5 Products That Help Fight Thinning Hair

If the cause is hormonal, you may need to take a prescription medication or use a tool to help grow your hair.

According to Studio City, CA, dermatologist Gene Rubenstein, MD, “Hormonal changes can be addressed with medications like Minoxidil, spironolactone, and ketoconazole shampoo that help regrow hair.” At-home lasers like HairMax LaserBand 82 ($795), which takes 90 seconds to use, claim to help grow healthier hair, too. If the problem persists, have a doctor check out your thyroid.

If the cause is damage, reverse the effects with a restructuring system.

When thin hair is related to damage, the hair needs to be rebuilt—and that’s exactly what Nexxus New York Emergence Reconstructing Treatment ($17) does when you use it once a week for four weeks. 

If the cause is age-related, try spot-filling hair fibers.

Although the results of a product that camoflauges sparse spots, like Viviscal Hair Filler Fibers ($25), won’t permanently fix your thinning hair problem, these natural-looking easy-to-use fibers bind to your hair to make it look fuller and thicker. Made of corn, soy and wheat protein, they won’t budge out of place and they’ll last until you wash them out. 

If the cause is an unhealthy scalp, take a supplement that fosters a healthy scalp and hair.

Healthy hair growth relies on a healthy scalp and when your scalp suffers and lacks the nutrients it needs, your hair suffers, too. Supplements, such as Nutrafol for Women ($88), help promote thicker, healthier hair by addressing the underlying problem of thinning hair.