Conditioning Treatments for Thin / Fine Hair

Conditioning Treatments for Thin / Fine Hair

The terms "fine" and "thin" are describing two different hair types. Thin refers to the amount of hair on the head, which is sparse. Fine refers to the thickness of the hair itself, the diameter of the hair shaft is the opposite of thick. People with thin hair can have hair that, in and of itself, is thick or coarse, they just don't have a lot of it. People with fine hair can have a ton of hair on their head, the strands are just skinny. With both hair types, many people suffer from hair that goes flat and lacks volume.

If you have fine hair or thin hair, you know it needs special attention. Not only is it delicate, but it probably lacks the fullness and volume you want. Remedies for thin hair should start with a great Hair Style for Thin Hair; a great volume-enhancing haircut is essential when you have thin or fine hair. The hair should then be maintained with volume-building hair care products. The right hair care products can be utilized to give hair more volume, which results in a a thicker appearance. Look for hair care products with words like volume, weightless, and thickening in the title.

See Hairstyles for Fine Hair or Hairstyles for Thin Hair for tips on where to start with your Fine/Thin hair care.

Fine or thin hair can tend to be fragile. It's important that you protect it and do what you can to thicken it. You can do this simply through the use of volume-enhancing hair products. There are volume shampoos, volume conditioners, and volume boosting styling products that can actually help thicken your hair, if even just a little. One of the most important steps in this process is the conditioning treatment.

A conditioning treatment for thin or fine hair needs to be specifically formulated for thin or fine hair. If you have one of these hair types, don't go out and buy a moisture conditioner. Most quality hair product companies have Volume Conditioners or Masques. These are specially formulated to condition your hair without adding extra weight to it. Ideally, they should also contain Wheat Proteins. Wheat Proteins are the key ingredients in a good volume-enhancing hair product. By adding these proteins to the hair product, they actually bond to the hair and help to increase the thickness of the hair shaft. The best way to get the essential Wheat Proteins into the hair shaft is to use a Heat Cap.

It is possible to go to a salon and get a conditioning treatment for thin or fine hair, but this can get expensive and can take up a lot of your time. If you're short on either of those things, like most of us are, you can actually give yourself a conditioning treatment for thin or fine hair at home! For a fraction of the cost, you can give yourself a conditioning treatment for fine / thin hair in the comfort of your own home and at your convenience.

There are two volume enhancing conditioning treatments for thin or fine hair that we recommend to you. The first is the Lanza Ultimate Treatment. The great thing about this treatment is that it is completely customizable for your hair type. If you have combination hair, hair that is fine/thin and dry or damaged, you can customize the treatment by mixing and matching the Power Boosters that come with the treatment.

The second treatment we recommend is the Hair Volume Booster Treatment by Kevin Murphy. With Kevin Murphy, you have two options for how to condition your hair at home. You can buy the Fine Hair Treatment Kit, or buy the Volume booster with one of three volume products (shampoo, masque, or leave-in conditioner), mix them together and there you go! Kevin Murphy products are paraben free, sulfate free, recyclable and made with natural ingredients. This is definitely the treatment for you if you are earth-conscience.

Treat your hair according to your hair's needs. If your ends are dry, apply extra conditioner only to the ends of your strands. Try Schwarzkopf Bonacure Sealed Ends, available in both Repair Rescue or Color Save formulas. You can also use the ABBA Herbal Remedy Volume Treatment.

The rule of thumb for fine or thin hair should be that a little goes a long way. Avoid regular or heavy hot oil (instead use Argan Oil from Morocco which is also referred to as Moroccan Oil). Use deep conditioning treatments, like the two mentioned above, designed for fine, thin, or limp hair. In-between deep conditioning treatments, use Abba Herbal Remedy Volume Treatments; you put it on freshly conditioned hair, comb it through and continue with your normal styling. If you want a really light-weight silk treatment, Lanza makes Neem Plant Silk Serum which works well on fine or thin hair, without weighing hair down.

Most people with fine hair have discovered that they need to shampoo, condition and style their fine hair from scratch every day, and sometimes twice a day if they have an important occasion. If you find your hair needs a pick-me-up and you don't have time to shampoo, condition and style, your answer is volumizing hair powder! Yes, believe it or not you can sprinkle on a little Powder Up by Lanza or Dust It by Osis to add volume and life back into your hair. Both of these fine hair magic powders give you quick volume where and when you need it. They can be a life saver!