How to Accelerate Hair Growth

Jan 09, 2025

Here's a guide on how to grow healthy and long locks

The rate of hair growth, as well as the maximum length you can achieve, is genetically determined. The average hair growth rate is about 0.3 inches (or 1 cm) per month. After 40 years, this process slows down. By the way, in warm sunny weather, hair grows faster.

The maximum hair growth rate for a person is 0.7 inches (or 2 cm), which means that with good care, hair can grow 9.5 inches (or 24 cm) in a year.

If your hair has always grown well and quickly, and then there has been a sharp slowdown, then the cause may need to be sought internally. Growth can slow down due to taking certain medications, stress, chronic lack of sleep, and a deficiency of microelements. When a person begins to receive the necessary amount of nutrients, gets regular sleep, and copes with stress, then normal growth is restored within a few months. A trichologist can help determine the problem of slow growth.

How to Stimulate Hair Growth?

If there are no health problems or vitamin deficiencies, but you want to grow your hair faster, you need to focus on hair care and maintaining healthy hair.

Gentle styling. Too tight hairstyles can make hair brittle and have a bad effect on hair follicles. Choose a looser hairstyle without tight elastic bands.
Proper combing. It is better to start combing your hair from the ends. And be sure to comb your hair before washing.
Wash your hair as it gets dirty. It is important to maintain the cleanliness of the scalp to prevent the oxidative process. It occurs when styling products, dirt, and sebum accumulate around the follicle - these accumulations gradually deprive the hair root of nutrition. At the same time, washing your hair too often can have a bad effect on the condition of the hair cuticle layer. Therefore, it is important to find a balance and focus on individual characteristics and wash your hair as it gets dirty.
Moisturizing. To prevent hair from becoming brittle, it must be moisturized with masks, balms, leave-in sprays, and serums. These products strengthen the hair structure from the inside and form a protective film on the surface.
Stimulating hair growth. For this, you can use products with special components (for example, rosemary, palmetto extract, penta- and hexapeptides, etc.). Do not use hair growth stimulation cosmetics on an ongoing basis, include them in your beauty routine for 1-2-3 months, and then take a break.
Massage. Massage improves blood circulation and the delivery of vitamins to the hair follicles. For additional relaxation, the massage can be done before bedtime with a comb or gua sha or before washing your hair.
Gentle Care. Do not go to bed with wet hair, this can damage your hair.