How to Induce Hair Growth
People can lose around 100 hairs out of the 100,000 hairs on their head each day. The lost hair usually grows back in five to six weeks. Hair requires healthy structure and functioning to grow properly. Hair follicles need proper nourishment and oxygen for this growth. There can be many reasons for the loss, damage and breakage of hair, such as aging, genetics, mineral and oxygen deficiency, medication side effects, overprocessing or heat styling of hair, too much saturated or trans fat consumption, smoking, the use of preservatives or artificial coloring, and too much salt in the diet. People also go through seasonal hair loss and growth, which is normal. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Healthy diet
- Vitamin and/or herbal supplements
- Good shampoo and conditioner
Instructions
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Take in proper vitamins and nutrients through foods such as soy, yogurt, dark green vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, seeds, carrots, broccoli, spinach, fruits and eggs. These help send the much-needed nutrients to the cells at the roots of the hair follicle to stimulate the active growth stage.
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Incorporate dietary supplements in your daily routine. It is sometimes difficult to get all the nutrients you need each day through food alone. Supplements of iron, zinc, copper, Biotin, B vitamins and vitamins A and E have been used to help stimulate hair growth. Herbal supplements have also been used. Try grape seed extract, shikakai, saw palmetto, basil extract, pumpkin seeds, green tea, ginseng, shou wu, psoralea seeds, mulberry, Chinese yam or wolf berry to help achieve healthier hair and hair growth.
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Regularly cleanse and condition hair to prevent dirt and sebum from clogging pores, which prevents hair follicles from getting the oxygen they need to activate hair growth.
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Lightly massage the scalp with your fingers. This increases oxygen and blood flow to the roots and hair follicles, which in turn will help to stimulate hair growth.
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