Top tips for clients with hair loss worries

Top men's hairdresser Richard Anthony offers these top ten tips for you to pass onto your clients with hair loss worries!

1. When drying thinning hair do not be too abrasive with the towel. It's better to adopt a blotting paper style approach and treat the hair with respect .

2. Be conscious of constantly touching and playing with thinning hair. This sometimes can cause hair to thin even more.

3. Avoid wearing caps and hats including the dreaded hard hat when possible - this can worsen your condition.

4. Visit your hairdresser regularly - frequent trims will strengthen and encourage hair growth.

5. Check your style is right for you! Avoid the comb over. Haircuts can be adopted to suit both your receding hairlines and thinning crowns.

6. Just because your dad went bald at 21 doesn't mean you have to be the same by default. Yes it is true that certain hair loss can be put down to hereditary flaws. However don't be victim to the same style errors that your dad showed you when growing up.

7. Don't panic or worry about thinning or losing hair! One of the worst things you can do is stress over your hair - this only makes matters worse!

8. Use reputable brands designed specifically suited to mens thinning hair! This should include thickening shampoos, styling products and scalp treatment.

9. Try hair colour. Colouring your hair professionally will help both thicken your hair and offer reduction in light balance.

10. Avoid sunburn. Watch for that burnt scalp this summer as this can also both damage the hair follicles and thin hair .