7 Ways to Grow Thicker Eyebrows

There are certain cosmetic products which can be used to make your eyebrows look thicker such as pencils, gels and many other products are present in the market. There are certain natural ways too which can help you have thicker eyebrows. The reason you have thin eyebrows could be hair loss, genetics or natural thinning of the eyebrows. There are many home remedies that you can follow and bring in your daily routine to get thick eyebrows.

Few of the remedies that you can do by yourself at home are given below:

1. Coconut oil:

The popularity of coconut oil as a dietary supplement and a cooking oil has been increasing significantly. This is also said to be very helpful for your skin and hair when used properly. The coconut oil is very useful for the treatment of general health concerns such as weight loss and dementia as the studies say. But, coconut oil is useful for the thickening of hair. There is no such scientific data backing it up for it. Even with no sign of help for hair from coconut oil, there are still so many buzzes about how coconut oil is helpful for hair in the natural health market. 

Application:

Warm up a sample amount of coconut oil. Take it in your palm, put it on your eyebrows and then massage your eyebrow areas. Another way could be leaving it on the eyebrow for the night and then in the morning wash it off.

2. Lavender oil:

Lavender oil is best known for its calming effect. This can help in combating hair loss when it is used topically. The scientific studies prove that lavender is very promising for the treatment of stress. There is not much proof supporting the effectiveness of the usage of lavender oil for treatment of hair loss and is usually not considered harmful.

Application:

Extract of lavender oil is massaged into the eyebrows and this helps in the relaxation of the area. At first, you should try it on your skin and check whether it causes any rash or any other problems. 

3. Proper grooming:

Smart grooming with proper care and devices that can help in achieving thicker eyebrows. In some cases, it is totally dependent on proper grooming technique. You need to follow certain steps for proper grooming of eyebrows: 

• You should not over pluck your eyebrows. 

• You should be under dull lights only when removing the unwanted hairs. Over Plucking can happen in bright light. 

• Eyebrow brush or spoolie should be used to brush the eyebrows daily. 

• You should avoid pressing the eyebrow pencil hard on the area.

These efforts and good grooming habits will pay off after several weeks. If you are unable to see or observe any kind of thickening of hair in your eyebrows, you need to see a dermatologist for some other intervention.Surgical grafting can be an option in cases where there is significant hair loss or follicle damage. 

4. Olive oil:

The aim of olive oil application in other products is hydration of your locks. There have been certain questions raised whether it can help with problems related to hair growth, particularly in the eyebrow region. But, certain studies have shown that various ingredients derived from olive trees could help trigger hair growth. 

5. Massage:

This procedure of massaging your eyebrows could not be as pleasing as that of other body parts. But it is assured that it will increase the chance of natural stimulation of hair growth. Studies have also suggested that scalp massage could help in increasing hair thickness and volume. Though the study was focused on scalp hair growth and used by only few people, massaging the eyebrows would surely affect the growth of hair in the brow region. You just have to try massaging in moderation. 

6. De-stress:

People under stress sometimes utter words like they are going to lose some hair, jokingly. But they never know that they might be losing some at the point of speaking. Stress hormone corticosterone has affected hair growth significantly. Stress leads to a medical condition called telogen effluvium which alters the hair cycles of a person. People think telogen effluvium affects only the scalp hair but it is noted that it might lead to hair loss from eyebrows and eyelashes too. 

A condition called trichotillomania in which a person has a tendency to pull his hair when he is under stress. This condition can also be a reason which affects the eyebrows. You can take time off for de stressing through meditation and relaxing. This will make you feel calm. There is a clear indication that people engaging in meditation have good mental health and lower levels of stress hormone which leads to less hair damage and hair loss because of stress.

7. Castor oil:

It comes from the beans of castor tree. This is an ingredient found in most of the cosmetic products. There have been several cases in the past where animals are treated using this. This is known for its use as an oral laxative but it can be used for other purposes too such as: to treat dandruff, for inducing labor, healing hemorrhoids, moisturization of the skin etc. Using castor oil as a treatment for hair loss (a potential option). This has led people to think that it might help people to grow thicker eyebrows which makes the brows look more lustrous.

Application:

You need to follow certain steps for applying castor oil on your eyebrows:

• You should have a particular time at which you are going to oil on your eyebrows daily. The best time to put this could be the night time because it would remain there for the rest of the time you are sleeping. 

• Your eyebrows should be clean and without any makeup.

• To put the castor oil on the eyebrows you can use a clean mascara wand or a cotton swab.

• Massage the castor oil on the eyebrows very gently and do not let it drop in your eyes at all.

• Use a mild cleanser or water to clean the castor oil in the morning.

Conclusion:

After following these steps you will surely observe change in your eyebrows. These methods will turn out to be very useful for thickening of your eyebrows.