Hair growth

pluginchambers
pluginchambers Posts: 21
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Strange topic but,
I've always struggled to grow my hair.
It's been the same length for about 5 years.
The past year, Ive stopped dying it, tried to eat healthier, stopped using heat as much and used conditioning treatments, protective sprays as well as regular trims.

I'm wondering if i'm the only one here and if theres anything i can do to speed it up! Does exercise help (I've only just started to work out recently and regularly), do some peoples hair just not grow?

Thanks :)

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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I don't dye my hair, I use heat protectant, and I honestly really take care of my hair but it won't grow past a certain point. I've cut it, trimmed it, and it still will only grow about 5 inches below my shoulder. I'm starting to think my hair just stops growing at that point, which I hate! :(
  • Charmed285
    Charmed285 Posts: 189 Member
    Biotin supplements could help...does for me.
  • karawRN
    karawRN Posts: 311
    prenatal vitamin-can be picked up at the drug store will help!

    also makes your nails grow!
  • TabbathaAnne
    TabbathaAnne Posts: 162 Member
    prenatal vitamin-can be picked up at the drug store will help!

    also makes your nails grow!

    Prenats are good. But theres the myth that they can make you gain weight. I actually take my vits and crush them up and put them into my shamp and conditioner. ;) All the benefits straight to the rooooot of the problem! ;) Ahahaha...
  • farmwife3815
    farmwife3815 Posts: 326 Member
    I used to use a product called Mane and Tail. It's actually for horses but it made my hair grow super fast and thick!
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
    *don't blow dry or flat iron it. If you HAVE to, use a good heat protectant, esp at the ends.

    *Don't color it. It KILLS your hair. Embrace the color you were given!

    *Use pins instead of elastics when possible. It helps keep it from breaking.

    *if you have the money, try a keratin treatment at the salon. Not cheap, though, be warned!

    *Keep the ends trimmed REGULARLY, at least every 6-8 weeks. Sounds counterproductive, but it keeps the dead ends off and promotes growth.

    *Biotin supplements

    *Get pregnant. My hair grew another four inches in those nine months, when it hadn't grown an inch in two years.
  • bullisnn82
    bullisnn82 Posts: 110
    hair grows in 3 phases 1. Anagen - Growth Phase 2. Catagen - Transitional phase
    3. Telogen - Resting Phase - The anagen phase is when the hair is actively growing which varies between 2 to 6 years. If you're one of those whose anagen phase only lasts about 24 months that's all the growth you'll ever get. Whatever length your hair is - healthy hair always looks nicer, so if you can't grow it out super long at least take good care of it so it'll be soft and glossy.
  • jonbobfrog
    jonbobfrog Posts: 294
    hair has a stopping point ... not everyone can grow really long hair
  • PhilipMSPT
    PhilipMSPT Posts: 11 Member
    Make sure you also put sunscreen on exposed scalp areas, like if you have a part in your hairstyle, and near the hairline.

    Sunburned scalp can deter hair growth.
  • mrs_deg1983
    mrs_deg1983 Posts: 157
    prenatal vitamin-can be picked up at the drug store will help!

    also makes your nails grow!

    agreed!
  • jmalone71
    jmalone71 Posts: 34 Member
    I dye mine every 8 to 10 weeks , I don't exercise like i should ,I always blow it dry, my hair grows like a shaggy dog , lol
    I am constantly having to get it trimmed and it is so thick i need to constantly get it thinned , maybe it is just
    genetics ?? I do know that since i have started eating more eggs and coconut oil in my diet that it is getting a lot
    shinier . I wish my hair would slow down growing !!
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    *Get pregnant. My hair grew another four inches in those nine months, when it hadn't grown an inch in two years.

    I'll just keep my hair this length.

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