Secrets for Faster Hair Growth

Section Three - General Hair Growth Information

Vitamins
Taking vitamins is very important to the overall health of your hair. There are specific nutrients that are essential to having healthy hair and maximum hair growth. These vitamins and nutrients that help grow healthy hair:

Super B complex – for overall hair health
Biotin – makes hair grow faster
Silica – makes hair grow stronger
MSM – makes hair growth period last longer and the shedding period shorter

Effective dosages:
1000 mcg to 3000 mcg of Biotin
500 mg to 3000 mg MSM
Silica (horsetail) should be limited to 500 mg daily

Scalp Stimulation
Scalp stimulation is a very important, yet overlooked, part of hair care. Stimulating circulation in the scalp is achieved simply by massage. This will cause more blood to go to the roots of your hair, delivering nutrients and oxygen where it is needed. This will also cause the follicles to produce hair more quickly. Massage your scalp for at least five minutes a day.

How to Massage Your Scalp

Start by pushing your whole scalp in a circular motion without bending your fingers for 30 seconds. Then move your fingers to a different area and repeat for another 30 seconds, covering the entire scalp. Next, place your fingers firmly on your scalp and rub vigorously for about 10 seconds. Cover the entire scalp in this way as well.

Hair Growth Tips

Do not use rubber bands or metal clips on the hair.
Do not brush wet hair.
Air dry hair whenever possible.
Wear hear up whenever possible.
Extend time between shampoos as long as possible.
Avoid chemical processes.
Use natural boar-bristle brushes.
Do not use very hot water when rinsing.

How to Grow Your Hair Its Longest

First of all, your hair care regimen should be as "hair friendly" as possible. That means you should be following the steps outlined above to minimize breakage. Second, you should increase your anagen (growth phase) which will allow you hair to grow much longer before it enters the resting and shedding phases. One way to do this is to incorporate vitamins for hair growth in your diet. (Another way to do this is to become pregnant. While a woman is pregnant, all of her hair is locked in the growth phase. That is why a woman's hair will grow thicker and longer while she is pregnant.) Third, you need to address any hair problems that could be limiting your hair growth. A Microscopic Hair Analysis can address problems that would otherwise be overlooked.

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