Do you want thicker, shinier hair in just weeks?
Here’s the advice of a Hair Therapist with a magic touch that turns weak hairs into gold.
As a hair specialist, I’ve met countless clients who come to me feeling defeated by their thin, dull hair. Says Faruk Ayiro, senior hair therapist at Hair Masters school of Beauty
One case that stands out is Emily, a young woman in her late twenties who had tried every product under the sun to achieve thick, shiny hair but felt like nothing worked.
She sat in my chair, visibly frustrated, and said, “I feel like I’ll never have the kind of hair I dream about—full, healthy, and radiant.’
I assured her that achieving her hair goals wasn’t impossible. It just required the right approach tailored to her hair’s specific needs.
So what did we do?
Over the next few weeks, we implemented a few key changes to her routine.
Our main focus was on nourishment, strengthening, and care.
The results were astounding.
Her hair became visibly thicker, shinier, and healthier, and her confidence soared.
In this blog, I’ll share the expert-backed steps from Faruk Ayiro used to help Emily—and how you can achieve the same results for your hair.
Thicker, Shinier Hair in Just Weeks: Here’s How You Can Do It Too
1.Get Enough Zinc to Lower DHT
According to Faruk, Zinc plays a crucial role in your hair’s health.
How?
Zinc particularly helps regulate dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone linked to hair thinning and loss.
DHT is a byproduct of testosterone.
According to research, too much testosterone can shrink hair follicles. Shrinking of follicles leads to thinner hair and hair loss, especially when you suffer from androgenic alopecia).
When you have enough Zinc in your body, it will help inhibit the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, which converts testosterone into DHT.
By lowering DHT levels, zinc protects hair follicles from miniaturization, allowing them to grow thicker and stronger.
And not just that.
Research shows that high Zinc concentration will also Strengthen Hair Follicles and prevent excess shedding.
Why?
This is because Zinc is essential for protein synthesis and tissue growth. It helps support keratin production, which makes up the structure of hair strands, leading to thicker and more resilient hair.
Unfortunately, most women suffer from zinc deficiency, which is linked to telogen effluvium, a condition in which hair prematurely enters the shedding phase.
By maintaining adequate zinc levels, you ensure that hair remains in the active growth phase for longer, reducing excessive hair fall and promoting thickness.
How to Get Enough Zinc for Hair Growth
- Foods rich in zinc: Oysters, pumpkin seeds, lentils, eggs, beef, and nuts.
- Supplements: If dietary intake is insufficient, a doctor may recommend zinc supplements (but excessive zinc can cause imbalances, so dosage should be monitored).
By ensuring you get enough zinc, you help regulate DHT levels, strengthen hair follicles, and reduce hair loss—leading to thicker, healthier hair over time.
2. Massage Your Skin with Rosemary oil.
Rosemary oil is an excellent remedy for hair growth and thickness, primarily because it stimulates circulation, blocks DHT, and nourishes hair follicles.
According to research, rosemary natural oil can be as effective as minoxidil (a common hair growth treatment) in promoting new hair growth.
How?
This magical herb reawakens dormant hair follicles, which leads to increased hair volume and density.
According to Ayiro, When you massage rosemary oil into your scalp, you increase blood flow.
This ensures that hair follicles receive more oxygen and essential nutrients. Massaging your scalp nourishes the roots, strengthens the hair shaft, and promotes thicker, healthier hair growth.
How to Use Rosemary Oil for Thicker Hair
- Mix with a Carrier Oil: Combine a few drops of rosemary oil with coconut, jojoba, or castor oil.
- Massage into the Scalp: Use gentle, circular motions for 5–10 minutes to boost absorption and stimulate circulation.
- Repeat Regularly: Use 2–3 times a week for a noticeable improvement in hair thickness over time.
By incorporating rosemary oil scalp massages into your routine, you can enhance circulation, block DHT, strengthen follicles, and encourage thicker hair growth naturally.
3. Recheck Your Hair Products
Most women buy their hair products without checking their chemical composition, notes Faruk.
Using harsh hair products can significantly impact your hair’s ability to grow thick and healthy.
Many shampoos, conditioners, and styling products contain chemicals that strip away natural oils, weaken hair strands, and damage hair follicles, leading to thinning over time.
When you continuously use harsh shampoos with sulfates (SLS, SLES) and strong detergents, you may strip away the scalp’s natural oils. Yet, these naturally produced oils are crucial for keeping hair moisturized.
Without them, hair becomes dry, and brittle.
It becomes more prone to breakage, making it challenging to achieve thick, healthy strands.
Additionally, toxins and chemical buildup on the scalp interfere with the natural hair growth cycle. Over time, these chemicals push hair follicles into the resting (telogen) phase too soon, resulting in increased shedding and thinner hair density.
To be safe, avoid chemical-based styling products, such as hair sprays, gels, and dyes that contain silicones, synthetic polymers, and harsh dyes. This chemicals will clog your hair follicles, resulting to weaker hair strands, slow growth, and excessive shedding.
How to Avoid Harsh Hair Products for Thicker Hair
✔ Use Sulfate-Free and Paraben-Free Shampoos – These cleanse without stripping natural oils.
✔ Choose Natural Oils & Moisturizing Ingredients – Look for products with coconut oil, aloe vera, argan oil, or shea butter.
✔ Avoid Alcohol-Based Styling Products – These dry out and weaken hair strands.
✔ Limit Chemical Treatments – Reduce dyeing, perming, and relaxing to prevent protein loss.
✔ Clarify Your Scalp Regularly – Use natural remedies like apple cider vinegar rinses to remove product buildup.
By switching to gentler, nourishing hair products, you can protect your hair from damage, encourage healthy growth, and achieve thicker, fuller hair over time.
4. Manage Your Stress
According to Faruk Ayiro, constant stress may significantly lead to hair thinning and excessive shedding.
When you experience high levels of stress, your body releases excess cortisol.
Cortisol is a stress hormone that, when continuously high, can disrupt the hair growth cycle. When cortisol is in excess continuously, it may cause telogen effluvium.
This is a condition where your hair follicles enter the resting phase. After a few months, the shedding phase may begin, leading to noticeable thinning.
Reducing stress helps keep more hair in the growth phase, allowing it to become thicker over time.
How to Manage Stress for Thicker Hair
- Exercise Regularly – Boosts blood circulation and reduces cortisol levels.
- Get Enough Sleep to Support hair follicle repair and growth.
- Eat a Balanced Diet to Reduce nutritional deficiencies that affect hair.
- Engage in Relaxing Activities – Hobbies, music, or spending time in nature helps reduce stress.
By managing stress effectively, you protect your hair follicles, reduce hair loss, and encourage thicker, healthier hair growth over time.
5. Enhance your Digestive Enzymes
Your hair needs essential nutrients like biotin, zinc, iron, protein, and vitamins (A, C, D, and E) to grow thick and strong.
Its unfortunate that some people have issues with their digestion system making it challenging for their body to absorb this crucial nutrients.
If your digestive system isn’t absorbing these nutrients effectively due to poor gut health, food intolerances, or imbalanced gut bacteria, your hair follicles may become weak, leading to thinning hair and slow growth.
Also, the bacteria in your digestive tract play a role in regulating hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol.
An unhealthy gastrointestinal system can lead to hormonal imbalances.
This will definitely increase dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that shrinks hair follicles and causes thinning.
Keeping your gut healthy helps maintain balanced hormones, which reduces hair loss and supports hair thickness.
Your body needs a healthy digestive system to break down and absorb proteins like keratin and collagen, which are essential for thick, resilient hair. Poor digestion can lead to protein deficiencies, making hair brittle, weak, and prone to breakage.
How to Improve Digestion for Thicker Hair
✔ Eat Probiotic-Rich Foods – Yogurt, kefir, kimchi, and sauerkraut help balance gut bacteria.
✔ Increase whole Fiber Intake – Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables support digestion.
✔ Stay Hydrated – Drinking enough water aids nutrient absorption.
✔ Limit Processed Foods & Sugar – These can disrupt gut bacteria and increase inflammation.
✔ Take Digestive Enzymes (If Needed) – Helps break down food for better nutrient absorption.
6. Get Biotin-b Vitamin Supplements
Biotin is vital for keratin synthesis, the protein that makes up most of your hair.
When your body has enough biotin, it enhances keratin production, making your hair thicker, stronger, and less prone to breakage.
Also, Biotin supports oil (sebum) production, which keeps the scalp hydrated and nourished.
Having adequate amount of biotin enhances hair elasticity and prevents split ends.
Unfortunately, many women suffer from biotin deficiency. So what happens?
A biotin deficiency can cause hair thinning, brittle strands, and increased shedding. Supplementing with biotin strengthens hair from the roots, reducing excessive hair loss and helping hair appear denser over time.
Does Biotin Work for Everyone?
Biotin supplements are most effective for individuals with a biotin deficiency. You may suffer from this deficiency because of:
✔ Poor diet
✔ Digestive disorders (e.g., leaky gut, Crohn’s disease)
✔ Pregnancy or hormonal imbalances
✔ Excessive alcohol consumption
If your hair thinning is due to DHT (dihydrotestosterone), genetics, or other medical conditions, biotin alone may not be enough to thicken your hair. However, it works best when combined with a balanced diet and healthy hair care routine.
How to Take Biotin for Thicker Hair
✔ Dosage: 2,500 – 10,000 mcg daily (consult your doctor for the right amount)
✔ Best Time to Take: With food for better absorption
✔ Food Sources of Biotin: Eggs, nuts, seeds, sweet potatoes, avocados, and salmon
By adding biotin supplements to your routine, you can strengthen hair strands, promote growth, and improve overall hair thickness over time.
DISCLAIMER The information contained in this post is for general information purposes only. I’m not a health practitioner and as such, this information should not be used as a substitute for consultation with your professional service provider.