thin hair

Fine, wispy strands

Thin hair refers to hair that lacks density or volume, either because individual strands are fine in diameter or because there are fewer hairs overall on the scalp.

The term describes both a natural hair type and a condition that develops from aging, genetics, or health factors: She uses volumizing products for her thin hair.

Someone with thinning hair is actively losing density, while thin hair may simply be how it grows.

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