Hair Growth And You: This Is What You Can Do

Your hair is one of your best accessories – that is something that Nutrafol believes in. So follow these hair growth tips to keep it that way.

It all starts with the hairbrush. And the best hairbrush that you can choose for hair growth, is a boar bristle brush. When using a boar bristle brush, your hair gets conditioned with every stroke. Because boar hair is similar to human hair, a boar bristle brush is gentle on the scalp and hair follicles. Boar bristles also help distribute the scalp’s natural oils throughout the shaft of your hair, all the way down to the split ends.

According to NBC, Europeans and Australians have a more lax attitude toward shampooing, but in the U.S., the thought of going more than 48 hours without shampoo makes many squirm. However, skipping your daily shampoo might help you in your hair growth, according to the mentioned report. As Nutrafol wrote in another piece, shampoo tends to cleanse your hair by stripping away natural necessary oils and when this happens the body’s response is to overproduce oil. When you over-shampoo, your hair is over-secreting oil in order to survive, says Lorraine Massey, co-owner of Devachan Salon in New York. When you balance out your scalp’s oils, you’re left with shiny, healthy hair, which appears longer and more luxurious, she continues.

If you are sleeping on a cotton pillowcase you might consider swapping it for a satin or silk one. This will nourish your hair even when you are sleeping. Cotton absorbs moisture, while silk retains it. So when lying on a silk or satin pillowcase, the oils from your strands are maintained rather than soaked up. Which will leave your hair nourished rather than dry.

You might have heard that a cold rinse is actually good for hair growth – well, not really. Rinsing with cold water can constrict the blood capillaries in your scalp. As these capillaries carry vital nutrients to the hair follicles, in theory, it may actually be harmful to hair growth, Anabel Kingsley of the Philip Kingsley Trichological Clinic says.

Yes, it might sound like the oldest story in the book but supplements can be important for your hair growth. Taking some over-the-counter vitamins every day that contain antioxidant blends and vitamin B derivatives boost strands. Taking supplements containing the building blocks for healthy hair on a regular basis can speed things up for you. But besides supplements, you should also maintain a healthy diet. With every meal you have make sure to include tons of greens and fresh fruits. Try starting your day with a smoothie that contains all those vegetables and fruits you need to eat every day. It is easy to make, healthy and perfect on the go if you are short on time.