. Propylene glycol is in a hair product so that water is attracted and retained in your locks.
In other words, care for your hair intensively with the right hair products suitable for thin hair. Also, maintain a proper diet that ensures you get enough vitamins A, C, E, D3, and B8, as well as iron, zinc, and proteins. Also, look for stressors, and you have the recipe that truly brings back your familiar locks!
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