A variety of issues could lead to hair growth problems. According to The Science of Hair Care, the two primary issues that people with short hair that have trouble growing their hair longer suffer from are damaged hair and an unhealthy scalp. Both of these issues can be rectified by spending a few extra minutes each day caring for your hair and scalp to promote quick and healthy hair growth.
Step 1
Massage your scalp for a few minutes each day when you wash your hair with a moisturizing shampoo. According to The Science of Hair Care, massaging your scalp for several minutes each day will promote healthy circulation, which can improve hair growth. Utilizing a moisturizing shampoo improves hair health by hydrating hair, according to Hair and Hair Care.
Step 2
Apply a leave-in conditioner daily to your damp hair prior to styling. Massage the conditioner into your scalp to moisturize your scalp and worth the conditioner gently into your hair to hydrate your hair. According to Hair Care: An Illustrated Dermatologic Handbook, a leave-in conditioner can protect the health of your hair, which can prevent breakage.
Step 3
Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb as opposed to a hairbrush to prevent breakage.
Step 4
Consume adequate amounts of vitamin E. Males and females age 14 and older should ingest a minimum of 22.5 IU of vitamin E daily, according to Foundations and Adult Health Nursing. According to The Science of Hair Hair, vitamin E is essential to hair's health and growth. Vitamin E can be taken as a nutritional supplement or can be consumed by eating foods such as almonds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, tomato and spinach, which are rich in vitamin E.
Things You'll Need
- Shampoo
- Leave-in conditioner
- Wide-toothed comb
- Vitamin E rich foods or supplements
References
- "The Science of Hair Care"; Claude Bouillon and John Wilkinson; 2005
- "Hair and Hair Care"; Dale H. Johnson; 1997
- "Hair Care: An Illustrated Dermatologic Handbook"; Zoe Diana Draelos; 2004
- "Foundations and Adult Health Nursing"; Barbara Christensen; 2006
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