How To Grow Hair Faster At Home After A Haircut?
So, how do you grow hair fast? The answer to accelerate hair growth is one of the greatest mysteries in this world.
We are sure that you have all heard (and, of course, tried) a thousand and one tricks and treatments to grow hair, such as cutting the ends every two months. But beware spoilers! Although there are some tips you can follow to grow hair fast, miracles do not exist.
The first thing to keep in mind when thinking about what strategy to follow to accelerate hair growth is that there are many causes why our hair grows slower than normal, even if it falls more than usual, for reasons that they range from stress to poor diet.
Poor blood circulation, tobacco, alcohol, and abuse of dryers and/or irons also affect our hair, so we must control hair loss with special anti-hair loss products. In addition, you should know that the hair growth process is divided into three phases (growth, intermediate phase, and fall) and also influences how it grows.
The normal thing is that it is growing from 2 to 3 years but this period may be shorter for, among other reasons, genetic reasons, so the hair does not have as long to grow. Does your changeable nature require long hair after a short haircut? Of course, most experts do not promise miracles, but they advise some processes can be accelerated!
1. Do not use hot water
Very hot water dries out the hair and causes increased sebum production. Use lukewarm water to wash your hair and finish off with a cool water rinse to close the scalp and tone the scalp. Then the hair will become smooth and shiny and begin to grow faster.
For the same purpose, apply conditioner and masks that smooth hair and nourish it with beneficial ingredients for growth and strength. Some experts do recommend a technique such as coaching – washing your hair using only an air conditioner.
However, for those with oily hair or those who regularly use styling products, this method is not suitable. As for hair masks, stylists recommend using them about once a week, and in case of split ends, apply special oils and indelible serums to the damaged areas every day.
2. Comb your hair correctly
Contrary to popular belief, you can comb wet hair. This must be done very carefully, keeping the length and starting from the ends. Then move higher, still holding the strands to reduce the pressure on the roots.
Leave-in balms, sprays, and conditioners are great helpers for combing, especially if they contain vegetable proteins. For even more combing tips, see our article on how to comb your hair correctly.
3. Eat a healthy diet
There are products that provide the body with the vitamins necessary for healthy and fast hair growth. This is primarily fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel), which is rich in essential omega-3 acids.
Do not ignore the benefits of vegetables and fruits. For example, apples are rich in iron, bell peppers – vitamin C, tomatoes – vitamin PP. Eat buckwheat and other grains. In general, in order for hair to grow faster, food should be varied and complete. Under any tight restriction, the body will sacrifice hair health to use the nutrients from food for more important purposes.
4. Use thermal appliances less often
Daily drying and hot styling will thin the hair and strip it of moisture. And if you also use curling irons and irons, you will hardly be able to grow long healthy hair. The best option is to let your hair dry naturally.
5. Don’t wash your hair too often
The fact is that when you wash your hair, you remove not only the remnants of styling products, dirt, and dust, but also the sebum that protects the scalp. As a result of too frequent degreasing, the immunity of the skin is reduced, and the hair becomes thinner, drier, and more fragile.
Paradoxically, the more often you wash your hair, the faster it will get dirty, because the sebaceous glands, in an attempt to compensate for the loss of the protective layer, begin to produce more fat.
That is why professionals advise to give up frequent washing. If you find it difficult to do this at once, you can gradually increase the intervals between washing procedures and come to the frequency of 2-3 washes per week.
6. Choose a sulfate-free shampoo
Such shampoos are becoming more and more popular today. On the label of the product, you should look for the inscription no SLS / SLES. Sulfates in ordinary shampoo play the role of a foaming agent, so sulfate-free products do not foam so well – this increases the consumption of the product, but the cleansing agents in them are more gentle and wash the hair much more carefully.
7. Be careful with growth activators
It is tempting to buy a special hair growth product to get the desired length quickly! However, you should not flatter yourself. Most often, the label “For hair growth” is not true and is aimed only at increasing sales of the product. This is especially true for shampoos, which we do not keep on the hair and immediately wash off – they do not have time for a real effect.
On store shelves, you can find hair growth products in the form of masks, sprays, lotions, elixirs, and serums. Warming masks have worked well for increasing hair growth and thickness. They accelerate blood circulation in the scalp, improving oxygen exchange, and strengthening the bulbs.
However, one should not lose vigilance with them. Warming ingredients can be a real challenge for a sensitive scalp. First, we advise you to test on a small area of the scalp to avoid allergic reactions.
8. Drinking water will keep your hair nourished & hydrated.
You can drink a course of vitamins for hair, but before that, we strongly recommend that you undergo a medical examination and take tests.
9. Don’t rub your hair with a towel
The habit of rubbing the strands with a towel to dry them faster after washing is actually very harmful to the hair. You can rub the strands gently with a short nap towel, but do not rub. The same goes for a towel tightly rolled over your head – it is better to wrap your hair more loosely.
10. Monitor your health
Perhaps the most important point. Malfunctions in the body will certainly affect the condition of the skin and hair, therefore, if you want to grow luxurious hair, regularly undergo medical examinations. It is especially important to be tested for thyroid hormones – if there are problems with it, hair can begin to fall out.
11. Don’t go to bed with a wet head
Wet hair becomes brittle and rubs against the pillow during sleep, causing injury. In the morning, be prepared to see a matted mane in the mirror that will be difficult to cope with. And then you will have a desire to tame your hair with a hairdryer, curling iron, or iron, and this is double harm to your hair!
How to grow hair in a month?
In a month, it will turn out to grow about 1-1.5 cm in length. You can use this month to consolidate new healthy habits in nutrition and hair care. Follow the advice we’ve given so far, avoid stress, walk more, and start taking vitamin supplements for hair growth, if your health allows it.
How to grow hair in a week?
Of course, you won’t be able to turn short hair into long hair in a week. But you can start the accelerated growth process with a simple oil massage procedure. It stimulates hair growth by acting on the hair follicles. Take natural oil (coconut, olive, argan, almond, burdock, castor oil) and heat it slightly in the microwave.
Dip your fingers in warm oil and massage your scalp in circular motions for three minutes. Scoop up more oils and apply them to the entire hair. Disassemble the strands with your fingers or a comb with rare teeth and leave for half an hour, then rinse thoroughly with shampoo.
How to grow hair 10 cm?
Considering the average hair growth rate, you can expect an “increase” of 10 cm not earlier than in 8-10 months. To keep your hair strong and healthy, try a homemade mustard mask.
Recipe:
- Mix 2 tablespoons of mustard, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of honey, 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, and a little hot water.
- Apply the mixture to your scalp under a shower cap and wrap in a towel.
- Leave the mask on for 15-30 minutes, then rinse off and let your hair dry naturally.
How to grow hair 20 cm?
This ambitious project can be realized faster with the help of salon treatments. For example, in the service menu, you can find hair growth-accelerating treatments based on kelp seaweed and shiitake mushrooms. Mesotherapy is also famous for its excellent effect, in which preparations with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids are injected into the scalp.
However, before deciding on this procedure, weigh the pros and cons – injections are quite painful, and have many contraindications. You can also try at any professional salons, in which the hair follicles are stimulated by weak electric shocks, thermo-sauna, ozone therapy, keratin recovery, the “Absolute hair happiness” procedure.