Are you wondering how to grow long hair and then keep it long? Too many people do manage and grow it long or regrow hair and then end up damaging it accidentally with processing, straightening or curling.  Here are some tips and tricks for keeping hair long and strong.

The prenatal vitamins hair growth solution –

If you can afford to take one pill every morning to grow your hair then take prenatal vitamins. Take them even if you are not pregnant. Prenatal vitamins contain all the B vitamins and everything else that you need to grow long, strong and lustrous hair.

Wash your hair less often –

If you wash your hair more than three times a week then you are probably washing it too much. You are likely stressing out your strands to the point where they could fall out. Use a gentle organic shampoo to take care of your hair. Make sure your conditioner is equally gentle, especially if you have a need to wash it more than three times a week.

Do not use too much shampoo –

You do not need to lather up a lot of shampoo to get your hair clean. Only use a dollop of shampoo about the size of a Hershey’s Kiss to wash your hair.  Anymore and you could dry your hair out or give yourself dandruff.

Always use conditioner –

Conditioner does not really repair hair, but it does smooth down the cuticle so that it is less likely to shred into split ends. Using conditioner can help you from stressing your hair as you detangle it. Pulling at your hair while it is wet can actually pull it out of your head.

Use the blow dryer less –

Blow drying all of the time can dry out your hair or even burn it. Be very careful not to burn your scalp as sometimes hair does not grow back as thickly or nicely from damaged hair follicles.

Do not over brush your hair –

Forget that old rule that says you must brush your hair one hundred times a day. It does not make it grow faster and in fact you can pull your hair out and damage the hair cuticle by treating it this way.

Don’t cut your hair to make it grow faster –

It is a common misconception that cutting the hair makes it grow faster. Cutting your hair does not affect its growth rate or texture. However, depending on how it is cut it can look thicker, longer or shinier.

Do not wear tight braids, buns or ponytails –

Certain tight hairdos that involve elastics or twisting the hair can cause a condition called traction alopecia. Cornrows are a big cause of this type of problem. Give your hair a break and just let it be loose for a week or more. Over time these very tight hair styles can cause damage to your hair and scalpel that could be permanent.

Use shampoos with sunscreen –

Ultraviolet rays can be very damaging to the hair. Use conditioners with sunscreens to prevent the protein in your hair from breaking down due to too much sun exposure.

Wear a hat to protect your hair from the sun –

To prevent your hair and scalp from sunburn, which in turn can damage your hair growth potential, be sure to wear a hat.

Take care of those split ends –

If you see you have split ends then do your best to cut them off. They can shred at the tips and travel up the shaft towards the roots. If a split end reaches the roots then you can lose the hair entirely.

Smoking causes hair loss –

Not only does smoking cause you to lose your hair it can yellow the protein in it and make it look shabby. Smoking can cause sever problems with your circulation that can actually cause your hair to fall out. Yet another issue is that smoking of all kinds destroys A, C, E and B vitamins and makes them less bioavailable to your hair and scalp. This in turn can make it difficult to grow your hair.

Eat your egg yolks –

Egg yolks are a rich source of biotin which is the most bioavailable, organic source of the number one vitamin that can help your hair grow long and strong. If you do not think you are getting enough of this vitamin because you are on a diet that does not include eggs or because the diet demands that you only eat egg whites then make sure you take a good biotin supplement.

Avoid using flat irons, curling irons and crimpers –

Any instrument that fries your hair is going to cause it to eventually dry out and fall out.  To do up your hair keep it as dry as long as possible and then roll it up in cloth, flocked or ceramic rollers that have less of a chance of damaging your hair strands.

Avoid straightening your hair chemically –

Sometimes you just want to have straight hair and that is understandable. If this is the case then using the flat iron is the lesser of two evils as long as you do not clamp it down on your tresses for too long.  Chemical processing can turn your hair to fuzz that is so dry and fibrous that it does not even absorb water any more.

Color your hair with henna –

If you must dye your hair then do it with henna. Henna comes in a full range of colors and it will add a healthy gloss and a sheen to your locks as well. If that is not possible then make sure you use low peroxide hair color to avoid frying your hair with bleach.

Cut hair loss by cutting stress out of your life –

One of the biggest causes of hair loss is stress. If you are finding clumps of hair in your drains or hair brush then that is your cue to take it easy! Do yoga, meditation or take a break from the situation that is worrying you to the extent that your hair is literally falling out of your head!