Your hair can be a big part of your identity, and when you start experiencing hair thinning and/or breakage, it can be disheartening. There is nothing worse than seeing your split ends, thin hair, and wondering, “why is this happening?”.
In this article I am going to discuss how to keep your hair strong and healthy because keeping up with your hair can sometimes seem difficult. Not to mention the thousands of products on the market available to you that claim to fix all of your hair problems like magic. Below I am going to give you some tips and tricks that actually work to keep your hair thriving.
Hair Growth Cycle
Before we get into too many details about how to care with your hair, let’s make sure you understand how the hair growth cycle works. Your hair grows mainly in three stages. These three stages include anagen, catagen, and telogen. Each have a particular role in the hair growth process.
The anagen (growth) stage of the hair growth cycle is the stage where the strand of hair is growing. The catagen (transitional) stage is the middle stage of the hair growth cycle where the strand transitions from the growth stage to the shedding stage. The telogen (shedding) stage of the hair growth cycle is where the strand falls out.
It is normal for your hair to fall out, and that is why you experience roughly 80-100 hairs dislodging from your scalp on a daily basis. However, it is not normal for you to experience extreme hair thinning or damaged hair. These tips below will help you keep your hair health on point while also encouraging the hair follicles to remain in the anagen stage of the growth cycle for a longer period of time. This is where you will experience your hair growing longer and thicker.
Tips for Strong and Healthy Hair
1.) Laser Caps
A laser hair cap is an FDA-cleared medical device that is designed for men and women suffering from thinning, damaged hair. These devices use low level light therapy to help stimulate the scalp tissue and encourage new follicle growth and thickness. Laser caps are also clinically proven to be safe and effective to use on the scalp. Medical professionals around the world are turning their patients towards these devices every day.
The caps have no known side effects and are a non-invasive, natural, and hands-free hair growth treatment option. They are equipped with top notch technology and are intended to be used in the comfort of your own home when at a time that is convenient for you.
Healthy hair growth result can be noticed typically around the 4-6-month mark depending on the individual and how their hair responds to the natural treatment.
2.) Avoid Heat and Elastic Ties
As you may already know, heat can be very damaging to the hair. Whether that be heat from the sun, blow drying, tools such as curling irons, etc.. Heat strips the natural moisture from the strands of the hair follicles if used excessively. Try to avoid using heat on your hair at all costs. If you cannot completely eliminate it, try limiting the amount you use heat on your hair to a few days a week.
Elastic hair ties cause breakage in the hair. Try letting your hair fall naturally when styling, rather than wearing it in a ponytail or bun. If you do decide to wear your hair up, use hair ties that are loose fitting such as a scrunchie.
3.) Essential Oils
Essential and natural oils can often times be overlooked as an effective hair growth treatment option. Their properties can also help repair damaged hair if used properly. Essential oils are great because they can be used several different ways. You can apply them directly to the scalp, can mix them in with your shampoo or conditioner, and can be mixed with other ingredients to make hair masks.
Some of the best essential oils to use to keep your hair strong and healthy are coconut, peppermint, tea-tree, castor, lemongrass, rosemary, and lavender. Essential oils can be found online or in a store near you.
4.) Safe Shampoo
Unfortunately, shampoo can be detrimental to your hair health if you are not cautious. Be aware of the ingredients that your shampoo products contain to make sure you are not using harmful chemicals on your hair.
Chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and sodium chloride are all ingredients that you need to avoid in your shampoo. Always check the ingredient label before purchasing.
5.) Diet
Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the simplest ways to keep your hair strong and healthy. However, if you do not have a good track record for eating healthy, then this tip might be a little trickier for you.
Just as your body needs a healthy diet to perform and function properly, so does your hair. The nutrients, vitamins and minerals that you ingest on a daily basis are carried through your blood stream to the hair follicles. Therefore, if you are not feeding your body with healthy foods and liquids, your hair is not going to get the essential nutrients it needs to survive.
Stay away from sugary and greasy foods. Focus more on foods that are high in protein and vitamins. Some examples of these foods are fish, meat, cheese, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and spinach. You can also try taking a multi-vitamin on a daily basis to see if you might like that better.
Conclusion
Maintaining a healthy head of hair can be harder than some think, especially if you have waited for the hair to become thin and damaged before taking action. However, these tips and tricks for how to keep your hair strong and healthy should help you down the road. If you can implement these into your daily hair care routine, your hair can be thriving in no time!
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