How to Make Hair Grow Faster and Longer

If you love the look of long hair, you may be anxious to find ways to make your hair grow faster. Unfortunately your genetic makeup determines how fast your hair can grow, usually between six to eight inches each year. Although you can't speed up your maximum hair growth rate, there are several things you can do to keep your hair growth from slowing down and prevent your hair from breaking before it reaches the length you desire.

Instructions

1. Treat your hair gently. Hair naturally falls out eventually, but when you brush your hair roughly, you can pull out perfectly healthy strands. Avoid tight ponytails and braids as well. Chemical treatments, harsh hair products and hot tools, such as hair dryers and irons can damage hair and make it more prone to breaking.

2. Eat a well balanced diet for fast hair growth. Your body needs to be healthy in order to grow hair quickly and to keep your hair strong. Not only should you eat healthy food, but you should avoid things that slow hair growth, such as nicotine, caffeine, sugar, alcoholic beverages and junk food. Don't forget to drink plenty of water.

3. Get enough sleep and reduce your stress level. Your body needs to be well rested and have plenty of energy in order to grow hair fast.

4. Get enough of the right vitamins and minerals. You can take a good multivitamin or take a range of supplements that include Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta-carotene, magnesium, sulfur, zinc, Silica, Nettle and Flaxseed oil. These vitamins and minerals can improve hair growth in most people.

5. You can also massage your scalp to increase the blood circulation and stimulate the hair follicles. Better circulation means the cells get more blood and oxygen. You can massage your scalp for about ten minutes whenever you shampoo your hair.

Tips & Warnings

• As a side benefit, many of the things that make hair grow faster hair also improve your finger nails.

• Hair naturally grows faster in the summer than in the winter.