Why Won't My Hair Grow Past A Certain Point?
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Have you ever had your hair colored, only for your roots to start showing a few weeks later, but your hair doesn't look any longer? What about going for months without a haircut, yet your hair is still stuck at shoulder length?
Do you wonder why your hair won’t grow past a certain point?
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Hair grows on average about half an inch every month. That means, the average person's hair grows about 6 inches every year. But every person has a hair growth cycle specific to them and each hair strand has its own growth cycle as well (which is why our hair strands are typically different lengths throughout our head). While these cycles are determined by your genetic makeup, there are a few additional factors that can impact the length of your hair.
Age: As you get older, your scalp produces less oil leading to coarser, dryer hair that is more prone to split ends and breakage. Weakened hair can also shorten your growth cycle, making your hair unable to grow past a certain point.
Combat this early by massaging your scalp nightly to stimulate the hair follicles and blood flow, and integrate a Nioxin Care System into your routine.
Combat this early by massaging your scalp nightly to stimulate the hair follicles and blood flow, and integrate a Nioxin Care System into your routine.
Diet: As the saying goes, "you are what you eat". A vitamin-rich diet means extra nourishment for your scalp, which leads to strong, long, beautiful hair.
Make sure you’re getting enough iron, vitamin D, B-complex, niacin, biotin, and zinc. Eggs, spinach, chicken, salmon, mushrooms, avocados, legumes, whole grains, lamb, turkey, and pumpkin seeds are a great source for these. You can also add a food-based multivitamin designed specifically for hair, skin, and nails.
Make sure you’re getting enough iron, vitamin D, B-complex, niacin, biotin, and zinc. Eggs, spinach, chicken, salmon, mushrooms, avocados, legumes, whole grains, lamb, turkey, and pumpkin seeds are a great source for these. You can also add a food-based multivitamin designed specifically for hair, skin, and nails.
Overuse of hot tools and aggressive styling: How you handle your hair greatly affects the quality and ultimately the ability of your hair to grow. Keep in mind the damage you can cause if you are washing and styling your hair daily or using an iron frequently. Aggressively brushing your hair and using plastic tools or elastics can also accelerate damage.
If you’re trying to grow your hair out it’s important to keep it as strong and as healthy as possible. Educate yourself on the importance of ionic technology in hair tools. Try washing your hair less frequently and give it a little vacation from hot tools every once in a while. Add a split end treatment to your routine to prevent your hair from breaking off at the same rate it’s growing.
If you’re trying to grow your hair out it’s important to keep it as strong and as healthy as possible. Educate yourself on the importance of ionic technology in hair tools. Try washing your hair less frequently and give it a little vacation from hot tools every once in a while. Add a split end treatment to your routine to prevent your hair from breaking off at the same rate it’s growing.
Chemical Treatments: If you get your hair colored, highlighted, relaxed, or chemically treated in any way, you need to know that exposing your hair to chemicals strip it of its natural oils and lifts the outer cuticle causing damage to the hair strands. A knowledgeable stylist will support your hair cuticle during a chemical treatment. But if your hair is over processed, your cuticle remains open leading to dull, brittle, and frizzy hair. Ultimately, over-processing leads to split ends and breakage making it virtually impossible for hair to get past a certain length.
Talk to your stylist about how to best support your hair health during and after chemical treatments. If your trusted professional is unable to give you clear answers and instruction, it may be time to look for a new stylist.
Talk to your stylist about how to best support your hair health during and after chemical treatments. If your trusted professional is unable to give you clear answers and instruction, it may be time to look for a new stylist.
For more tips on how to really care for your locks, including getting rid of your cotton pillowcase and old bath towel, check out:
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And if all else fails...
Consult your doctor. It’s possible you have a medical condition like hypothyroidism or alopecia. Seeking help from and M.D. is advised to be sure that you've covered all your bases.
You can also consider clip-in hair extensions. While longer term extensions can be damaging to your natural hair, clip-in hair extensions are an instant way to add length and volume to your hair while you grow out your own hair.
Consult your doctor. It’s possible you have a medical condition like hypothyroidism or alopecia. Seeking help from and M.D. is advised to be sure that you've covered all your bases.
You can also consider clip-in hair extensions. While longer term extensions can be damaging to your natural hair, clip-in hair extensions are an instant way to add length and volume to your hair while you grow out your own hair.
