Have you ever trimmed your hair with the expectation that it will grow faster? If you have done this, or even heard of this - you need to read this blog because this is a myth! Your hair grows from your scalp and cutting the tips won’t grow your hair faster. 

The process of hair growth is a cycle consisting of 4 phases starting with hair growth and ending with hair shedding. It’s a gradual and natural process. Hence, growing new hair overnight is not possible. However, what you can do is create a healthy scalp environment and maintain optimal health levels to ensure that your hair grows faster and is healthier. 

By the end of this blog, you will have a detailed answer to how to grow hair faster. Traya has helped over 8,00,000 people to regrow their hair and 93% have seen results with our scientific approach. We’ll give you everything you need to know by sharing techniques, expert tips and effective strategies that help accelerate hair growth. 

How to Grow Hair Faster 

On average, hair grows about half an inch per month, but this can vary based on genetics, health, and other factors. While we cannot change genetics, maintaining our health and the “other factors” is in our control. Following are a few ways you can grow your hair faster: 

Natural Ways to Grow Hair Faster - Keep Them Healthy 

1. Optimize Your Diet for Hair Growth

Diet is an important factor when it comes to managing your hair health. Think about it - If your essential organs do not get the essential nutrients will they be transferred to your hair? That is what makes it important to eat healthy food.  

• Eat Protein-Rich Foods: Your hair is made of a protein called Keratin which makes it essential for hair growth. Include foods like eggs, lean meats, fish, beans, and nuts to ensure your hair gets the required amount of protein it needs. 
• Incorporate Vitamins and Minerals: Certain vitamins and minerals play a crucial role in hair growth. Ensure you are consuming enough of Biotin (Found in eggs, nuts, whole grains), Vitamin C (citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers), Vitamin D, Iron (red meat, spinach, and lentils), Zinc (oysters, beef, and pumpkin seeds) 

2. Adopt a Healthy Hair Care Routine

All the food you eat and the exercise you do won’t help if your scalp isn’t clean enough for your hair to thrive. Wash your hair with a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo to avoid stripping natural oils. Follow up with a nourishing conditioner to keep your hair hydrated. Avoid washing your hair daily, which can lead to dryness and damage.

3. Avoid Heat and Chemical Treatments 

Excessive use of heat styling tools and chemical treatments can weaken your hair and slow down growth. If you must use heat, apply a heat protectant spray and opt for the lowest heat setting.

4. Stimulate Hair Growth with Scalp Care

• Scalp Massages: Massaging your scalp increases blood circulation, which can stimulate hair growth. Use your fingertips to massage your scalp for a few minutes each day gently.

• Essential Oils: Certain essential oils, such as rosemary, peppermint, and lavender, have been shown to promote hair growth. Mix a few drops with a carrier oil, like coconut or jojoba oil, and massage it into your scalp.

• Exfoliate Your Scalp: Just like your skin, your scalp can benefit from exfoliation. Use a gentle scalp scrub or a brush to remove dead skin cells and promote a healthy environment for hair growth.

• Regular Trimming: I know we told you trimming won’t help to grow your hair faster but what it does is helps with damage! Regular trims help prevent split ends and breakage, promoting healthier and longer hair over time. Aim to trim your hair every 8-12 weeks.

4. Resolve your internal health issue 

Whatever happens, happens due to a reason. Traya has always explained that hair loss is just a symptom. It is your body screaming for help by telling you that something is wrong within. Stress, gut issues, dandruff, lack of nutrition- there are many reasons behind hair fall. You cannot resolve your hair fall without treating the internal health issue. This is exactly why Traya provides a holistic, personalised treatment plan with Ayurvedic ingredients to solve your internal health problem and topical, dermatological solutions for your hair. Give Traya’s free hair test to know the root cause of your hair fall and get the personalised solution. 

5. Lifestyle Changes for Faster Hair Growth

• Manage Stress: Stress can negatively impact hair growth. Practice stress-relieving activities such as yoga, meditation, or deep-breathing exercises to maintain a healthy stress level.
• Get Adequate Sleep: Sleep is essential for overall health and hair growth. Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night to give your body time to repair and regenerate.
• Exercise Regularly: Regular physical activity improves blood circulation, which can benefit hair growth. Incorporate a mix of cardio and strength training exercises into your routine.

6. Use Ayurvedic Remedies for Hair Growth

• Aloe Vera: Aloe vera is known for its soothing and healing properties. Apply fresh aloe vera gel to your scalp and hair, leave it on for 30 minutes, and then rinse it off with a mild shampoo.
• Castor Oil: Rich in ricinoleic acid, castor oil has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can promote hair growth. Massage warm castor oil into your scalp and leave it on for a few hours or overnight before washing it out.

Tips you NEED TO TRY to grow hair faster: 

By following these tips, you can create an environment that promotes healthier hair growth and minimizes damage, helping you achieve faster and more sustainable hair regrowth.

Use Heat Styling Wisely:

• Use Cool Setting: Using the cool setting on your heat styling tools reduces the risk of heat damage, which can lead to hair breakage and split ends. Cooler temperatures help maintain your hair’s natural moisture and elasticity.
• Avoid Daily Use: Daily heat styling can weaken hair strands and cause them to become brittle. Limiting the use of heat tools helps preserve your hair's strength and promotes healthier growth.
• Use Heat Protectant: Always spritz a heat protectant before using heat tools. Heat protectants create a barrier between your hair and the heat, minimizing damage and keeping your hair hydrated.

Handle Wet Hair with Care:

• Air Dry Naturally: Letting your hair air dry minimizes exposure to heat, reducing the risk of heat damage. It also helps maintain your hair’s natural texture and moisture balance.
• Avoid Brushing Wet Hair: Wet hair is more susceptible to breakage. Instead, gently detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb once it’s dry to prevent pulling and snapping strands. Using a wide-tooth comb reduces the risk of breakage and makes detangling easier, especially for curly or textured hair types.

Cautiously Use Hair Dye:

• Conduct a Spot Test: Conducting a spot test before dyeing your entire head helps you avoid allergic reactions and ensures the color results are as expected. This precautionary step can prevent potential hair damage and scalp irritation.
• Avoid Home Experiments: Avoid experimenting with hair color at home, particularly with bleach. Professional stylists can apply color more safely and effectively, reducing the risk of severe hair damage and uneven results.

Moderate Hair Washing:

Overwashing strips your hair of its natural oils, leading to dryness and brittleness. Aim to wash your hair 2-3 times a week to maintain its natural moisture. Moreover, understand that shampoos are designed to clean the scalp, not to promote hair growth. Focus on scalp health by using gentle, sulfate-free shampoos to avoid stripping away essential oils.

Care for Extensions and Braids:

Wearing extensions and braids constantly can cause traction alopecia, where the hair is pulled from the scalp, leading to hair loss. Give your hair regular breaks to recover. Never pull on extensions or braids. Rough handling can damage hair follicles and cause hair to break or fall out.

Sleep on Satin:

Using satin pillowcases reduces friction between your hair and the pillow, preventing breakage and split ends. Satin’s smooth surface helps maintain your hair’s natural oils and reduces tangles.

Consider Using a Derma Roller:

A derma roller creates tiny punctures in the scalp, which can stimulate blood flow and increase the absorption of hair growth products. This process can encourage new hair growth and improve the health of existing hair.

Medical Treatments for Hair Growth

1. Minoxidil

Minoxidil is an over-the-counter topical solution that promotes hair growth by increasing blood flow to hair follicles, which extends the hair's growth phase. The benefits of Minoxidil include promoting hair regrowth and increasing hair density, making it effective for both men and women with pattern baldness.

2. Finasteride

Finasteride is a prescription oral medication used to treat hair loss in men. It works by inhibiting the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that causes hair follicle shrinkage. The primary benefits of Finasteride are preventing further hair loss and stimulating hair regrowth, particularly in the crown and mid-scalp areas.

3. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy is an injectable treatment that uses the patient's own blood plasma, rich in growth factors, to stimulate hair follicles and improve scalp health. The benefits of PRP therapy include enhanced hair density and thickness, with minimal risk of adverse reactions due to the use of the patient's own blood.

A Holistic Treatment:

Lifestyle changes, Ayurvedic ingredients, Minoxidil can help a little but one product can’t do what a holistic treatment can. Traya does that for you! With a holistic approach combining the power of 3 Sciences, Ayurveda, Dermatology and Nutrition, Traya finds out the root cause behind your hair loss based on our hair test. This hair test is co-created by dermatologists and Ayurveda practioners and personalises a treatment plan specific to your hair loss problem! This holistic approach helps you to grow your hair faster and also resolve the internal issue that might cause your hair loss. 

Conclusion: 

Growing hair faster requires a holistic approach involving a combination of proper hair care, a healthy diet, and lifestyle changes. By incorporating these tips and strategies into your routine, you can promote healthier, faster hair growth. Remember that results may vary, and it is essential to be patient and consistent with your efforts.