Treatments to Stop and Regrow a Receding Hairline
Treatments to Stop and Regrow a Receding Hairline
Hair loss is nothing new and some men will start balding before entering their 30’s which seems very unfair, but not as unfair for those who face this hair loss to thinness in their mid 20’s. There are many things that work, slightly work , and don’t work at all. But don’t shoot the messenger because this is due to the variety of different hair types and genetics. For some men, some products will work, for other, they may need some expensive surgical procedure done to fix.
Nonetheless, let’s talk about some fixes - start pack fixes:
Quick Fixes
1. Conceal With PowderThis is one of the simplest tricks in the book, and believe it or not, one that hairstylists use on clients all the time to fake the appearance of a fuller, ultra-thick hairline for photos. "[Use] root touch-up powder to fill in the area and make the hair look thicker," explains Brooklyn-based hairstylist Tommy Buckett. "You can also use any kind of root spray that covers up gray hairs," he adds. Not sure where to start? This one from Color Wow is a winner (literally, it won a Best of Beauty award this year).
2. Play With a New PartAnother crazy-easy way to disguise a shedding hairline according to Buckett is to go rogue and experiment with a new part. A middle one, in particular, as it drapes over the area just above your forehead where thinning is generally most prevalent. Plus, a center part frames the face in a really pretty way that might just make you forget about your hairline altogether.
3. Ease up on styling and updosAside from genetics and getting older, one of the main causes of a receding hairline in women is traction alopecia (more on that here). Meaning, if you're wearing your hair pulled back tightly or styling it too often, experts like NYC-based dermatologist Francesca Fusco say it could result in thinning of the area. "If an individual is pulling very tightly at their hair, they should ease up on their styling and should also be careful while blow-drying as not to pull too hard on the follicles," she says. Bottom line? If you're noticing some sparseness, put down the ponytail holder and styling tools for a few weeks and see if more hairs start to sprout.
grocery store remedies
Supplements and essential oils can make a difference — you just have to know which ones to look for.
1. Rosemary essential oil. It smells amazing, but that’s not why you’ll want it — studies show rosemary oil can promote hair growth, says Francesca Fusco, a dermatologist in New York City. She recommends placing a drop or two of the essential oil (around $8 for half an ounce) into your shampoo before massaging it into your scalp.
2. Oil-rich conditioner. “Oils improve hair’s tensile strength,” says Paradi Mirmirani, a hair-loss specialist and dermatologist in Vallejo, California. In other words, oils make hair less likely to break under pressure, which is especially important for thinning hair that’s prone to snapping when brushed or styled. Mirmirani recommends using a conditioner fortified with natural oils, like Burt’s Bees Very Volumizing Pomegranate Conditioner, which contains avocado oil ($8), or Honest Company Conditioner with coconut oil ($10). That one’s got an added benefit: “Coconut oil has been shown to penetrate hair,” says cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller, so it makes your hair stronger from the inside out. (Just don’t load up on pure coconut oil. “You might overshampoo your hair to get it out, and then you’ll end up drying your hair and undoing any benefit,” says Fusco.)
3. Supplements. Dermatologists don’t consider biotin (which hairstylists and models have praised for years) the go-to supplement for thicker hair. “It’s always been purported to help grow hair, but little to no data exists to support its use,” says Nicole Rogers, a dermatologist and hair-transplant surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana.
Instead, you may want to add vitamin D (about $15) to your shopping cart. A vitamin D deficiency can exacerbate hair thinning and make it almost impossible for any over-the-counter product to reverse hair loss, says Dhaval Bhanusali, a dermatologist in New York City, who recommends taking 5,000 international units of D3 a day (and it’s generally beneficial for bone health in women over 40). “There’s also a link between low iron and zinc levels and temporary hair shedding, called [telogen] effluvium,” says Rogers.
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