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First, lets break down what we mean by thinning hair.
How can you prevent thinning hair?
Some causes of hair loss, like your genetics and age, are unavoidable.
Normal daily hair fall is 100 hairs per day, she explains.
What should you look for in a shampoo if you have thinning hair?
It can help to first learn which ingredients and qualities you should avoid, Dr. Shaver says.
Silicones like dimethicone can help make your hair look thicker and fuller.
This clear shampoo has a refreshingly minty scent to it.
It leaves my hair feeling so clean, yet doesn’t disrupt my curl pattern.
My scalp feels great and it doesn’t require two washes.
[This shampoo] literally doubled the thickness of my ponytail!
My hair looks and feels like it did when I was a teenager!
Soft, thick, HEALTHY!
Plus, it gives your hair tons of shine.
Perhaps most impressive is its ability to volumize and add moisture simultaneously.
It hydrates, but somehow still leaves the scalp balanced, wrote one Nordstrom reviewer.
Also adds volume to my roots and helps with frizz.
I really feel like it repaired my hair, even on its worst days.
On top of all that, youll get a reliable clean.
It lathered well, but never gave my strands that stripped feeling, our tester says.
In fact, it felt quite gentle and hydrating!
It also smells so, so fresh: slightly sweet, slightly coconut-y.
When that happens, your hairs structure gets weaker, and its more likely to fall out.
Luckily, you’re free to avoid this pop in of shedding witha good dandruff shampoo.
It didnt weigh down my hair like some shampoos did, and left it feeling clean too.
