hair growth
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caffn8me
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You might be able to use supplements like "Hair, Skin & Nails" from Futurebiotics (you can get it at GNC) but they're more likely to have an effect on the condition rather than the growth rate. Factors more influential on growth rate include genetics and hormones - neither of which can be changed easily. Malnutrition and some drugs can slow hair growth rates.
Topical minoxidil solution (no more than 2%) may increase growth rate but as the solution includes polyethylene glycol it's likely to feel greasy and uncomfortable. To be totally honest I think you're stuck with waiting or getting extensions.
You can read a bit about the physiology of hair growth and the factors affecting it here
Topical minoxidil solution (no more than 2%) may increase growth rate but as the solution includes polyethylene glycol it's likely to feel greasy and uncomfortable. To be totally honest I think you're stuck with waiting or getting extensions.
You can read a bit about the physiology of hair growth and the factors affecting it here
caffn8me
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Just found another very interesting research paper on the subject of hair growth rate. There seem to be some products containing SRCPs already on the market - you can find them doing a Google search. The article is Improving Hair Growth with Skin Remodeling Copper Peptides
moonrevel
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A couple of years ago, I started growing out my pixie hair cut, because one day I realized that I missed my long hair (I had the pixie for about three years, and I pretty much went from having hair half way down my back to the pixie in one hair cut, which was mildly traumatizing) and started growing it out. I hate to say it, but the two best tools in my experience were nice hats and patience! Luckily, I had the awkward mullet period in the winter, so I was able to cover it up until the top layer was long enough to get a bob. Once I got past that and stopped obsessing over it (and man, did I obsess), I was amazed at how it just grew and I didn't even notice! So, yeah, as the old saying goes, patience is a virtue (practice it when you can!).
so_siqqq
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I'm not way into the whole taking supplements to help hair growth.
Best way to make hair grow faster is just taking good care of it. Get regular trims every three months to get rid of split ends. Sounds retarded to get trims when the point is growing hair out, right? Well the point of getting regular trims is so by the time you've reached your goal length you won't have to get so much cut off again because of damage (i.e. split ends). Wash you hair with shampoo every other day because washing it everyday with shampoo is not neccesary. Instead on those days just use diluted shampoo or just use conditioner. When your shampooing try to not rub your scalp because that's just taking away all the natural oils that make your hair look shiny/healty. When you are heat styling PLEASE use a heat protecting product for your hair.
It takes time for hair to grow even all you want is for it be five inches longer. So don't obsess/stress that it's taking forever to grow longer but instead really focus on taking care of it because that will help out a lot.
Best way to make hair grow faster is just taking good care of it. Get regular trims every three months to get rid of split ends. Sounds retarded to get trims when the point is growing hair out, right? Well the point of getting regular trims is so by the time you've reached your goal length you won't have to get so much cut off again because of damage (i.e. split ends). Wash you hair with shampoo every other day because washing it everyday with shampoo is not neccesary. Instead on those days just use diluted shampoo or just use conditioner. When your shampooing try to not rub your scalp because that's just taking away all the natural oils that make your hair look shiny/healty. When you are heat styling PLEASE use a heat protecting product for your hair.
It takes time for hair to grow even all you want is for it be five inches longer. So don't obsess/stress that it's taking forever to grow longer but instead really focus on taking care of it because that will help out a lot.
Pink_minx
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Im trying to do the same thing too! Its weird that my moms hair grows faster than mine and she is older. And my hair has been the same for the last couple months or so and hers has grown down to her elbows hers use to be in the middle of her arm. Im more obsessed with my hair than her and my mom said to stop messing with my hair and just leave it alone and let it grow. So moonrevel is right patience is a virtue. BUT! as I am waiting for my hair to grow I take Multi supplements just the kids vitamins once everyday. I try to eat as healthy as I can and wait for my hair to grow *sigh*. I read an article that if your hair is up to your shoulders or maybe a lil shorter it will take 4 years for your hair to grow down to your back. LONG time!
Pink_minx
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Oh yeah and one more thing I wonder to myself is why we ever cut our long beautiful hair in the first place! I used to have long luxurious hair and now its just a reck from so many chemicals and this bad hair stylist lady that messed up my hair. Wished I should have kept my long hair
HappyHannah
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Drink lots and lots of milk!!! Seriously I love the taste of milk so I have at least 5 big glasses of milk a day and I cant keep up with how fast my hair and nails grow. Also when you find yourself sitting around or whatever give yourself scalp massages, it will stimulate hair growth.
Pink_minx
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You know what thats what I should do. I like milk too just never thought of it until now that when I was like 12 years old I drank milk all the time everyday and my hair would grow much faster and healthy too. Then after I stopped then started coloring it began to get damaged really bad. And now Im trying to get that hair back and taking the kids vitamins which I think taste bad. So Im gonna buy the gummy vitamins.
| Originally Posted by HappyHannah Drink lots and lots of milk!!! Seriously I love the taste of milk so I have at least 5 big glasses of milk a day and I cant keep up with how fast my hair and nails grow. Also when you find yourself sitting around or whatever give yourself scalp massages, it will stimulate hair growth. |
You know what thats what I should do. I like milk too just never thought of it until now that when I was like 12 years old I drank milk all the time everyday and my hair would grow much faster and healthy too. Then after I stopped then started coloring it began to get damaged really bad. And now Im trying to get that hair back and taking the kids vitamins which I think taste bad. So Im gonna buy the gummy vitamins.
I think it starts with physical and mental health. During days when I had exams or was really stressed out, my hair would really fall out a lot. I've started taking vitamin E supplements along with my regular multi-vitamin since winter is approaching.
I saw one girl's hair journal and her results were simply amazing! She's taking/took:
Biotin supplement
EFA supplement
primrose supplement
used Mane & Tail products and drank a lot of water. She stopped using heat in her hair as well.
I'm starting this regime today and am going to track my progress for the next 6 months.
I saw one girl's hair journal and her results were simply amazing! She's taking/took:
Biotin supplement
EFA supplement
primrose supplement
used Mane & Tail products and drank a lot of water. She stopped using heat in her hair as well.
I'm starting this regime today and am going to track my progress for the next 6 months.
prppygrl69
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go to gnc its bout if i member right $10 for a month supply and $16 for a 2 month supply its called ultra nourish hair youll notice a difference within like 2 weeks i swear its the best stuff specially after a bad haircut....you take 2 pills a day but not at the same time one in the morning and one at night cuz your body can only absorb so much.....hope this helps...oh and ps the pills are horse pills but there worth it i promise
mel0622
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horse pills? theres no weird side effects?!
| Originally Posted by prppygrl69 go to gnc its bout if i member right $10 for a month supply and $16 for a 2 month supply its called ultra nourish hair youll notice a difference within like 2 weeks i swear its the best stuff specially after a bad haircut....you take 2 pills a day but not at the same time one in the morning and one at night cuz your body can only absorb so much.....hope this helps...oh and ps the pills are horse pills but there worth it i promise
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horse pills? theres no weird side effects?!
prppygrl69
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haha no i mean there just big
| Originally Posted by mel0622 horse pills? theres no weird side effects?!
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haha no i mean there just big
Melisanda
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I know some people take MSM supplements for hair (AFAIK it's mostly used for treating arthritis).
MSM supplements are also given to horses so she could mean that. Just guessing. 8)
Anyway, if you don't get enough of certain vitamins, hair growth could slow down and when you get all neccessarry vitamins/minerals it speeds up again. If you already get everything your body needs, supplemets won't have any effect. At least that's my take on the matter.
I know some people believe otherwise and take a myriad of supplements for hair (biotin, silica, MSM, primrose etc.).
| horse pills? theres no weird side effects?! |
I know some people take MSM supplements for hair (AFAIK it's mostly used for treating arthritis).
MSM supplements are also given to horses so she could mean that. Just guessing. 8)
Anyway, if you don't get enough of certain vitamins, hair growth could slow down and when you get all neccessarry vitamins/minerals it speeds up again. If you already get everything your body needs, supplemets won't have any effect. At least that's my take on the matter.
prppygrl69
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lol omg i shouldnt have said the word horse i just meant that they were big pills lol but they do have msm in them as well as silica and biotin for healthy growth there at gnc why would they be for horses
know what im sayin there in the womens department
but neways yeah i love the pills i take them everyday and they really work for me not only does it grow like an inch a month but it grows out healthy....its so funny so see my black hair with blonde roots haha since its growing fast ima have to dye it more often
ohh well its worth it
| Originally Posted by Melisanda I know some people take MSM supplements for hair (AFAIK it's mostly used for treating arthritis). MSM supplements are also given to horses so she could mean that. Just guessing. 8) Anyway, if you don't get enough of certain vitamins, hair growth could slow down and when you get all neccessarry vitamins/minerals it speeds up again. If you already get everything your body needs, supplemets won't have any effect. At least that's my take on the matter.
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lol omg i shouldnt have said the word horse i just meant that they were big pills lol but they do have msm in them as well as silica and biotin for healthy growth there at gnc why would they be for horses
