PEOPLE experience hair loss and thinning for a plethora of reasons, from genetics and ageing to tight hair styles and over-colouring. Now I'm approaching my thirties (I'm 28) I've begun to notice I'm getting a slight receding hairline - all because I've fallen victim to the so-called '' clean girl aesthetic '' which is known for the viral slick-back bun . Despite repeated warnings by experts who say that this trendy hairstyle ''can cause traction alopecia - a form of hair loss caused by repeated hair pulling'' - it's my go-to on days when I'm not washing my bleached tresses.
The tight hairdo may be perfect for my gym sessions - but are there any ways to reverse the balding patches and make the thin hair as thick as it once was? Like many cash-strapped Brits, my bank balance has seen better days and I'm always on the lookout for cost-effective alternatives to high-street products. One of them, I found out this year, is..
. the humble onion - which even ''real-life Rapunzel'' Smita Srivastava swears is what's given her the longest tresses in the world, measuring at a whopping 7ft 9in. Used for centuries, especially around India , this purse-friendly kitchen staple contains sulphur, which can help promote collagen production.
Collagen in turn helps the production of healthy skin cells and hair growth, the experts at Healthline say. Another reason the 10p supermarket find is said to be like a miracle for long tresses is that it helps boost blood circulation to your scalp. But as t.