Factors That Help Hair Growth

So I was reading this article about how we should be growing 6 inches a year, which is about a 1/2 inch each month. I did the calculations. . .I have been transitioning for about five or six months and so my natural hair should be 2.5 to 3 inches long. But I only have an inch of new growth. Well I will say an inch and a half because the hair is pretty kinky lol. Still, one of the biggest things that people forget about is having a healthy diet. You can buy all the most expensive products and treat your hair like porcelain but if you are not eating healthy, your hair growth will be stunted.

If you are like me and eating really healthy is beyond you right now, there are still some things you can do:


1. Take a supplement: Many people swear by biotin (vitamin B7), which strengthens both your hair and nails. You need 5mg to have healthy hair and nails, an amount that is very hard to get naturally. Small amounts of biotin are in eggs, liver, brown rice, walnuts, and lentils. But one capsule of the supplement will take care of the daily 5mg. I ordered my 10 month supply today. It does take a couple of months to take effect so don't give up after a few weeks.

2. Add more protein and sulphur to your diet: High protein foods include meat, fish, nuts, and eggs. High sulphur food are onions, garlic, cabbage, broccoli, and eggs. There is also a sulphur supplement called MSM.


3. Scalp Massage: A daily or weekly scalp massage will increase blood circulation in the scalp, which feeds your hair follicles and promotes hair growth. It only takes ten minutes. You should at least make it routine when washing your hair. Make sure you are massage with your fingertips and not your nails though!