Having long, healthy and beautiful hair, is not an impossible dream, nor does it require expensive salon treatments and products. Patience, care and dedication are the key to grow and maintain long and healthy hair. Long hair could mean hair that it is waist-length, hip-length, knee-length or longer. Hair that is damaged will stop growing after a while. Therefore if you want long hair, you need to first ensure that your hair is healthy. You may need to cut off or trim your hair regularly, till all the damaged hair is gone. Doing so will help you to ensure that your hair grows faster and properly. Once you start off on the right note, there are other remedies that can help you realize your dream of long, hair:
Home Remedies for Growing Long Hair
- Try deep conditioning your hair at least once a month, even if it is in great shape. If your hair is dry and damaged, you should deep condition it every week. Try a hot oil treatment, using jojoba, almond or olive oil. Another way of deep conditioning is by wetting your hair & applying conditioner, just before bedtime. Then, cover your head with a shower cap and leave the conditioner on overnight, before rinsing it off in the morning. At times, wash your hair using only cleansing conditioners as surface contaminants do not really need a shampoo. On a regular basis, try using a leave-in conditioner, in addition to your rinse-out conditioner.
- Reduce any friction applied to your hair. Do not rub your hair with a towel vigorously after a hair wash. Instead pat your hair dry, with a towel. Moreover, avoid brushing or combing wet hair, which is more delicate than dry hair.
- Avoid using warm water on your hair. Washing your hair with cold water makes their cuticles lay flat and less likely to break.
- Comb your hair regularly, several times a day. Divide your hair into small sections and start combing close to the ends. Comb your hair down, in smooth long strokes, to remove any tangles. Be careful with the types of combs and brushes that you use. Use a wide toothed or an afro comb, instead of a regular fine-toothed comb. Also, 100% boar-bristle brushes reduce the breaking of hair and distribute the hair’s natural oils to the ends of the hair. Alternately, for thicker hair, use a wood-pin brush.
The health of your hair would also depend largely on your diet. It is therefore necessary to increase your intake of water, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Make sure you drink a lot of water throughout the day, to keep your body hydrated and your hair moisturized. You could also add a multivitamin to your diet, to ensure that your hair and body get their daily, required nourishment.