How Can I Get My Hair to Grow Fast?
- Keeping your hair in good health is essential for its growth. This means you should trim the ends every four to six weeks or anytime you see them split or look too dry or brittle. Unhealthy hair loses flexibility and luster and with time will break and fall. In fact, people with unhealthy hair lose it at a much faster rate. Also, avoid chemicals or procedures that break or damage the hair, including tight ponytails, hair straighteners, curling irons and brushing too hard.
You can also massage your scalp to stimulate the follicles to grow more hair. Do this using stimulating products such as eucalyptus oil or rosemary essential oil. Do keep in mind that the average person grows six inches of hair a year, so even with stimulating techniques such as this, the difference you'll see won't be more than an additional inch or so. - If your hair has become unhealthy or has stopped growing too quickly or just recently, you should consult a doctor to rule out medical reasons for this. Certain health issues can greatly affect the growing of your hair, including menopause, pregnancy, nursing and sometimes drugs, like birth control pills. Crash dieting can lead to poor hair growth or hair loss, since the body will redirect any nutrients to your vital organs, rather than using them to keep your hair healthy. Stress can also affect the health of your hair, so finding ways to fight it (whether it is through meditation or going out to a movie) will ensure better hair health.
Good nutrition will do wonders for your hair. B-vitamins are essential for hair health. Because they're not stored in your body, they need to be consumed on a daily basis to ensure optimal hair health. Other vitamins that help hair include Inositol (keeps follicles healthy), Niacin (promotes blood circulation on the scalp) and Biotin (which produces Keratin, an essential component of hair). Lack of iron and protein in your diet can affect hair growth, so it's important that you ensure you're eating a balanced diet.
