Long Hair Don’t Care: Tips for Achieving Healthy Hair Growth

July 6th, 2012 - By Tiffany Washington

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You’ve thought about pills, procedures, even considered going the Monistat route, but realized that the quick fix is not always the safest. Although genetics will play a role in your hair’s terminal length, there are steps that you can take to boost growth and reach your optimal hair health. If it seems like you’ve tried everything and nothing is working, check out these ten steps that will help you achieve your goals of healthy hair– the natural way.

Low Manipulation

There’s an old wives tale that brushing your hair 100 strokes per day will help it flourish, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Tugging stresses your tresses point blank period. This also goes for twirling strands around your finger, constant combing (yes, even with a wide-tooth comb) and styling hair daily. The best way to avoid this is to wear hair in a way that allows you to easily refresh with minimal manipulation such as twist-outs, ponytails and roller sets.

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http://www.facebook.com/minkysmom82 Alexis Morris

I don’t believe ‘Lil Rudy’ has a weave, remember when she was a child she had the longest thickest braids.
Ash

The low stress thing is true. When I was in high school, I was overwhelmed with the courses I was taking. My hair was falling out in clumps. I couldn’t even touch my hair without losing hair. Even washing my hair…
Tam

You write an article about “long hair” and yet show a bunch of women with weave.
- Sher
  
  Those “bunch of women ” hair real, long and healthy. No weaves.
Kennedy

Is the Apple cider vinegar to be used before the shampooing? I’m confused…is it a supplemental shampoo?
- pure_igenue
  
  You can use it as a rinse
- Beezie
  
  Lately I’ve been using it as a post-shampoo, pre-conditioning rinse. I spray a generous amount of it on my hair and scalp, let it sit for 30 seconds, then rinse thoroughly. It’s virtually eliminated my dry, itchy scalp.