Seven Tips to Make Your Hair Grow Faster

Half an inch each month is the average hair growth for African-American hair, and it cannot get much better than that. Though it may sound very little, cumulatively, the length is almost six inches in the entire year. This much is enough for a different look and keeps you motivated.

Here is a look at seven top tips that can help you stay close to the average and achieve thick glossy long tresses.

1. Have a healthy lifestyle since it is the foundation of strong, long and healthy hair. Include a lot of fruits and raw vegetables in your diet along with drinking lots of water and supply your hair with the requisite vitamins and minerals for proper growth. Make it a point to exercise and release all the pent up toxins. 
2. Moisturize and condition your hair with natural hair conditioners and leave in conditioners besides using shampoos that are meant for dry hair. This is because often Afro-American hair has the tendency to be dry.
3. Trim the bad ends of the hair regularly till you have eliminated all the split and dry ends. After that the trims can come in every six weeks or so. Trims do not have to be more than half an inch each time. Make sure you find a stylist who adheres to the length you want cut. 
4. Do not use chemical based products excessively including dyers, relaxers, colors, gels, mousses. Chemicals can seriously damage the hair and lead to a decline in the hair quality. It also inhibits hair growth. Choose products with natural substances over the ones with chemical substances. 
5. Avoid applying heat to your hair. This includes curtailing the use of blow dryers, flat irons, curling tongs. Use styling aids like rollers instead to protect the hair from damage caused by excessive heat. 
6. Indulge in regular protein treatment. Hair is essentially made up of proteins and special treatments provide strength to the hair and help it recover from damage. Protein treatments can be beneficial for hair growth, but should not be indulged in more than once a week. 
7. Go natural with your hair and consider stopping the use of relaxers and other chemical processes altogether. It is the best thing for the health of the hair and it may just surprise you with its beauty. It takes a very long time to get rid of the chemicals that have been used for styling of the hair. Natural hair grows faster than chemically treated hair.

The belief that African-American hair does not grow fast enough is just a myth. Following the above mentioned simple tips and routines can be beneficial for the hair and help it grow at a steady rate. Remember to never compare your progress with that of the others since each individual hair type and growth is different.