The hair growth process can be challenging and even frustrating. It may seem like you’re doing everything right, but you still don’t see much progress. While there are many hair products on the market that claim to increase hair growth, there are actually a few simple steps you can take to get long, luxurious locks.
We have researched the internet and collected some simple and effective ways that can help you up your hair game.
Add salt to your shampoo
Keeping the skin on your scalp healthy is one of the most important steps you can take to achieve the locks of your dreams.
Mixing some Epsom salt into your shampoo is an easy and inexpensive way to add volume to your hair and help your scalp stay oil-free longer.
Epsom salt has long been used in hair care and, being rich in magnesium, can strengthen the scalp and hair. Areas of skin that have many hair follicles, such as the scalp, are better able to absorb magnesium and benefit the most.
wear a hat
While vitamin D is crucial to your overall health and wellness, getting too much sun exposure can damage not only your skin but your hair as well.
Excessive sun exposure can affect the structure of your hair and weaken its pigments and proteins. Medical experts even recommend applying sunscreen to your scalp if you notice your hair thinning.
Limiting the time you spend in the sun and wearing a hat will protect your skin and hair from harmful UV rays and help your hair grow faster.
Air dry your hair
Your blow dryer helps you have a salon-worthy brush in no time, but using it too often can weaken your strands and make them prone to breakage.
Because a blow dryer blows intense, concentrated heat directly into the hair, it causes the strands to lose a lot of moisture right away.
Dehydrated hair breaks easily and cannot grow as long. If you’re trying to grow your hair out, taking a break from blow dryers and other styling tools may be just what your doctor ordered.
Get rid of your cotton pillowcase
Swapping cotton pillowcases for silk pillowcases can improve the overall quality of your hair and help your locks grow faster. The cotton fibers create friction, which in turn weakens the hair and strips it of its natural moisture.
Silk has a much smoother surface and allows your hair to glide over it while you sleep, helping to reduce breakage and split ends.
Try an investment method
If you have been dreaming of long hair for some time, chances are you have found the investment method online. This method allows you to increase blood flow to the scalp by hanging your head upside down, which can stimulate hair growth.
Although there are no studies confirming its effectiveness, many people who have used the inversion method believe that it has helped their hair grow faster.
Using this method along with massaging your scalp with essential oil before or during inversion can help you get long, healthy hair.
Have you ever used any of the tricks mentioned in this article? Do you know any tricks to help your hair grow faster?
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