The difference between fine, thin and thinning hair

The difference

between fine, thin

and thinning hair

Plus, how to help hair be thicker and fuller with more volume

Dealing with thin hair or thinning hair? The journey to thicker, fuller hair can seem especially daunting. We understand how hard it can be to get to the root of your hair care concerns and pick the perfect regimen. That’s why we formulated our NEW invati ultra advanced™ system with ultimate volume and thickening in mind.

Understanding naturally fine or thin hair vs. thinning hair

Fine hair: Defines your hair’s texture and strand diameter or thickness. Hair textures can be fine, medium, or thick.

Thin hair: Describes the density and amount of individual hair follicles you have, no matter the diameter and thickness of each strand. You can have fine hair with thick density, and your hair may still lack volume simply because your hair texture is fine and delicate.

Thinning hair: Hair shedding or loss affects all genders, more than some might realize. In fact, more than 50% of women¹ will experience a noticeable loss of hair versus 70% of men² at some point in their lives. Thinning hair can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

NATURAL HAIR SHEDDING
Each hair strand is in one of three growth phases at any time and eventually sheds from the follicle. Dr. Jodi LoGerfo, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Dermatology at Orentreich Medical Group, says, “It’s completely normal to lose 50-100, even 150 hairs a day, but it all depends on how much hair you have to begin with.”

STRESS AND SLEEP
Dr. Jodi explains that many individuals face an intensified amount of hair shedding following episodes of acute stress. When we’re under stress, the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body increase, which can interrupt the growth of the hair follicle. Find healthy ways to deal with the stress in your life and prioritize getting a full night of sleep.

NUTRITION
“Your hair follicles have high cell turnover and a very vigorous metabolism, so they need nutrients to sustain their growth,” says Dr. Jodi. Any excessive caloric or nutritional deficiency can cause structural defects in the hair follicle and hair loss. The key is eating a balanced, healthy diet with protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.

ILLNESS
Those who have had a change in health status may also experience an imbalance in their hair growth cycle, resulting in increased shedding. This type of loss is called telogen effluvium and can last 4-6 months after an illness. “With this type of hair loss, it’s not permanent and never results in complete baldness,” says Dr. Jodi.

TIGHT HAIRSTYLES
How you style your hair can cause excess hair shedding and hair loss. Dr. Jodi points out that very tight ponytails, braids and even hair extensions can damage the hair follicle and lead to hair thinning. This type of hair loss is called traction alopecia and results from persistent pulling and weight on the hair follicles.

BRUSHING AND STYLING
How you brush, style and dry hair can lead to breakage and hair shedding. “Combing wet hair can extend already thin hair to its breaking point,” says Dr. Jodi. Having a gentle approach and using products that strengthen fragile or thinning hair are key in reducing hair shedding due to styling.

Reduce hair loss due to breakage to get thicker fuller hair with NEW invati ultra advanced™

Committing to a new hair care routine like the NEW invati ultra advanced™ system that helps reduce breakage due to brushing will help give you the foundation you need to keep the hair you have longer while creating more volume. The NEW invati ultra advanced™ system helps to reduce hair loss by 77%³.

Backed by nearly 20 years of research and development, the system has been used by millions of men and women. Vegan and 94%+ naturally derived⁴, the NEW invati ultra advanced™ system uses a powerful blend of BioTech Naturals ingredients to instantly thicken hair and build strength from roots to ends.

The NEW invati ultra advanced™ 4-step routine:

STEP 1: CLEANSE WITH INVATI ULTRA ADVANCED™ EXFOLIATING SHAMPOO

Light for fine hair and normal to oily scalp, and rich for medium-to-thick hair and normal to dry scalp—both shampoos are formulated with wintergreen-derived salicylic acid to help exfoliate and purify the follicles.

Babassu-derived cleansing agents gently cleanse and instantly remove pollution and product build-up without irritating the scalp.

STEP 2: CONDITION WITH INVATI ULTRA ADVANCED™ THICKENING CONDITIONER

Instantly thickens hair and delivers weightless conditioning to help protect your hair from breakage. Conditioning agents, including Oat Bran and Orange Peel extracts mimic the performance of silicones delivering exceptional softness and slip.

STEP 3: NEUTRALIZE, INVIGORATE & PROTECT

Aveda’s NEW invati ultra advanced™ revitalizing scalp serum, uses our Triple Action Follicle Vitality Complex to create a healthy follicle environment to support healthy-looking hair.

“Consistency matters when it comes to healthy hair,” says Dr. Jodi. “Having a daily ritual is extremely important.” Creating your own daily invati ultra advanced™ system routine — and sticking with it — will help you reduce hair loss from brushing due to breakage.³

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¹Cleveland Clinic, Hair loss in women.

²Cleveland Clinic, Why Do Men Go Bald? And Is There Anything You Can Really Do About It?

³Reduction in hair loss due to breakage, from repeat grooming test on tresses after use of Invati Ultra Advanced™ System

⁴Ex vivo testing after using the Invati Ultra Advanced™ 5 Step System.

⁵Per ISO Standard 16128. From plant sources, non-petroleum mineral sources, and/or water.

Understanding naturally fine or thin hair vs. thinning hair

Reduce hair loss due to breakage to get thicker fuller hair with NEW invati ultra advanced™

The NEW invati ultra advanced™ 4-step routine:

“Consistency matters when it comes to healthy hair,” says Dr. Jodi. “Having a daily ritual is extremely important.” Creating your own daily invati ultra advanced™ system routine — and sticking with it — will help you reduce hair loss from brushing due to breakage.3

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“Consistency matters when it comes to healthy hair,” says Dr. Jodi. “Having a daily ritual is extremely important.” Creating your own daily invati ultra advanced™ system routine — and sticking with it — will help you reduce hair loss from brushing due to breakage.³