Thinning hair can make a woman feel less feminine and can cause depression and anxiety. Then to add insult to injury, finding the gray hairs popping up only adds to these feelings. Sometimes, if the thinning hair is due to hormonal issues, when the hormones level off the problem will correct itself. Here are some things you can do to help in the meantime.

If you have long hair, its a good idea to have it cut short, in layers. Shorter layered hair adds fullness and body, as opposed to long hair. With short hair there’s no “pull” from the scalp.

Don’t use combs on your hair. Use a soft brush. Try to avoid hair spray and use a good mousse or soft gel after washing to give your hair volume without harming it.

Blow dry your hair in the opposite direction that you would normally part your hair. Once it’s dry, brush it back the other direction. This technique will actually double the look of the volume of your hair.

After you wash your hair, dry it as normal. Then put your head upside down and give it a vigorous shake. Once back in the upright position, either place your hair using your fingers rather than a brush or a comb, or pick your hair to style it. The upside down shaking gives a great deal of fullness to otherwise, thin looking, flat hair. It’s amazing how creative you can be when you have to!

Avoid using any type of hair comb or instrument that tugs and pulls your hair.

Alternate shampoos periodically, every month or so. Seek the advise of you stylist about this.

If your hair is thinning at the temple area, cut it short and create wispy bangs which can help camouflage the areas which have thinned out.

Be sure to tell your stylist you do not want a feathered cut. Feathering has a tendency to make thin hair look even thinner. You want to achieve a full looking layered cut, not something wispy and thin. A professional- seasoned stylist should be able to give you good ideas about the best cut to minimize your thinning hair.

If it turns out that your hair is till thin after the hormonal issues have resolved, it may be time to seek a permanent solution for thinning hair so that you can return to your vibrant self and begin enjoying life to the fullest once again.