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A shampoo for thinning hair can help combat hair loss and get your hair back in the growing phase. How? Many types of hair loss are temporary - “Diffuse” hair loss - and some if not all thinning can be addressed with products and a regimen that can restore growth and facilitate and stimulate follicle development.

Thinning hair in most men is caused by several factors where a shampoo can help. While not a panacea for hereditary loss or disease, many shampoos can neutralize thinning and improve your appearance either by thickening thin hair or restoring growth.

Thinning hair can be the result of several factors:

• Oil - Excess sebum (hair oil) can clog follicle pores and trap dirt and bacteria. Follicle plugs can prevent nutrients from reaching the root and restrict vitamins, minerals and amino acids from maintaining scalp and hair health. Excess oil can combine with yeast creating bacteria that can lead to dermatitis, flaking, itching and inflammation.
• Dirt and Product Build-Up - Excessive use of styling aids can cause flakes and irritate the scalp. When combined with oil, grease or dirt, product build-up inhibits nutrition and proper mositure and hydration of the follicle shaft and cuticle. This can lead to poor protein development, weak hair structure and and lack of body and control (ie. thin or thinning hair).
• DHT - For men the most prominent form of thinning hair comes from DHT development. DHT restricts circulation in the scalp and lowers nutrition, moisture and effectively shuts-down the life supply to the root and bulb.
• Hormonal Changes and Stress - For women and some men, hormonal changes due to medication, physical or mental stress, pregnancy or menopause can de-stabilize hair growth phases and lead to slower growth or noticeable thinning.

How a Shampoo for Thinning Hair Helps

Many shampoos are formulated specifically to address the issues listed above. When searching for the best shampoo, look for products specifically designed to attack dirt, oil and DHT while providing increased moisture and topical hydration. Products that include mild or botanical surfactants can lessen irritation and inflammation and active ingredients such as Emu Oil, Jojoba Oil, Panthenol and Trichogen have been shown in studies to “awaken” the hair follicles while blocking DHT and providing vitamins and amino acids.

Thinning hair is often temporary and finding a shampoo for thinning hair and hair loss will improve your chances of natural regrowth while adding fullness and life to flat and lifeless hair.