These sprays vary from product to product - some attach fibres, some colour the scalp, some do both and some simply act like a can of spray paint.

It is very important to know what the different product do and how they work before investing in as much as £20 a can.

They can work very well and their best asset is time - less than 10 seconds for a fuller thicker head of hair.

How does it work?

The spray contains a dry coloured powder which binds to the hair and scalp.

to mask thinning hair, it reduces the contrast between the scalp colour and hair colour and also thicken the hair itself.

How does it look?

It is great for thinning crowns and really looks superb however, it doesn't work too well on thinning hairlines as the spray comes out fast and is difficult to blend.

How is it applied?

Instructions take from the mane website:

• Shampoo hair, use a good conditioner and allow to completely dry.
• Using a wide toothed brush or comb, brush the hair for a few minutes, select the area to be thickened and brush or comb hair upwards, holding in position.
• Shake the can well and spray the thickener across the base of the thinning hair (not directly onto the scalp) until sufficient coverage is achieved.
• When completely dry, seal the thickened area with a lighthold hair spray (for best results they recommend the use of Mane Hair Sealer) again allow to dry. If more than one is being thickened repeat the process in each area.
• When your hair is completely dry, style it to your liking. Do not be afraid to brush your hair. When styled, use lighthold hair spray and allow to dry
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What are its faults?

• Cannot use wax, mud or gels on the hair afterwards.
• Doesn't work well (if at all) on hairlines.

Many people who are looking for a way to defeat their baldness are turning to a hair restoration shampoo as an alternative to traditional hair replaced systerm to do this. There are many new products on the market that claim that they will be able to cure baldness by simply washing your hair with their product.

One product that definitely works to grow hair and discourage more hair loss is any hair restoration shampoo that contains Minoxidil. Minoxidil is FDA approved to help those who are balding to get more hair back. This is the best and most proven treatment that will aid in curing baldness.

Some who have a bad case of balding may want to use a hair restoration shampoo that contains cortisone to compliment the Minoxidil treatment to better grow more hair. These two products in conjunction with one another have been proven effective in a good majority of cases.

Another chemical that is being used with Minoxidil treatments is tretinoin and is called Retin-A. This chemical is mixed with Minoxidil in the products that contain it to help with hair restoration. This has made products like Rogaine much more effective for treating male and female pattern baldness. This is the best product on the market that can be purchased over the counter.

A hair restoration shampoo that contains cortisone will need a prescription to purchase it. You can not get this product over the counter. You will need to see your physician and get a consultation to get this product. Make sure you do not purchase any products that claim to have cortisone in them that are sold online. They are more than likely making false claims and you will just be wasting money.

It is important to speak to your doctor before beginning any hair loss treatment and that includes a hair restoration shampoo. Many of these products will do more harm than good. Your doctor will know what works and what does not and will be able to prescribe a treatment that is made for your type of balding.

When you are using a hair restoration shampoo that includes cortisone in conjunction with a Minoxidil or Retin-A product, it is important to use them correctly. You need to wash your hair every day with the shampoo. This should be done in the morning. Then you will need to apply the Minoxidil. The reason for doing it in the morning is that it gives the chemicals time to work into the scalp. As it works in, it will go down the head making sure every area is treated.

If you attempt to use the hair restoration shampoo at night, then the Minoxidil that you apply after will only soak into your pillow. You will not get very good results this way. The hair will end up not growing and you will simply be bleeding your money away on the pillow. By following the correct instructions you will have more success with new hair growth and with stopping the hair loss.