How do I thin out my thick hair?

I'm asian and i have straight hair, but the problem is that its is really thick. Like if i dont gel it it gets all poofy. How do I make it so that my hair will actually go down be more bouncy?? My hair is about 3-4 inches long and its still wont go down unless I wet it but when it dries up it poofs up again. I want to make my grow my hair long but I afraid that it's thickness will make it look weird. Are there any hair products that will thin it out?? I go to the barber for thinning shears but my hair gets poofy in about 2 weeks.

How do I thin out my thick hair?

I'm Asian, and my hair is thick too. It used to bug me, but just accept your hair as how it is. Mine actually looks better long, don't try to change the hair, change the 'do, and find one that works for you!

How do I thin out my thick hair?

You could always use thinning shears yourself as often as you need to. I have some and they help some.

How do I thin out my thick hair?

go to a salon