Hair and nails can grow slowly for a variety of reasons, according to "Milady's Standard Cosmetology," including inadequate nutrition, poor health and improper care of the hair and nails. Fixing the root cause of the reason why your hair and nails are not growing to your satisfaction is essential in making your hair and nails grow faster, according to "Modern Esthetics: A Scientific Source for Estheticians."
Step 1
Visit your doctor to rule out medical causes for the slow growth of your hair and nails. According to "Foundations and Adult Health Nursing," a variety of serious medical conditions, such as hypothyroidism, can result in hair and nails growing slowly.
Step 2
Eat a healthy diet, including adequate amounts of vitamin E, protein and fat, each day. This is essential to quick and healthy hair and nail growth, according to "Foundations and Adult Health Nursing." Lean meats, dairy and soy products are good sources of protein. Olive oil, nuts and seeds are rich sources of healthy fats. A variety of fruits and vegetables, including spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, kiwi and mango, are rich in vitamin E.
Step 3
Trim your hair every six weeks. According to "The Science of Hair Care," regularly trimming hair reduces split ends, which can lead to breakage and the appearance of hair growing slowly if not properly tended to.
Step 4
Massage shea butter into the cuticles of your nails at least once daily and whenever your cuticles feel dry. According to "Milady's Standard Cosmetology," shea butter will moisturize the cuticle and promote quick and healthy nail growth.
Things You'll Need
- Shea butter
References
- "The Science of Hair Care;" Claude Bouillon and John Wilkinson; 2005
- "Milady's Standard Cosmetology;" Arlene Alpert; 2008
- "Modern Esthetics: A Scientific Source for Estheticians;" Henry J. Gambino ; 1992
- "Foundations and Adult Health Nursing;" Barbara Christensen; 2006
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