Faster Hair Growth Tips
There are a number of factors that can influence how fast
your hair can grow and some of these include your diet,
your state of health, any medication you're taking,
hormonal influences, environmental influences and even your
stress levels. Hair growth tends to slow down the older
you get so age is also a consideration and of course your
genetic blueprint plays a role too. Normal hair growth is
therefore very difficult to define as it will vary
considerably from person to person but on average, the hair
on our head grows at a rate of around one centimetre a
month.
All this said, there are some things you can do to maximise
your hair growth potential and encourage it to grow faster
but first it helps if you first have an understanding of
the hair growth cycle and how the hair actually grows.
The hair growth cycle
On average, the human head contains around 100,000 hairs,
90% of which are actively growing at any one time. This
growth phase is known as `Anagen' and is one of three
stages in the hair growth cycle. It lasts anything from a
couple of years to about six or even ten years in total
before the hair enters the second stage, `Catagen'. This
is where over the next few weeks the hair follicle is
degraded and the hair stops growing. Finally, the hair
enters into the resting phase or `Telogen' which lasts for
several months and during this part of the cycle it is
perfectly normal to shed a certain amount of hair, which
can be as much as 100 hairs a day.
If we want to give our hair the best chance to grow faster
and healthier then we need to take full advantage of the
growth phase of the cycle and make sure that we are doing
everything we can to minimise hair follicle damage and
maximise hair growth potential.
Diet
Healthy hair growth relies on a number of nutrients to feed
the hair follicle so in the first instance, faster hair
growth starts from the inside and with your diet. Any
nutritional deficiencies in your diet will show up as dull,
lifeless looking hair, poor hair growth, thinning of the
hair and even hair loss so making sure you have a balanced
diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables is essential.
Fruit and vegetables contain important antioxidants which
can help protect the hair and promote faster hair growth.
Hair is composed of a protein known as Keratin so not
surprisingly, a diet lacking in protein can hinder hair
health and growth. Many people are still unaware of the
importance of getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids in their
diet, a lack of which will show up in the health of your
hair. Omega 3 fatty acids can be found in oily fish or
fish oil supplements and have powerful anti-inflammatory
properties and so can alleviate any inflammation in the
scalp and as they help the blood flow more efficiently they
also help to nourish the scalp.
Massage
Try to massage the scalp on a daily basis. Massage helps to
stimulate the circulation of blood to the hair follicle and
removes dead skin and helps to unclog pores all of which
allow the hair to grow more freely. A good time to do
massage your scalp is when washing your hair.
What to avoid
• Avoid any pressure on the scalp from tight pony tails,
clips and clasps, elastic bands or anything that restricts
your hair, your hair should be left as free as possible as
much as possible. Don't brush your hair too harshly, this
can damage your hair as well as irritate your scalp.
• Hair colouring, blow drying, straightening, using heated
rollers and perming your hair can damage the hair follicle
and hinder growth as well as make the hair dry and brittle
and more prone to falling out so refrain from subjecting
your hair to any of these.
• Excessive washing of the hair, particularly with shampoos
containing harsh chemicals can remove the natural oils in
the scalp, so it is important to use a good quality shampoo
and conditioner and avoid washing the hair every day if you
can.
Conclusion
The best way to encourage faster hair growth is to adopt a
two-fold approach. First, make sure everything is right on
the inside by eating a healthy and balanced diet and the
second is to try to eliminate most or all the factors that
can damage your hair or scalp and slow down the growth
rate. Together this will give your hair the best
opportunity to grow to its full potential, not only faster
but healthier too.
About the Author:
For more information about faster hair growth please visit
our site http://www.fasterhairgrowth.co.uk
John V
John C. Vincent/CEO/The Opt-In Magic System
http://The-Way-To-Weight-Loss-blog.blogspot.com
http://The-Dating-Game-Blog.blogspot.com
your hair can grow and some of these include your diet,
your state of health, any medication you're taking,
hormonal influences, environmental influences and even your
stress levels. Hair growth tends to slow down the older
you get so age is also a consideration and of course your
genetic blueprint plays a role too. Normal hair growth is
therefore very difficult to define as it will vary
considerably from person to person but on average, the hair
on our head grows at a rate of around one centimetre a
month.
All this said, there are some things you can do to maximise
your hair growth potential and encourage it to grow faster
but first it helps if you first have an understanding of
the hair growth cycle and how the hair actually grows.
The hair growth cycle
On average, the human head contains around 100,000 hairs,
90% of which are actively growing at any one time. This
growth phase is known as `Anagen' and is one of three
stages in the hair growth cycle. It lasts anything from a
couple of years to about six or even ten years in total
before the hair enters the second stage, `Catagen'. This
is where over the next few weeks the hair follicle is
degraded and the hair stops growing. Finally, the hair
enters into the resting phase or `Telogen' which lasts for
several months and during this part of the cycle it is
perfectly normal to shed a certain amount of hair, which
can be as much as 100 hairs a day.
If we want to give our hair the best chance to grow faster
and healthier then we need to take full advantage of the
growth phase of the cycle and make sure that we are doing
everything we can to minimise hair follicle damage and
maximise hair growth potential.
Diet
Healthy hair growth relies on a number of nutrients to feed
the hair follicle so in the first instance, faster hair
growth starts from the inside and with your diet. Any
nutritional deficiencies in your diet will show up as dull,
lifeless looking hair, poor hair growth, thinning of the
hair and even hair loss so making sure you have a balanced
diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables is essential.
Fruit and vegetables contain important antioxidants which
can help protect the hair and promote faster hair growth.
Hair is composed of a protein known as Keratin so not
surprisingly, a diet lacking in protein can hinder hair
health and growth. Many people are still unaware of the
importance of getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids in their
diet, a lack of which will show up in the health of your
hair. Omega 3 fatty acids can be found in oily fish or
fish oil supplements and have powerful anti-inflammatory
properties and so can alleviate any inflammation in the
scalp and as they help the blood flow more efficiently they
also help to nourish the scalp.
Massage
Try to massage the scalp on a daily basis. Massage helps to
stimulate the circulation of blood to the hair follicle and
removes dead skin and helps to unclog pores all of which
allow the hair to grow more freely. A good time to do
massage your scalp is when washing your hair.
What to avoid
• Avoid any pressure on the scalp from tight pony tails,
clips and clasps, elastic bands or anything that restricts
your hair, your hair should be left as free as possible as
much as possible. Don't brush your hair too harshly, this
can damage your hair as well as irritate your scalp.
• Hair colouring, blow drying, straightening, using heated
rollers and perming your hair can damage the hair follicle
and hinder growth as well as make the hair dry and brittle
and more prone to falling out so refrain from subjecting
your hair to any of these.
• Excessive washing of the hair, particularly with shampoos
containing harsh chemicals can remove the natural oils in
the scalp, so it is important to use a good quality shampoo
and conditioner and avoid washing the hair every day if you
can.
Conclusion
The best way to encourage faster hair growth is to adopt a
two-fold approach. First, make sure everything is right on
the inside by eating a healthy and balanced diet and the
second is to try to eliminate most or all the factors that
can damage your hair or scalp and slow down the growth
rate. Together this will give your hair the best
opportunity to grow to its full potential, not only faster
but healthier too.
About the Author:
For more information about faster hair growth please visit
our site http://www.fasterhairgrowth.co.uk
John V
John C. Vincent/CEO/The Opt-In Magic System
http://The-Way-To-Weight-Loss-blog.blogspot.com
http://The-Dating-Game-Blog.blogspot.com
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