How to Encourage Hair Regrowth

Medications and poor hair-care habits can damage your hair and result in shedding or hair loss. Often, loss of hair is temporary, and altering habits can reverse hair loss and encourage regrowth. There are several tricks and tips to help your hair grow faster. Promoting growth and achieving the desired hair length may entail incorporating a number of these.

Instructions

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  Exercise to help stimulate blood flow. Adequate blood flow carries nutrients to your hair follicles and helps encourage regrowth. Add 30 to 60 minutes of fitness each day.

• 2

  Wash and condition hair with protein-rich products. Protein shampoos and hair conditioners strengthen the hair shaft, repair damage, and stimulate growth. Purchase from beauty supply stores or ask your stylist to recommend a particular brand.

• 3

  Add more protein to your diet. Eat protein-rich foods, such as lean meats, eggs, dairy, and nuts to encourage hair regrowth.

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  Limit contact with heat-styling products. Too much heat damages hair and may trigger shedding, split ends, or breakage. Use heat sparingly. Towel dry locks after washing, or use the lowest heat setting on your hair dryer. If you must use curling or flat irons, choose a lower setting.

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  Take in additional nutrients with a multivitamin. Adequate nutrients are essential to healthy hair and hair growth. Purchase a vitamin blend intended to stimulate hair growth or take a daily multivitamin. Look for products that feature B-complex vitamins, folic acid, flaxseed oil, magnesium, zinc, and beta carotene. Consult a doctor before taking vitamins.