Follow Eight Doctor-recommended tips for faster hair growth

Either you're donning the weird haircut or the upcoming wedding season has bound you to don up the silky, lustrous dainty colorful lehenga. Modernized marketing would make you trust the secret of doubling your tresses' length by swallowing a magic pill or oodles of endless hair care products, but the reality is that the roots for sufficient hair growth can only be formed by a healthy scalp. According to the experts speak, growing your hair on a short duration needs a collective effort between what you don up for your hair and your plate. As per the Rod Anker of Rod Anker Salons and Dr. Madhuri Agarwal, Mumbai based dermatologist puts forward everything you need and need not be requiring to grow out your tresses, and make sure that the hair you do grow isn't prone to excessive shedding and damage. At last, before you consult with your queries, it doesn't include hair brushing at least 100 times before retiring for sleep.

What are the factors impacting hair growth?

Hair growth is a four-stage process. The growth stage also referred to as anagen, is pursued by the breakdown process or catagen. Next comes the resting process, or telogen, and lastly starting of re-growth. The truth everybody should know that everyone has hair follicles starting from the day of birth. Normally, all of us have the scalp of over 1,00,000 hair follicles, and the growth of hair is about half an inch per month on average.

Tips for enhancing hair growth

There is no miracle overnight that you will wake up all of a sudden with a Rapunzel-Esque mane, specific measures can be undertaken to support the hair growth. Going forward, we list out all the things you can do to provide your tresses a dig in the right direction.

1) Give adequate nutrition to your hair

A well-balanced diet that is healthy in all respects fosters the hair follicles to enter the anagen stage, thereby promoting hair growth. Ensure that you give nutrition supplements with exercise and a consistent sleep pattern.

2) Do not skimp on shampoos and hair conditioner

A good hair growth calls for the healthy and clear scalp. The regularity of your hair wash on a weekly basis can be ascertained as per your scalp's condition. If your scalp is excessively oily and sweaty, you can wash daily using a mild shampoo. The dry scalp requires twice washing your hair once a week that is sufficient to restore the natural oils and avoid irritation. On an average, shampooing the hair every thrice a week is taken as sufficient.

3) Set your daily routine as per your hair type

It is necessary to select the right shampoo for your particular hair type. If you have a sweaty or oily scalp, you can use a clarifying shampoo. Go for a hydrating or a moisturizing shampoo for a dry scalp, while a gentle shampoo is needed for the fine hair. Always go for the right hair conditioner as per your hair type. You may use deep conditioning or hydrating mask conditioner, or a light conditioner or a mild mousse that works perfectly for oily hair.

4) Give supplements to your diet

Sufficient nutrients intake can further stimulate the procedure of your hair growth. Antioxidants counteract free radicals and offer a toxin-free condition for cells to grow. Calcium, Iron, magnesium, amino acids, and selenium strengthen your hair structure. Also, Vitamins A, C, D, Omega-3, and co-enzymes are good for stimulating growth.

5) Do not escape  your hair trim schedule

In your pursuit for accelerating hair growth, be wary of the myths that getting your hair cut more frequently usually does nothing for the hair growth. Hair trimming during your hair growth trial even sustains the health of the hair by removing split ends. If your hair is growing 1.25 cm in a month and you have trimmed 0.5 cm, you can even get the same length and sustain the integrity of the hair. Frequent trimming does not hold appropriate unless you fix an appointment for trimming your hair every six to eight weeks without experiencing any failure.

6) Prevent from excessive hair styling

Undergoing through excessive hair styling becomes a tough call especially if it has been done with the heated appliances. Make sure that you blow-dry your hair even if it's almost dry, and run the dryer in one consistent direction in a downward movement to back off the fizz. You can also select doing on the dry roots of your hair to gain the lift, and prevent drying the hair shaft and tips. Also, rebonding treatments and hair straightening can lead to hair breakage and fizz. You can also undergo keratin treatment rather than gaining back the groomed look with a hairstylist.

7) Don’t fall for old myths and hearsay

Everyone believes in the fact that regular combing up your hair makes your hair healthier when actually, the contradiction is true. Whenever you comb or brush your hair in a day, you generate friction, and that causes excessive frizziness and consequent breakage. Brushing up your hair once or twice a day is adequate, beginning from the ends and gently moving towards the roots.

8) Watch your hair wash habits

It is a good habit of washing your hair daily, as it keeps the scalp healthy. The dampness sitting on the left side of the scalp can lead to hair fall. Make sure that you start using a sulfate-free shampoo for ideal results. Never wash your hair with extremely hot water as it can cause hair damage, causing a dry and lifeless mane. It is better to use lukewarm water instead. It is also not suggested using shampoo on your hair twice before conditioning, as the natural oils will strip the hair and impede hair growth.