Hair Growth

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, hair grows about half an inch per month and 6 inches annually. The rate of hair growth depends on factors like age, hair type, the nutrition that your body is getting, and the environment.

We have the same number of hair follicles on our heads from the day we’re born to the day we die: 100,000. Hair loss or thinning happens when follicles stop producing new hair. This can happen due to age, side-effects of medicine, scalp or skin conditions, or stress.

Here are a couple of need-to-knows about hair growth.

Can We Change the Rate of Hair Growth?

Hair grows in a cycle with three phases, which are

  1. The Anagen Phase or the Active Growth Phase, which lasts anywhere between 2 to 8 years.
  2. Catagen Phase or Transitioning Phase, which lasts for about 5 weeks
  3. Telogen Phase or Resting Phase, in which hair falls out, which lasts for 2 to 3 months

On average, about 80% of hair follicles on our scalp are in the Anagen Phase. About 100 to 150 hair fall out everywhere. These are the hair in the Telogen Phase; this amount of hair fall is expected.

The length of the Anagen phase depends on the length of your hair and the hair follicles' health. Researchers have been looking for ways to elongate the Anagen phase, but no method has been found yet. However, you can take a few steps to ensure that the hair growing in that phase is healthy.

Growing Healthy Hair – The Necessities

Most of the factors that impact hair growth are out of our control, but there are few that you can tweak to your advantage. Generally, the factors that influence hair growth are:

  • Genetics
  • Hormones
  • Medications
  • Nutrient profile
  • Stress
  • Diseases of the skin and scalp

So what helps in changing these factors to your advantage? Here are a couple of tips.

Good Protein Intake

An adequate protein intake is directly tied with hair growth. This is because hair follicles are made of protein. A diet with low protein puts hair growth in the ‘resting’ phase, which can create more hair loss.

Reduce Caffeine Intake, but Caffeinate Your Follicles

Coffee is great – but you can have too much of a good thing. Excessive coffee drinking jump-starts our nervous system to fight or flight mode; that stress level is bad for hair growth.

But, applying coffee grounds to your hair can promote hair growth. This promotes blood circulation and the production of ATP, which encourages hair to grow.

Boost Your Nutrient Profile

Many vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids are excellent for your hair. A lack of the following nutrients in the body has proven to be

  • Vitamins C, D, and E
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Biotin
  • Omegas 3 and 6

Try Essential Oils

Studies have shown that diluting your shampoos with oils like rosemary, peppermint, coconut, sunflower, and mineral oil can affect hair growth exponentially. Also, you might want to try adding Wild Growth Hair Oil Light Oil Moisturizer to your shampoo.

Check out more pages on the Wild Growth Hair Oil Website to Learn More.