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Hair loss affects a lot of people — men and women. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about, nor is it necessarily a fate that you have to accept. Even though some of the root causes of hair loss include genetics, stress, and overdoing it with heat and chemical treatments, there are ways to nourishing your hair at the root and promote new hair growth.
The key is to seek out effective ingredients that are recommended by hair experts — like the ones you’ll find in these four DIY hair masks that stop hair loss for good, according to dermatologists.
The key ingredients in this hydrating hair mask include a number of different oils like avocado and banana oil, along with coconut and agave. “Oils improve hair’s tensile strength,” Paradi Mirmirani, a hair-loss specialist and dermatologist in Vallejo, California told Allure.
Raw Sugar Healing Power Hair Masque, $10, Target
A blend of sweet almond oil and linseed extract in this popular hair mask work together to strengthen hair at the root, while imparting an amazing glossy shine to strands. It’s especially effective if your hair is dry and damaged from too much heat or chemicals.
It's a 10 Miracle Hair Mask, $10, Walmart
Reviewers agree: this luxury mask nourishes really dry hair and makes it shiny and more voluminous. A little goes a long way with this intensely hydrating mask, but you can expect results to last up to five shampoos.
Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment, $30, Walmart
Chemically processed or overly dry hair will bathe in the richness of this thick, moisturizing mask, which is made with shea butter, Jamaican black castor oil, and an invigorating blend of peppermint and apple cider vinegar that boost blood circulation and add lift and volume at the roots.
SheaMoisture Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque, $12, Target
