If you’ve been looking for tips and advice on growing strong and healthy hair, keep reading. We went straight to the source and talked with Hairdressers to get the scoop on all things hair.
Ranging from DIY ideas to professional haircare products, the internet is bursting with tips and tricks. The problem is knowing what works and which tips aren’t worth the effort.
While how to grow hair faster is a question we’ve probably all asked ourselves, it’s important to first understand hair from the inside out.
While some people are blessed with seemingly fast-growing hair, others struggle to grow just a few inches. Hair extensions are always a quick option, but nothing beats running fingers through your own luscious hair.
Let’s dig deeper and get a better understanding of hair.
Understanding Hair
Did you know that hair follicles are made of a protein called keratin? These follicles produce hair cells that grow nearly 6 inches a year. Blood from blood vessels in your scalp feed hair roots and make them grow.
Hair is then pushed through skin and passes an oil gland on its way to the surface.
Interestingly, the average adult has between 100,000 to 150,000 hair strands with the same number of hair follicles. It’s normal to shed about 50 to 100 hairs daily, so if you’re finding hair strands in your hairbrush, no need to fret.
While early hair loss can be a sign of aging, hair loss is also linked to a stressful and fast-paced lifestyle, poor diet, medication or even hormonal imbalances.
Although we might be tempted to look for quick fixes including medications or DIY home remedies, hair health starts with gut health and the right professionals haircare products for your hair type.
With the help of your Hairdresser, you’ll be on your way to healthier hair.
How to Grow Hair Faster According to Pros!
Ask any hair professional, and they’ll agree that healthy hair will grow longer and stronger than broken or damaged hair.
Here are some tips to help you grow longer and stronger hair:
- Take care of your scalp – the dermis and epidermis, which contain our hair follicles, glands, nerves, blood vessels, collagen, elastin fibres, and fat cells need to be healthy. Ask your stylist about a scalp oil, mask or serum.
- Trim hair regularly – frayed or slip ends won’t help hair grow long and strong. Split ends will eventually cause hair to break farther up the strand.
- Invest in hair vitamins – but before you do, make sure you’re eating a balanced diet, staying hydrated, managing your stress levels and getting enough rest. Otherwise, hair vitaims won’t do much good.
- Shampoo your hair less often. Shampoo is meant to wash away dirt and product buildup, so if you’re over-washing your hair, you’re stripping it of natural oils needed to grow longer. Also, invest in sulfate-free shampoo and only lather at the scalp.
- Rinse with cool water. Give your hair some cool water at the end of your shower. This helps to smooth the outer layer of hair, which prevents moisture loss.
- Use a quality conditioner. Hair pros say that you should moisturize your hair every time you shampoo it.
- Deep-condition your hair. A deep-conditioning mask can help strengthen and protect hair as it grows out.
- Try to avoid heat. Overusing heat styling tools will not equal long hair. If you can’t give up heat tools completely, try using them at their lowest heat setting and always use a heat proectant spray.
- Brush hair gently. Aggressive brushing causes damage to hair strands. Brush hair starting from the tips and work your way up to the roots. Be especially careful when brushing wet hair, since it’s much more delicate and prone to breaking when wet.
- Sleep on a silk pollow case. You shouldn’t be wakin up with matted or tangled hair. Cotton or polyester pillowcases cause friction, so invest in a silk or satin pillowcase.
- Avoid tight hair elastics, which can weaken or even break hair strands. Instead, try using a scrunchie, bobby pins, claw clips or hair clips.
Key Takeaways?
Be gentle with your hair, invest in quality hair-care products and stay away from heat as much as possible if you’re trying to grow your hair out.
