Good questions, but there are so many myths about healthy hair and hair growth.
My hair doesn't grow. Nonsense. Unless your bald or have bald spot then its growing, simply because its attached to your scalp to a follicle that has a blood supply. Question is are you damaging your hair as quick as it grows which would cause you to not see a chang in length. Hair grows approximately 1/4"-1" per month. Example if you never trimmed your hedges in your lawn then they would be quite long, but if your trimming them at least once a month then the hedges always appear to be the same length. So where your hair is concerned, if you are using excessive heat and styling tools or products you can very well be damaging your hair as quick as it can grow.
Grease and or oil makes my hair grow. This myth is especially poplular in the African American community, but unfortunately it is not true. Oil and grease have can be lubricants for very dry and brittle hair, but can attract debris and clog the follicle which can slow hair growth. If the hair and scalp is dry opt for a moisturizing treatment weekly to increase the moisture rentention in your hair.
Braids grow my hair. Definitely false. What about wrapping synthetic or human hair around your hair do some believe is the magic trick to them growing hair? The truth is hair grows, when braided you don't see it for six weeks or longer. Thus when you remove the braids you can see the difference in growth from before you braided it. Now if not braided properly you can also come out of the braids and still experience breakage. Example, like wearing acrylic nails, your nails are coated and you see them grow, but when to opt to remove the acrylic coating and wear you own nails the tend to break and peel. That's due to lack of oxygen, drilling the nails down with each fill and products used to remove the natural oils from the nails to insure the bonding of the acrylic. Thats why you can see a woman in a weave for 10yrs and when she takes it down she has less hair than when she started wearing the weaves. Thats due to improper techniques, lack of oxygen to the scalp and follicle, and excessive braiding.
My hairstylist cut all of my hair off and it stunned the growth. O.K. I hear this one all the time. False. Now I agree their are some scissor happy stylist, but in most case when stylist go to trim ends they don't effectively communicate with the client the amount that needs to be removed versus what the client asked for. I've had clients sit in my chair and mime a visual of how much they want trimmed, but as a professional I will give her the honest truth regarding the current state of the ends of her hair. Once she's informed and can see a cross-section of hair the is well over 2 inches of damaged hair, we are then removing the damaged hair... via cut, trim, however. The fact that it's that damaged it has already began to remove it self by breaking and shedding. Once you remove the dmamged hair then you must committ to regular care of your hair by a professional to prevent futher damage.
I could list more myths but those are the top that I hear frequently.
Simply put healthy hair begins within your body. You hair grows out of your body, so what you put in is what you get out. Don't like your hair, skin, or nails? Change your diet. If your body is not healthy from a fast food diet why would it produce healthy appendages.
Start with:
1. Drink plenty of water. At least 64oz.'s a day. This will hydrate your body on the inside and help with dry skin and scalp. Styling products are only topical.
2. Sleep. Get plenty of rest. Your body heals itself and regenerates when its sleeping, try 7-8hrs at night.
3. Eat plenty of leafy greens. Iron deficiency is the #1 cause of hair loss. If your not eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables then find some supplements.
4. Become healthier. Clients that are on lots of medications experience shedding, dry, and brittle hair and some of the drugs had an adverse reaction with chemicals that we use on the hair. Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, not just for healthier hair but for over all good health.
5. Committ to a regimen. If you don't have a regular professional haircare provider, find one and ask her to suggest a regimen for your hair based on your budget and level of committment to the care of your hair.
A few items I recommend:
Greens suppliment offers 8 servings of fruits and veggies.
Ardyss Multi Plus
Coral Calcium
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