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HER SINK // HAIR-THICKENING

The Mane Event.

Thick hair is all the rage. Feeds like Instagram and TikTok confirm it. Yet, getting those luscious locks isn’t always easy.

There are two OTC treatments you can take by mouth that can improve thickness and kickstart growth. Biotin taken in 5mg doses or Viviscal Professional incorporated twice daily can work for many. Rogaine 5% foam is still a player for a reason, yet it only works if used regularly. Be sure to wash hands after application so you don’t end up growing hair in unwanted places.

There’s more you can do.

  1. Integrate whole rice and fish into your diet for added hair-thickening benefit. 
  2. Prescriptions like spironolactone and Propecia have their place too. Consulting with a doctor is key so they can monitor you closely for any adverse effects. 
  3. And the latest treatments showing promise are platelet-rich plasma injections, or PRP, where a patient’s own growth factors are extracted through a blood draw and reinjected into the scalp. Paired with the vitamin recommendations above, PRP offers excellent results.