Hair Types

It is often the case that some heads of hair seem fuller or thicker than others.  This is caused by the thickness of the hair shaft – a coarse, thicker hair shaft will have more bulk than a finer hair shaft.

Texture is an important factor also. In Caucasians, a heavy, coarse hair is not a common feature, however, if you do have it, then your hair will appear very, very thick. People with fine hair, however, will often have hair with an almost “see-through” appearance, particularly when seen in bright light, even if they are not balding or suffering with hair loss.

If they are lucky, then a natural higher density may help to offset this to some degree. It can happen that people with fair hair often colour their hair to a lighter shade so that the contrast between their hair colour and skin colour is minimized, and also helping to make their hair look distinctly thicker.

When you find hair and skin colour to be similar, such as blonde hair on white skin, the hair coverage appears fuller than if  there is a high difference between the colours, such as black hair against white skin.

When consideration is given to a hair transplant, this contrast between the hair colour and skin colour may dictate the surgical techniques employed by the surgeon, and also the amount of  hair which needs to be moved in order to obtain a fuller look. If hair transplant surgery is not for you, then there are many products on the market today which claim to be able to provide you with thicker, fuller, more colorful hair.

Or another cheaper option would be to consult your hair dresser who may be able to discuss alternative hair styles or how to blow dry your hair to give it maximum volume. Of course this last option may only be available to women.