Your hair grows about one quarter and a half-inch a month. It can look slow but if you keep your hair healthy then your hair will grow in no time. We understand it can be sometimes difficult to take care of your hair. Below, we have listed the best tricks we could find for hair growth. If you follow these tips and tricks, your hair will be healthier, shinier and longer in no time.
Here are 15 tips that will improve the thickness and length of your hair!
1. Stop Hating on Scissors
Let’s start by getting this out of the way: yes, it sounds counterproductive, and having peanut butter everyday sounds better, but you should keep trimming your hair. Trims get rid of split ends and racked up damaged hair that can become a problem in the future.
The general target should be every eight weeks or so, but a strict regular appointment itself is not a mandatory one. Be mindful of your ends, particularly if you already have a coarse texture, chemically styled, or colored hair, and ensure that your stylist only trims down what’s necessary.
2. Have a Balanced and Nutritious Diet
Like the rest of the body, hair health depends on the food you consume. Although a good shampoo is important for hair care, that’s not the only thing. Hair is primarily composed of protein, so protein is essential to keep it shiny. It is important to have a well-balanced diet rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals.
3. Befriend Deep Conditioning
For anyone wishing to grow their hair longer, this method is important. Deep conditioning enhances overall hair health, elasticity, and strength. This softens the hair cuticle and adds lots and lots of moisture to them. Let your deep conditioner sit for half an hour and then rinse for better results.
4. Castor Oil to the Rescue.
Castor oil contains essential fatty acids omega-6 that helps to strengthen your hair. The perfect way to apply it to your scalp is to either directly apply it with a massage or add it to your deep conditioner. ⠀
5. Stop Rubbing Your Towel On Your Hair
The combination of pulling, friction, and cloth rubbing on super delicate wet hair is not ideal for hair growth. Try to swap a gentler hair microfiber towel or try the cotton T-shirt plopping technique if you have curly hair. Try to dry your hair with nothing but air if you’re that serious.
6. Drink More and More Water
Believe this or not, Water is the gateway to long, healthy hair. Water keeps you hydrated and many people are not aware of how much dehydration affects the growth of the hair. You already heard of drinking 8-10 glasses a day and that it helps the cells responsible for hair growth multiply by absorbing the amount of water the organism requires.
7. Include Protein in Your Diet
Hair strands are composed of protein, so including them in your diet makes sense. If your hair is brittle and dry, it may be because you lack protein in your hair and your hair requires more of it. Eating chicken, turkey, fish, and eggs are great protein sources.
8. Take your vitamins.
Some of the vitamins that you really should take are biotin, vitamin E, and iron if you are aiming for lengthy hair. But it doesn’t end there, they even add nutrients to the body.
9. Massage Your Scalp
Scalp massages will relieve stress and enhance blood flow. The blood supply to the scalp means a strong growth of hair. Regular oil scalp massages help avoid the peeling scalp.
10. Coconut Oil Heals Everything
The kitchen oils? But naturally. Coconut oil is great for your hair. Store 100 percent raw extra virgin coconut oil at room temperature and apply it to your hair an hour before you wash them. This will keep your hair shiny all the time and prevent further damage.
11. Relax a Little
This is probably the toughest tip to implement, but you have to relax if you want your hair to grow. Your body knows it doesn’t need your hair, like your heart, lungs, and brain, so when your body is under stress it will transfer all the nutrients and energy available to these essential organs and away from you. If you’re stressed, you risk sending your hair follicles to rest prematurely, which slows down the growth of your hair.
12. Try To Avoid Heat
Heating your hair may be the ultimate way to manage it, but heat does not help your hair to grow. Heat leaves your hair dry, then breaks it down. If your hair is curly, the flat iron doesn’t do justice to your curls! Give your flat ironing a break and include the above measures to your hair routine.
13. Wear Loose Ponytails
Throwing your hair in a ponytail or bun is an excellent idea for simple hairstyles, just make sure it’s not too tight. Tightly done hairstyles will cause tension on your hairline and the hair may slowly begin to break off at certain spots.
14. Gently Apply Shampoo
If you want to prevent breakage you must divide your hair before applying shampoo. This way your hair will tangle less and form lesser knots. Gently massage your scalp when you shampoo to get the oils out.
15. Get Clinical Advice
If you’ve tried almost everything that is out there but your hair only grows to a certain length, hair loss could be the reason. Does your forehead seem to be wider than before or there’s more than usual hair in your hairbrush. Are your hairstyles appearing thinner and if so then these are signs of an accumulation of the protein called FGF5! FGF5 slows down the hair growth and puts it in a relaxation stage. In this situation, you might need more hair loss targeted clinical advice.