Tips to Get Your Best Scalp & Thicker, Healthier Hair

1. How to get healthy hair? Be consistent

How many times have you attempted to adopt a new habit, only to throw in the towel within a couple of weeks when the results were slow to show? You’re not alone. Most worthwhile beauty habits do take time to deliver results, but it’s more than worth the wait. For truly transformative results you must be consistent in your routine and be patient.

When it comes to achieving thicker, fuller hair it takes time to see improvement so be consistent in your care for scalp. Be diligent with your wash days, exfoliate your scalp weekly to keep the skin clear of buildup that might hinder follicles, and apply a scalp serum such as Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Fullness Restore Scalp Serum regularly to moisturize scalp and maintain the best scalp condition.

2. Minimize damage for thicker, fuller hair

Damage is the enemy of healthy hair growth and thicker hair as it can cause split ends and breakage, making your hair appear sparse and dull. Scalp cleansing is vital to keep your strands strong, so use a clarifying shampoo formula such as Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Density Boost Clarifying Shampoo followed by Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Strengthening Conditioner to help prevent breakage. For drier hair types, try Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo to cleanse without stripping moisture, followed by Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner.

To go further in your care for scalp, adjust the temperature settings on your heated tools and never apply heat to your hair without first using a heat protectant. And just like your skin, your scalp and hair are stronger when you’re properly hydrated, so be sure to meet your daily water quota which for most women is around 72 ounces.  

3. Treat your scalp like you do your face

Perhaps it’s not an area of your body that you think about often, but your scalp provides 99% of your hair’s natural nourishment and so it’s not something to overlook. Use an exfoliator once a week to remove dead skin cells. Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Clarifying Foaming Scrub gently buffs skin with micro-exfoliating sugar crystals and helps prepare your scalp for nourishment. 

A scalp serum is as vital for your scalp as a facial serum is for your face. Apply one to three droppers of Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Fullness Restore Scalp Serum before styling to care for scalp. It contains a cocktail of fortifying ingredients including Vitamin B3, Zinc + Peptides, and Glycerin. A clinical trial showed that 89% of women felt their hair was thicker and stronger after a period of 90 days of use.[1]  

4. Eat healthy foods for healthier thicker hair

A diet rich in proteins, iron, antioxidants, and healthy fats will ensure your scalp and hair receive all the nutrients they need: 

Meat, fish, dairy, and eggs are excellent sources of protein, while legumes and nuts will help top up protein levels if you’re vegan or vegetarian. 

Iron can be found in red meat but dark leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale are great sources, too. 

The easiest way to flood your diet with antioxidants is to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables as each will offer their own nutrient profiles. Vitamin A helps create the sebum that moisturizes your hair, so eat vegetables such as carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes which are rich in the vitamin. 

Healthy fats such as omega-3 are found in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, but also in nuts and seeds like walnuts and chia seeds.  

5. Get an instant boost for thicker, fuller hair

If you want quick cosmetic results while waiting for the real thing, try a root booster. Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Root Lift Thickening Spray contains Zinc + Peptides to instantly plump each strand, helping to lift them at the root for visibly fuller hair. Spray at the roots, massage in and style with a round-barreled brush for maximum volume. 

[1] An independent clinical trial with 74 women over a period of 90 days showed that 89% of women felt their hair was thicker and stronger.