Hair Thickener – Why Use One?

If you are experiencing temporary or permanent thinning hair or hair loss consider using a cosmetic hair thikener or enhancer, as they are sometimes called. The advantages of using a hair thikener are that they are inexpensive, easy to apply, produce great results instantly and can be washed out at any time. No special knowledge is required to apply a hair thikener and just a little experimentation is all it takes to get great results.

Regardless of the cause or stage of thinning hair, a hair thikener can be used in combination with other re-growth treatments such as Minoxidil (Rogaine®) and others or even to improve a hair transplant! A hair thikener is often a great solution for temporary hair loss after pregnancy, illness or any other reason.

The disadvantage of hair thikeners is, that like any cosmetic, many of these products can run or rub off, potentially causing embarrassment to the user and care should be taken to select a product that suits your lifestyle.

What’s a Hair Thikener?

A hair thikener is a cosmetic that produces dramatic visual results instantly by adding (usually) colored fibers to the hair cuticle (the outside of the hair shaft) to thicken it. At the same time some of these fibers fall on the scalp to noticeably reduce the scalp contrast that normally shines through thinning hair. Hair thikeners do not regrow hair – a popular misconception.

As a product group hair thikeners are a cost effective cosmetic solution to improve the appearance of thinning hair and hair loss without Drugs, Surgery or Wigs. Hair loss in women, whether due to female pattern baldness or Alopecia Areata can often be easily addressed with a cosmetic hair thikener.

Types of Hair Thikeners;

Powders – consisting of dry, colored fibers shaken onto the affected areas that bond electrostatically to the hair shaft

– Advantage – Looks good with a soft feel due to weak bond to hair shafts
– Disadvantage – product can easily run, blow away, or rub off on fingers, clothing and bedding causing embarrassment.

Wet Products – Volumizers, conditioners, shampoos and oil treatments. They work by swelling the hair shaft from the inside with moisture and retaining it with a coating of polymers.

– Advantage – temporarily provide extra body
– Disadvantage – As they are not a colored product they do little to minimize the visual impact of thinning hair.

Aerosols – colored fibers are sprayed on wet where they adhere to the hair shaft and dry in place. Volluma Hair Thickener is the premier product in this category

– Disadvantage – hair can feel stiff.
– Advantage – Looks good with strong bond to hair shaft. Holds hairstyle in place. Less likely to wash out or wear off and won’t blow away.

Volluma Hair Thickener

Volluma Salon Professional Hair Thickener and Volumizer for Thinning Hair is the popular choice of many Hair Stylists when confronted with thinning hair and hair loss. It’s colored formulation thickens thinning hair adding the body needed to make the hair conform to the stylist wishes and it’s water resistant formulation keeps it in place in the toughest conditions – it won’t let you down.

If you suffer from thinning hair and don’t want drugs, surgery or wigs, use the Hair Thickener the Pros use – choose Volluma!