How to make your hair grow longer

In this post, we share some helpful tips on how to help your hair grow longer. Apply these tips consistently and your hair will surely thank you.

When it comes to hair growth, the first thing that must be understood is the fact that the hair is always growing. No one’s hair stops growing except when one is growing bald.

The issue most people have when it comes to hair growth is retaining the length of the new growth the comes in.

So many people struggle with hair breakage, constant heading, dry and itchy scalp and many other hair issues.

But it is vital to note that you should focus on getting your hair to be healthy first of all. Once your hair is healthy, it’ll surely grow.

To maintain healthy hair, you will need a consistent hair care routine. We will be sharing some tips in this post to help you develop and maintain a healthy hair lifestyle.

Above all, consistency is key and with it, you will see results, there is no magic product that grows hair overnight. You have to consistently follow your hair care routine to see results.

Without wasting much time, let’s get into the tips.

8 ways on how to make your hair grow longer

Shampoo regularly

The shampoo is important because it helps get rid of all the product build-up that your hair has accumulated from hair creams, sprays, gels, etc. Regularly shampooing your hair will make your scalp clean and ready to better absorb hair care products. If your scalp is clogged, it will be difficult for moisture to get in and strengthen the hair strands.

It is advisable to shampoo at the end of two weeks or three weeks at most, depending on your hair needs.

Find out what works best for you.

Deep condition regularly

Follow up your shampoo with a deep conditioning treatment. The purpose of a conditioner is to replenish the moisture that was stripped off your hair after shampooing.  To deep condition, your hair, ensure that you have thoroughly rinsed out the shampoo from your hair, use a T-shirt to dry off the excess water before applying your deep conditioner or regular conditioner to your hair strands. You apply the conditioner from the roots of your hair to the ends. Leave it on for 10 – 15 mins under a shower cap or polythene bag, then rinse off with warm water after the stipulated time.

Please note that a good conditioner does not lather like soap, it ought to soften your hair as soon as you apply it.  Every time you wash your hair with shampoo, ensure that you follow it up with a deep conditioning treatment.

Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize

The next and most important thing to do after carrying out a deep conditioning treatment is to moisturize your hair and scalp. Moisturizing your hair will ensure that your scalp isn’t dry and your hair doesn’t lack the moisture it needs. Dry scalp and hair is what leads to constant itchiness and even dandruff. Moisturizing is best done after your deep conditioning treatment. After rinsing the deep conditioner, use a T-shirt to soak up the excess water, while your hair is still damp, go in with a cream-based and follow up with an oil-based moisturizer.

Massage the moisturizers into your scalp for 10 mins, this will help stimulate your scalp thereby promoting hair growth over time. After moisturizing, you can blow dry or air dry your hair, then style as desired.

During the course of the week, it is also advisable to moisturize about 3 times a week, because the scalp can get dry depending on the weather and other factors. So do all you can to lock in that moisture.

Do a protein treatment

Protein treatments are one of the best ways to ensure your hair gets all the nutrients it needs. Protein treatments should be done every once every 3 weeks at least and once in 2 months at most, depending on what your hair needs.

Be careful not to overdo it to prevent protein overload. To carry out a protein treatment, you can purchase any good brand of hair mayonnaise Olive oil or ORS are good brands, but regular mayonnaise also works.

After shampooing your hair, rinse off the shampoo thoroughly, use your T-shirt to soak in the excess water, then apply the hair mayonnaise all over your hair, from roots to ends.

Massage the product into your scalp and let it sit for 30minutes to an  hour under your shower cap or polythene bag. If you can apply some heat that would really help, use either a steaming cap or wrap a hot towel around the shower cap, as your hair seats underneath.

Protein treatments help your hair become more elastic, strengthens your hair strands, softens your hair and promtes hair growth by supplying the hair will all the cholesterol it needs.

Get a trim

One of the ways on how to make your hair grow longer is to get a trim.

A lot of people struggle with hair breakage is because they have som much dead ends. Yes! get rid of those split ends or dead ends.

Get a trim every 3-5 months to get rid of the split ends, otherwise, they will keep splitting upwards and your hair will continue to break.

After getting a trim. ensure you keep those ends moisturized to prevent regular split ends.

Take multivitamins and stay hydrated at all times

What goes into your body also affects your outlook so ensure you are eating the right foods that provide you with Vitamin C, B – Vitamin called Biotin, Vitamin A, iron, zinc, protein and fibre.

Ultimately, if you are unable to get all these in your meals, there are various multivitamin brands that can help support what your body needs. When your body has the nutrients it needs, it will show on your hair, skin and nails.

In addition to vitamins, ensure that you stay hydrated by drinking a lot of water, water is very beneficial not just for your health but for your hair as well.  When you drink water, the hair soaks up that moisture and it goes straight to the hair follicles which causes the hair to grow.

Think of your hair as a plant, the more you water it, the more it grows.

Do low manipulation hairstyles often

Low manipulation hairstyles are simply hairstyles you do to sort of allow your hair get some rest from constantly touching and playing with your hair. You can get a low manipulation hairstyle and carry it for 1-2  weeks at most.

Some low manipulation are braid outs, simple bum, twist outs, corn rows etc.

These hairstyle will ensure that our hands are off our hair less.

Please note that low manipulation hairstyles are not the same as protective hairstyles.

Protective hairstyles are also a good way to keep your hands off your hair especially if you are a very busy person.

The difference between low manipulation hairstyles and protective hairstyle is that one lasts longer than the other. Protective hairstyles can last from 2 weeks – 6 weeks.

Please let us know in the comment section if this post was helpful.

Bonding treatment for damaged hair

In major hair cases, a ph  bonder is used to carry out a bonding treatment.  A ph bonder is a protecting additive that is used during the lightening and colouring process of ones hair to prevent damage to the hair follicle.  The treatment is perfect after a professional hair colour or lightening service. The magical product used in carrying out the treatment helps reduce breakage for increased strength.

Olaplex is one of the most popular brands for the treatment.

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