Proven Tips for Growing Healthy Hair

October 11th, 2010 - By LaShaun Williams

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While pregnant with my first son, I decided to go natural and cut off the majority of my hair. Women told me stories of how pregnancy gave them great skin and healthy hair. My hair looked great and it did grow. In fact, I did not go to the salon for a year. When I did, she only trimmed half an inch of six inches of growth. After birth, I kept up the same routine and noticed the growth was more attributed to a lifestyle and routine change than pregnancy. My hair has grown to be quite long, but, more so than that, it is healthy.

Here are a few practical tips and relatively inexpensive ways to grow healthy hair:

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  • Tyra N

    I have relaxed, colour treated hair and the Shielo Hydrate Conditioner is fantastic to use after both of those processes. Nice smell. I use it with each shampoo. Love this product!

  • tresa

    I am trying to grow my hair healthy and long like a bob; i wash my hair every 4 days using tremesse shampoo/conditioner, i use doo gro moisturer, moistuing wrapping lotion, olive oil oil sheen…i drink water more than anything else; i exercise 2 times a week, eat 3 days with snack between, i massage my scalp with stimulating oil…Why is it not growing long? I use relaxer every 3 months so help me please

  • J

    Thanks for the great tips. I will try them.

  • http://naturalinaz.blogspot.com naturalinaz

    Every good regimen has a cleansing agent, a deep conditioner, a leave in conditioner, an oil, and a styling product. This is very basic. What is recommended in this article is typical mumbo jumbo that people try but without knowing WHY they will receive the same failed results. If you want to know how to grow your hair to its longest lengths there are tones of great websites, blogs, and youtube options that not only tell you what to do but why your doing it. What works for one typically doesn't work for all. Growing afro textured hair is a lifestyle; relaxed or natural, it is a lifestyle and if you are not ready to commit or get educated you will never receive positive results. No matter what bandwagon you jump on.

    I wish you all well. Get informed. This ariticle is just the spark that should light the flame to know and understand your beautiful locs

  • Miara

    Val, there are a mutitude of reasons for what you have. Check to see if you have a Vitamin D deficiency. Hormones can lead to hair problems, too.

  • Val

    I am a British lady and have tipical African hair. I have just cut my hair very short as it was breaking really badly. I was told this would give my hair a new start but only seems to have it wors. I have not seen any differance in breakage or growth. What can I use I just want my hair to grow back nice and healthy. PLEASE HELP

  • Ashante Evelyn

    Are these tips from a hair dresser or your personal routine? I actually have had consultations with a curl expert who advised me that black women should eliminate shampoo all together, only use conditioner, and wash their hair once a week. Also to only cut your hair once a year. Just putting that out there

  • jw

    thanks lashaun, maybe this will help me land that white guy

  • dasia

    You can have healthy relaxed hair, as long as you care for it. Natural hair doesn't equal healthy hair, just as relaxed hair doesn't equal damaged hair.

    Good tips though!

  • Darkesthourglass

    That washing hair every three days is only good depending on what you use to wash it with. A lot naturals will use conditioner as a co-wash or at least use shampoos without sulfates. I use Dr. Bronners castille soap or Mizani's True Texture for curls shampoo and occastionally Carol's Daughter. I wouldn't rely that much on drugstore shampoos, too drying. Oh, petroleum base greases aren't good either.

  • Nic

    First, you suggest that you should wash your hair every three days. Then, you say you should only put heat on it once a month. Unless you're into wearing your hair natural (which despite it being to new fad, not everyone is into), what are you supposed to do? I have no interest in going natural at all (referring to styles, not "without chemicals"), but still want to grow my hair.

    Some women want to wear their hair straight. Offer some tips, aside from relaxer, to help women grow their hair without having to make drastic style changes.

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  • LadyDi

    i hope this works for me..

  • Rainbow

    I totally agree with the washing of the hair every three days. I noticed my hair grows much faster when I wash it often. It is contrary to black popular belief but it is true. It is funny because the people who tell me I should not wash it so often usually have less hair than me and it is slow growing. They are always so shocked that my hair grows so fast despite my reluctance to follow their advice. I think the results speak for themselves. Greasing the scalp is bad also, clogs the hair follicle. If you must grease your scalp, use 100% peppermint oil, or 100% tea tree oil. Anything else is bad.

  • Please Proofread b4

    For the tip regarding
    Heat- please remove the word repellent and replace it with PROTECTANT.

    HEAT PROTECTANT is the proper term.

  • Prich

    1 thru 9 what is that u trying to kill my cell phone battery.