When the hairdresser has messed up our cut or we dream of having very long hair, it is difficult to find the patience to let it grow. We would like them to be long right away! However, we know that in reality, growth is a phenomenon that takes time. A hair can grow between 0.7 and 2 cm in a month for the lucky ones, but certain types of hair take more time (especially frizzy hair) and age, heredity or even the season can play tricks on you. Here is an effective grandmother’s mask that makes hair grow and slows down hair loss to use in addition to or replacement for castor oil, a great classic for accelerated hair growth.
The ingredients of the mask to grow hair
- Argan oil as well as olive oil
- A clove of garlic
How to prepare and use this mask to grow hair?
1) Remove the skin from the garlic. Place the pod in a blender or crush it well to obtain a soft paste.
2) Pour your garlic into a bowl and add two tablespoons of argan oil.
3) Then pour the olive oil into the bowl until it covers everything.
4) Let the mixture macerate for three days at room temperature before filtering and using it. This step will allow the oils to imbue the virtues of garlic.
5) On the roots of your hair that has not been washed for at least three days, apply your mixture and perform a gentle, long massage to stimulate the scalp. If you have any left, remember to also put some on your ends so as not to waste it!
6) Leave it on for an hour and shampoo. This will remove the garlic smell.
Thanks to this mask, your hair will grow healthily and much faster. They will be absolutely magnificent! Don’t want to use garlic? So, also discover the ginger mask to stimulate hair growth. This nice alternative will work just as well.
In addition to this mask, here are other tips for growing hair!
Genetics obviously play an important role in hair growth and each person has a unique rate of hair growth. However, we can speed things up with good daily hair care. To promote hair growth, there are several natural tips and good practices to adopt.
A balanced diet
Hair is primarily composed of keratin, a protein. Consuming protein-rich foods like eggs, meat, fish and legumes can therefore promote hair growth. THE vitamins A, C, D, and E as well as group B vitamins (especially biotin) are also essential for hair health. Foods rich in these vitamins include fruits and vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Furthermore, iron, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids are also important. They are found in seafood, flax seeds, and leafy green vegetables.
Combine your balanced and varied diet with good internal and external hydration. In the same way that regularly applying a moisturizing mask, treatments or natural oils helps keep hair healthy, drinking enough water is also essential for maintaining hair hydration. Food supplements based on biotin, collagen or even zinc can finally be considered in the event of specific deficiencies. However, it is better consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplementation.
Good, gentle treatments and frequent massages
Massaging the scalp regularly can stimulate blood circulation and relax the scalpwhich promotes the supply of nutrients to the hair follicles. It is possible here to massage yourself daily with fingers, a silicone massage brush or a wooden brushbut also during your mask to grow hair or more generally when you do a treatment like an oil bath before shampooing. And of course, also take advantage of the shampoo to gently massage your scalp. You can also add ingredients for faster and healthier growth!
In parallel, avoid excessive use of hair dryers, straighteners and other heating appliances to reduce hair damage. Chemical treatments like coloring and perming can also weaken hair and slow its growth. So limit them as much as possible.
But also…
Although it may seem counterintuitive, do not hesitate to trim your ends regularlyespecially when split ends have already appeared on the ends. Indeed, nothing can then repair them. However, a good cut from the hairdresser will help prevent breakage and keep hair healthy, which can also make it appear to grow faster. Finally, anxiety can negatively affect hair growth. Of the stress management techniques such as yoga, meditation or relaxing activities are therefore crucial for rapid growth of length.