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“Repeated tearing can create scars, and this damage will impede hair from growing.”

There are also products that can help you style your hair to give it a thicker appearance.

A woman experiencing hair loss

Santiago also had other recommendations for making the most with what we’ve got.

And if you’re looking to use extensions to fill out your hair, Santiago warned against clip-ins.

Instead, hair falls likeHalo Couture’s are effective and keep the strain on your roots low.

A woman’s part line

A woman’s hair part, split-screen