If your hairdresser tells you that you have thick hair, it is about the number of hairs per square centimeter. Hair vary in thickness, for rare, medium and thick. This classification is based on the amount of hair on the head and does not depend on the texture of the hair. On average one square centimeter is about 2,200 hair follicles. Only the head has about 100,000 hairs. They are constantly updated: the old fall, new older. The density of hair may be due to physical health, but often it is a hereditary trait. There is also a trend linking hair color and the number of hair follicles.

You should separate the concept of the texture and density of hair. Fine hair can be thick, while the thick elastic hair - rare.


The dependence of the density of hair their color



It is believed that the number of hair depends on the natural hair color. The large amount of hair for natural blondes - about 140,000. Brown-haired women and brunettes are the slow kids - 110 000 and 108 000, respectively. And most of all not lucky red. On their Sunny head of hair less - about 80 000.

Most actively growing hair in representatives of the Mongoloid race.


How to determine hair density



Of course, to imagine that someone will be able to count every hair on the head, trying to find out the thickness, it is impossible. But knowing that on one square centimeter should be approximately 2 200 of hair, you can try to determine the thickness. Select the strand size. Thus it is better to avoid the area of temples, forehead and nape. Hair in these areas usually grow less frequent. Of course, this activity requires patience and will take a lot of time, but the result will be as accurate as possible.

Another test to determine the hair density involves the analysis of a hair parting on the head. Separate the hair and carefully examine the part. In rare hair, he will be wide, the scalp is easily visible, clearly visible hair roots. Thick hair parting is narrow, consider the scalp difficult.

The third method is very relative, but, nevertheless, has a right to exist. Hair should be collected in the tail and using a measuring tape to measure the circumference of the base of the tail (but not the hair band). It is believed that the result is less than 5 cm says on a rare hair. At 5-10 cm, the density of hair can be considered normal or average, and 10-15 cm are you the owner of thick hair.

If you want to improve the condition of hair and make them more dense, to help you come to advanced cosmetic products that stimulate the growth of hair follicles, as well as recipes of traditional medicine. Or pick up together with your stylist the option of haircuts that will be suitable to your hair type. To achieve the effect of thick hair, believe me, is a snap.