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Common Thinning Hair Mistakes and Expert Solutions

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Using A Hot Hair Dryer Often

A hair/blow dryer is helpful after a shower with wet locks, but Kung thinks the drawbacks outweigh the positives if your hair starts thin.

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Using A Hot Hair Dryer Often

When using hot tools like blow dryers, straighteners, curling irons, etc., she notes that it is imperative to also use heat protectant spray.

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Sleeping With Non-Silk Pillowcase

Experts and stylists love silk pillowcases because its delicate fabric won't irritate or yank at your hair while you sleep.

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Sleeping With Non-Silk Pillowcase

The silk, she notes, causes less friction— helping to avoid pulling or breaking strands while you move in your sleep.

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Fad Dieting / Inconsistent Eating Habits

A crucial important way to take care of your tresses is eating a well-balanced diet containing vitamins such as biotin, vitamin A, zinc, iron, etc.

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Fad Dieting / Inconsistent Eating Habits

When you make such drastic changes, you ultimately cut out body-loving nutrients, negatively impacting your hair’s life cycle.”

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Failing To Prevent Sun Damage

Even if you lather up on the facial and body sunscreen, your scalp needs protection from the sun’s damaging rays, too, Mier stresses.

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Failing To Prevent Sun Damage

Heat is harmful to hair on its own, Mier says, and “excessive exposure to sunlight isn’t good” for thin hair.

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