Time seems to pass quickly when a woman does not want her hair to
grow. When a woman does desire longer hair, the growing process seems
to take forever. There are many products on the market including
expensive
hair growth vitamins that supposedly
stimulate hair growth.
Viviscal
is a European hair product for long,
healthy hair. This product is
advertised to soften the hair and stimulate growth. It is sold as a
shampoo, conditioner,
scalp lotion, and vitamin tablets.
Hair Formula 37
is also a
shampoo and
conditioner with three essential vitamins that
claim to make
hair grow. Hair vitamins result in
faster growing hair
that is shiny and thick.
Vitamins A, B, C, E, zinc, iron, beta
carotene, magnesium, sulfur, and silica are important for the growth of
healthy hair. Many women have found that taking women's vitamins or
pre-natal vitamins is a cheaper alternative to taking expensive
hair vitamins.
Vitamins are also naturally found in red, yellow, and
green fruit and vegetables, cabbage, camomile, carrots, dandelions,
greens, oily fish, shellfish, and watercress. These foods contain beta
carotene,
antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids that
promote hair growth.
One parsnip contains calcium, phosphorus, iron,
sodium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A and C which are essential
for
healthy hair growth. A six ounce glass of one third parsnip juice
mixed with two thirds of another kind of leafy green juice can be taken
daily with a meal. Carrot, beet, parsley, celery, zucchini, wheat grass,
or barley grass juice can be mixed with parsnip juice for a better
tasting and more nutritious drink.
High protein is important for
healthy hair. These foods include fish, eggs, beans, yogurt, and soy
such as tofu. Avoiding foods high in sugar and fat and carbonated drinks
is also important for
hair growth.
Garlic oil, sesame oil, or
equal parts of almond and rosemary oils are effective hot oil
hair treatments. Parsley, mint, and rosemary improves the feel of the hair
and promotes growth.
A healthy body produces healthy hair. That is
why it is important to eat the right foods, exercise, obtain the proper
sleep, and cut down or omit smoking and caffeine. Stress also plays a
part in unhealthy
hair growth.
When styling hair, hot water and
hot hair styling appliances
damage hair which hinders growth. When
growing long hair, getting regular trims will control
split ends. The
use of hair mousse and styling products will keep hair manageable while
it is growing long so it will still appear presentable even in the
awkward stages.
It is recommended to consult with a family doctor
before taking any vitamins or
supplements that may hinder the
performance of medications already being taken. Sometimes slow hair
growth is caused by certain medical conditions. What may work for one
woman to grow long hair may not work for another. The most expensive
solution is not always the right solution.
Learning the key tips on
how to grow long hair can help you get your hair to grow as long as possible. It does take a little time and patience, but following these hair and
beauty tips can help make your wait shorter and can help your
hair look gorgeous in the mean time.