Thin and fine hair aren't mutually exclusive either; the texture of thin hair can be fine, medium, or coarse. Regardless of texture, however, thin hair generally appears more sparse.
You can definitely have fine hair that is thin. Not everybody with fine hair has a lot of it. Just like somebody with thick strands can have thin hair.
Hair strands can vary in thickness due to several factors, including genetics, health, and hair type. While some people have uniformly thick hair strands, others may have a mix of thin and thick strands. Variations in thickness can be normal and are influenced by:
Put the strand in between your fingers and rub it back and forth. If the strand feels rough, textured or even stiff, you likely have coarse hair. If you can't feel the strand of hair at all or even very little, you have fine hair.
Can thin hair become thick again naturally? A person cannot change the texture of their hair. However, the hair may grow back after chemotherapy or pregnancy, for example.
If you have thin hair, you may notice that your hair feels lighter, and you may begin to see more of your scalp under bright lights. You may also notice your hair part starting to widen.
Try the ponytail test: If your hair is long enough, tie it into a ponytail and measure its circumference. A measurement of less than 2 inches indicates low-density hair. Between 2-3 inches implies medium-density hair. Four or more inches indicates you have high-density hair.
Lots of things can change the texture of your strands through the years. Over time, it's possible for your hair to become more curly, straight, thin, or coarse.
Multiple studies reveal that low levels of vitamins D, B12, and other micronutrients are more prevalent among those with thinning hair and alopecia compared to control subjects.
You might be able to reverse hair loss, or at least slow it. With some conditions, such as patchy hair loss (alopecia areata), hair may regrow without treatment within a year. Treatments for hair loss include medications and surgery.
And for those with thin and fine hair, a medium-length hairstyle is an especially great choice. If hair grows too long, it starts to look scraggly and stringy. If cut too short, it looks sad and limp. A medium-length cut gives movement and life to thin hair while keeping any little amount of natural volume intact.
We should steer clear of butterfly cuts, V cuts, and undercuts if you have thin, fine hair as they remove weight and density, Arora said. These cuts are great for someone with dense, thick hair.
The Wet Stretch Test
Hold hair firmly with both hands between the thumb and finger. With hand closest to you, lightly stretch hair away from client's head. If the hair stretches and returns it is BALANCED. If the hair stretches and does not return to its original form it is lacking PROTEIN.
If your hair is too short to put in a ponytail to measure, you can determine your hair's density by observing the scalp and how visible it is, and how prominent or wide your part is. If you can easily see your scalp in various areas of your hair or throughout, you may have low density hair.
If your hair is smaller than the thread, chances are good your hair is fine. Examining your scalp is another way to differentiate between thin vs. fine hair. Those with thin hair often notice that their scalp is more visible through their hair and that their part line is wider.
It's normal to see some scalp through your hair, especially under bright lights or when your hair is wet.
Type 1A: The rarest hair type, this one is very straight and fine with a “wispy” appearance. It's very difficult to get it to hold a curl. Type 1B: Though still straight, this type has a medium (rather than fine) texture and a little more volume.
Generally, he says, the range is somewhere between once a day and once a week. “If you have very fine or thin hair, you may need to wash more often, while those with thick or curly hair may need to wash less often,” says Dr Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, a double board certified dermatologist and hair health expert.
It's easy to tell how dense your hair is with a simple mirror test. Grab a large handful of hair and pull it to the side. You have thin hair density if you can easily see your scalp, medium density if you can partially see your scalp under your hair, and thick density if you can hardly see it.