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Help With Hair Growth
by John Zaremba
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Overview
Most of us want change to happen quickly. But for people who want long hair, there's no quick solution. Hair grows slowly, and despite the claims of thousands of hair growth products, you cannot speed up the process. But, you can help it along with proper care, which includes a good diet and regular maintenance.
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Patience Pays
Wait. You'll need lots of things to reach your goal, and patience tops the list. Human hair grows about a 1/4 inch to 1/2 an inch every month. No drug, food or dietary supplement will make it grow faster, so if you're looking to go from a short bob to long, flowing locks, expect it to take some time.
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Enjoy The Ride
You're growing out your hair because you'd like to look different, and though the middle stages of hair growth aren't exactly what you had in mind, you might enjoy those looks as well. People will notice that you're making a change. Also, you might find that you like a medium-length hairstyle better than the long hair you set out to grow.
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Eat Right
Nothing you eat can make your hair grow faster, but a good diet can make your hair healthier, and healthy hair always looks better. A protein-rich diet can give your hair a healthy shine and drinking lots of water wards off dehydration and fatigue, both of which can block your ability to grow healthy hair.
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Get Regular Cuts
It sounds strange, but cutting your hair is one of the best things you can do to grow it out. Regular trims can minimize split ends and breakage as you grow your hair out. Trims will keep your hair growing in proportion and also keep you looking sharp as you reach your ideal length.
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Take Care Of Your Hair
According to the hair care blog hairboutique.com, leaving your hair alone as much as possible will help maximize its potential to grow. This means no ultra-hot water, no blow drying and no unnecessarily handling. "Treat your hair like a piece of fine old lace," blogger Karen Marie Shelton writes.
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Consider Extensions
If you simply must have long hair right away for a formal event or a photograph, ask your stylist about extensions. While they're not real, quality extensions can look like the real thing and they'll give you the appearance you want without having to wait.
