Lots of women are seeking long and luxurious locs when they are caring for their hair. Hair care companies know this and market products based the target customer's desire. However, there is not product that can make your hair grow longer. That's right! Here is the science behind it.
Everyone's hair grows at pretty much the same rate. The length it grows is determined by genetics. The hair follicle is genetically programmed to grow to a certain length before it sheds from the follicle or hair root. Most people shed 50-80 strands of hair per day. Yes. Biotin and other supplements do promote hair growth. Those supplements promote total body hair growth. You may see more/thicker hair but if you're not taking care of it and yourself properly, the length will stay the same.
People who feel like their hair isn't growing are probably experience breakage before the hair grows to it's maximum length. Here are a few tips to maximize hair growth that doesn't include buying products.
5 Tips To Grow Your Hair
1. Drink water
Dry hair is brittle. Brittle hair is more likely to break before it reaches maximum length. Yes, you can apply moisturizing products but water is the best moisturizer. Let it come from the inside. Take your weight and divide it in half. That's how many ounces of water you should be drinking daily. For example: If you weigh 150 lbs., you should drink 75 ounces of water each day. If drinking that much water is overwhelming, try drinking the bulk of it in the morning as soon as you wake up and sipping through out the day. I have taken to drinking flavored sparkling water to break up the monotony. Drink your water however you like but drink it. Natural Hair Your body and hair love it.
2. Take a multi-vitamin and eat right.
There may be nutrients that you aren't getting from your diet. Take a daily multi-vitamin. Avoid processed foods. They are full of preservatives and lab experiments. If it doesn't grow from the earth or come from a butcher, avoid eating it. Processed foods tend to be high in calories and low in the nutrients that we need for our bodies to function properly. Here are some daily meal plan guidelines:
4 servings of protein
4 servings of green vegetables
4 servings of fruit
3 servings of unprocessed carbs (sweet potato, corn, carrots, etc.)
1 serving of oil or grain (I use 2 tablespoons of flax seed meal in my morning smoothie to cover this)