How to Make Hair Thick and Regrow

Follow these common sense healthy habits to have vibrant, fast-growing hair.

There are many natural ways to improve your hair to make it grow faster and thicker. Although your looks are decided in large part by genetics, the way you take care of yourself has a big influence, too. Exercise and diet play an important role. As a general rule, a healthy body leads to healthy hair.

Things You'll Need

• Protein-rich foods.
• Dark green leafy vegetables.
• Olive oil, avocados, walnuts.
• Coconut oil.

Instructions

1. Include protein rich food in each meal. A protein-rich diet helps your body make stronger, thicker hair. Proteins help your hair by strengthening the hair follicle. Some excellent sources of protein are: milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, peanut butter, and lean meats. Other foods high in proteins are beans, tofu, lentils, grains and leafy vegetables.

2. Eat plenty of dark green vegetables like broccoli, spinach and Swiss chard. This is a smart way to build vitamin A and C, which help create sebum. Sebum is an oily, waxy substance in your hair that acts like natural conditioner.

3. Include healthy fats in your diet, because they facilitate thicker and faster hair growth by transporting oxygen to every cell in your body. Some foods that contain healthy fats are olive oil, walnuts and avocados.

4. 

   Drying your hair "upside down" adds volume.

   Dry your hair properly to increase volume. Lean forward from the waist as if you were touching your toes. Allow your hair to fall forward. Dry it gently from roots to ends.

5. 

   Relax with a soothing oil massage.

   Massage coconut or olive oil unto your hair twice a week. This increases blood circulation and gives you stronger roots and faster hair growth. It keeps your hair well-moisturized, too. You can also rub a few drops of coconut oil on wet hair to give it a thick look.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a comb with wide teeth on wet hair instead of a hair brush. It makes it easier to remove tangles, and you have less chances of hair breakage.

• Massage your scalp to increase blood circulation.

• Wash hair with cold tepid water, not hot water, for thicker stronger hair growth.

• Wear a cap while swimming to minimize the impact of chlorine.

• Stay away from hair coloring and heat styling products since the harsh chemicals might destroy or damage your hair.

• Don't abuse your hair with too much blow-drying; it can cause dandruff and weak hair.

• Cut back on excess caffeine and smoking; it slows down your hair growth.

References

• Make My Hair Grow Faster
• How To Make Hair Thicker
• Good Housekeeping: Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair