Conditioners That Promote Hair Growth

In order to grow hair long, it needs to be strong and healthy. A proper regime of conditioning is the most basic way to grow hair out. Damage begins at the bottom and unwinds all the way up the hair shaft, making it nearly impossible to grow out to the long locks desired. You can prevent this with proper moisturizing. Conditioner makes hair moist, which will make it grow. There are so many products on the market; this guide will help you decide what is best for your hair.

Determine What Type of Hair You Have

This is key to ensuring proper levels of conditioning.
If your hair is fine or oily, a heavy conditioner will weigh it down and possibly stall hair growth. Dry or damaged hair generally needs a heavier conditioner with natural oils. If hair is color-treated, a product specifically for that will prevent the color from fading. Too many harsh chemicals will also cause overdrying of the already weakened hair shaft.

Take Time to Read the Bottles

There are a few key ingredients known to actually stimulate growth. Amino acids have the power to constrict proteins on the hair shaft, thus enhancing water retention. Keratin is the protein that hair is almost entirely made of. Using an external dose of this will not only rebuild the outer shaft of the hair, but promote growth as well. Keratin also enhances the retention of moisture. With the added strength, hair will shed less and grow out strong. According to the Vitamins and Nutrition Center, all of the B vitamins, especially folic acid, will aid in the promotion of healthy hair growth. Natural oils, like jojoba and coconut, adhere to the shaft and smooth the damaged cuticle and split ends. Try natural conditioners: The less chemicals you add, the healthier your hair will be.

Types of Conditioner

---Using a daily conditioner is key to replacing lost oils from shampooing. Washing hair every day strips it of essential moisture and oil. If you must wash hair every day, try co-washing. Co-washing is using conditioner in place of shampoo. The massaging effect of washing with conditioner will not stimulate the scalp but maintain proper oil levels in the hair to ensure growth. Rinsing with cool water will also seal moisture in the hair shaft.
---A weekly deep-conditioning treatment left on hair from five-to-15 minutes will leave hair silky and smooth. Put a plastic cap on hair while deep conditioning. This will retain heat on your head to intensify conditioning properties and can be found in disposable 50 packs in almost every hair-supply aisle. Towel-dry hair before applying deep conditioner and focus on ends as they tend to be driest.
-Leave-in conditioners are applied when the hair is wet and are not washed out. They provide extra moisture and defense against breakage and styling damage. Leave-in conditioners are either a cream or a spray-on liquid. Cream formulas should be used on dry/frizzy and coarse hair and applied liberally to the ends. For fine hair, a spray-on formula won't weigh hair down and can often be used in place of a rinse-out conditioner.

Read Reviews

If you find a product you think will work for you, see what others have to say about it. There are dozens of beauty and health websites that boast review upon review of products. If you have a question, don't hesitate to post it on a question board. You are not the only one out there with concerns; see what others who have gone down the conditioner aisle before you are saying. Ask your stylist too. He or she has tried a multitude of products and will have solid recommendations.

Trial and Error

It may take several tries to find the perfect conditioner to grow your hair long and strong. From drugstore to salon products, these steps will help you weed out which is the best one for you. Just remember that hair takes time to grow, but with a good conditioner, you are well on your way to achieving those long locks. Don't give up.

References

• According to the Vitamins and Nutrition Center, all of the B vitamins, especially folic acid, will aid in the promotion of healthy hair growth

Resources

• Hair Formula 37