From a (too) short cut to long locks.
We’ve all been there: you go to the hairdresser to trim ‘just the ends’, but end up with a haircut that is a lot shorter than intended. Although such a short cut can of course also look great, you may miss your long locks. We therefore tell you how you can stimulate hair growth so that your hair grows back quickly.
Various factors
An average person’s hair grows about one centimeter per month. If you have a short bob and you want to grow your hair past your shoulders, this could potentially take a year. Yet it is a little more complicated, because your hair growth is influenced positively and negatively by various factors.
In women, for example, hormones play a major role in hair growth. But diets, poor nutrition, air pollution, medication, blood circulation and incorrect hair care can also limit hair growth. Certain factors can not only hinder hair growth, but even lead to hair loss.
Stimulate hair growth
There is also good news, because there are ways you can stimulate your hair growth. The most important thing is healthy eating and living. If you eat healthy, sleep enough and don’t smoke, this will also be reflected in your hair. Your hair needs protein and vitamins A and C. The last two stimulate the production of sebum, a natural conditioner for your hair.
Hair care
Good care of your hair and scalp can also help. Make sure you get your hair cut regularly to prevent it from becoming dry and breaking off. Heat from the hair dryer and straightener, sleeping on a cotton pillowcase and brushing your hair while it is wet can also damage your hair and make it breakage more quickly. So use the hairdryer or hair straightener as little as possible. You really can’t resist? Then use a heat-resistant spray to protect your hair. And for example, purchase a silk pillowcase instead of a cotton one and always let your hair dry before brushing it. When you do this, you will stimulate hair growth.
Sun and head massages
Furthermore, there are two possible ways that will give your hair growth a real boost: the sun and head massages. In the summer your hair grows ten percent faster than in the winter. That would mean it would take you one month less to grow your hair four inches. Head massages speed up this process even more, because in this way the blood circulation in your scalp is stimulated, which makes your hair follicles work harder. In short: with a little luck and effort, your hair will grow one and a half centimeters per month. And that makes a difference!
Source: Marie Claire, Glamial archive | Image: Adobe Stock
