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Keeping hair thick and lustrous can be a fickle affair.

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Luckily, the best hair-thickening shampoos offer a volumizing fix.

Hair thickening shampoos absolutely work!

Gary Linkov, a New York-based double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon and hair restoration expert.

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A well-formulated shampoo can definitely improve the thickness of your hair.

My ingredient hits list includes caffeine, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and curcumin, Linkov says.

Why is my hair thinning?

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There are many reasons we can lose hair, Linkov says.

Some hair losses are temporary, some are transient, and some are permanent.

Some of the most common causes of hair loss, according to Linkov, are outlined below.

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Los Angeles-based celebrity hairstylistJoseph Chasealso sees hair thinning triggered by the overuse of styling tools and products.

How can you make thin hair appear thicker?

Choose a layered haircut and use volumizing styling products like mousse ordry shampooat the roots, he says.

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When blow-drying, he recommends flipping the hair upside-down for increased lift.

Everyones hair and scalp are just so different.

A well-formulated product that works for one person can easily be problematic for someone else.

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That said, here are some things to consider when selecting the best thickening shampoo for you.

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