How to Grow Long & Healthy Hair
Long, healthy hair does not happen overnight. However, with the right care, many people can grow long, beautiful hair in a few years (depending on many factors, such as how long or short your hair currently is). Your general health plays a part in how healthy your hair is, so pay extra attention to it when you are trying to grow your hair. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hair brush
- Wide-tooth comb
- Vitamin supplements
- Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner
- Hot oil treatment
Instructions
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Use a good quality brush when you brush your hair. A daily brushing should be sufficient--hairstylist.com warns against over brushing (this can damage hair). A good brush that has many bristles stimulates your scalp acts as a daily scalp massage and may contribute to hair growth.
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Rub your scalp at least once a week, using the tips of your fingers to gently massage it, according to hairstyle.com. They say this helps stimulate hair follicles.
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Eat a diet high in protein, as your hair is made of protein. A balanced diet, rich in green vegetables, whole grains, citrus fruits high in vitamin C also can help your hair grow faster and healthier, according to hairstyle.com. You also can try vitamin supplements if you are unable to get proper nutrients in your regular diet.
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Make an appointment for a trim every two to three months. The stylist will cut split ends (which make hair look ragged). According to longlocks.com, getting rid of split ends keeps the damage from traveling up the rest of the hair shaft.
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Keep your hair from drying out too much, which leads to breakage. Avoid chlorine in swimming pools, too much sunlight, hot hair dryers, curling irons or flat irons, crimpers or hot rollers and hair dyes containing peroxide.
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Use moisturizing shampoos and conditioners, and pat your hair dry--rubbing wet hair can break it. Use a wide-tooth comb to gently comb wet hair out--brushing is too violent for wet hair and will cause breakage. Add a small amount of conditioner to the comb (or use a spray-on conditioner on your hair) to make combing easier.
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Give your hair a hot oil treatment once every week to every month (depending on how dry your hair is) to keep it moisturized and looking healthy.
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Tips & Warnings
Longlocks.com warns against using any hair fasteners (such as rubber bands) that could pull at your hair and cause damage.
References
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