5 Reasons Why Your Hair Isn't Growing?
Do you feel as if your natural hair is not growing? It's a common complaint among women with textured or curly hair. Well, the truth is, unless there's some medical issue that prevents your follicles from producing new hair or causes hair loss, your strands are always growing. So what's going on?
Learning how to have healthy hair can be difficult, especially if your hair is naturally dry or curly. In many cases, the issue is not that the hair isn't growing, but that the length you do achieve from growth isn't being retained. In other words, as your hair is growing, but the ends are breaking off at the same rate.
Here are five reasons why your hair may not be retaining length and, therefore, doesn't seem to be growing. By the end of this article you will be confident in growing long healthy natural hair.
No Moisture
The need for moisture in naturally textured or curly hair cannot be stressed enough. Since the makeup of our hair doesn't allow the natural oils from our scalp to easily reach the ends, we need alternative ways of getting that moisture to the hair shaft. Without it, we run the risk of hair breakage.
Some natural people may need a styler and then a hair oil to seal. Tailoring this method to your hair's needs will boost elasticity and help prevent breakage. You're retaining your length and promoting healthy hair growth.
Girl...You Use To Much Heat
Too much heat too often, especially if not done safely, can also cause hair to be extra dry and brittle. In addition to making sure your hair is well moisturized before heat styling, a layer of protection, heat protection spray, can give your hair a smooth finish without the damage. You should use hair tools with adjustable settings, and choose cool to medium heat settings as much as possible in order to prevent hair from breakage.
Genetics
One person's hair growth cycle can have a growth phase of three years, while another has a growth phase of five years before it is time for hair to shed. your hair growth stage could just be shorter than someone else. But as long as you use hair care tips listed, your hair should grow fine as its own peak rate.
Health Issues
There could be some underlying health issues that need to be addressed if you are doing things listed in this article but are still not seeing results. It can be anything from an under active thyroid to hormonal imbalance, to scalp issues. Remember, your hair growth can also be an indication of your overall health. To know for sure, by all means, seek the help of a medical professional.
Girl... You Just Need A Trim
Regular trims get rid of nasty split ends and damage that lead to hair breakage. There is not one rule of how often you should trim your hair, but doing so at least once every season or every three to four months will refresh your ends and keep them healthy. The more you keep up with trims, the less you'll see damage. You may be able to stretch the time between trims as it gets healthier.
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