Eating a balanced diet makes hair stronger and healthier.
Hair growth is largely a health and genetic factor, although some steps can be taken to promote strong, healthy hair, which may also grow a little faster. However, there is no magic formula that will make your hair grow faster, so avoid products that make that claim. When growing your hair out, you should focus on growing healthy hair rather than trying to grow it fast, and while it may take some time, your patience will pay off.
Rinsing hair with cool water helps reduce split ends.
Under normal conditions, hair grows at a rate of 6 inches (15 cm) each year. In old age, the rate of growth will be slightly slower, while among some genetically predisposed individuals, hair will grow faster. However, hair does not usually grow faster than 1 inch (2.5 cm) per month. Most people also have hair growth limits, which means your hair will only grow a little bit before it starts to break and split.
Using a towel to gently dry your hair can reduce the stress of styling.
Hair grows out of the follicle, where the actual living part of the hair is located. When hair is actively growing, this is called the anagen phase, and most of your hair will be in that phase at any given time. During the catagen phase, the follicle begins to detach and all the hair dies, moving on to the telogen phase, where it awaits loss. Your entire head is in different stages of hair growth, and you can expect to lose around 100 hairs every day as your head makes room for new hair.
A hairdresser can give you suggestions to encourage healthy growth of your hair type.
While you can’t make your hair grow faster, you can make it stronger, healthier, and more attractive if you take care of it by following a balanced diet and adding hair supplements. Like nails, hair is made of keratin, a type of protein, so increasing protein in your diet will help make your hair stronger. Also, you can take algae and gelatin pills to promote hair growth and strength. Use hair care products that are balanced for your hair and lubricate it regularly to keep it moist, supple and shiny. A hairdresser can provide additional suggestions to encourage healthy growth of your hair type.
Always wash your hair with warm water and rinse with cold water.
You can also take steps to reduce split ends, which will prevent further growth. Always wash your hair with lukewarm water and finish with a cool rinse to close the follicle and smooth the outside of the hair. Never brush wet hair and always brush from the bottom to untangle it. Use a towel to gently dry your hair after showering, and avoid using too many styling products, blow dryers, or the same style day after day. If you style your hair the same way, you will repeatedly press down on it, which can result in bald spots. By nourishing your hair and taking good care of it, you will have strong, healthy, growing hair.