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Can you get your hair to grow faster? Many hair care and supplement companies base their marketing campaigns on this promise. It’s important, however, to separate fact from fiction once and for all!

Hair growth 101

Let’s be clear about one thing – your hair will always grow at the same rate. If you’re convinced your hair is not getting longer anymore, rest assured that this is definitely not true.

For long hair, it’s essential to take care of the lengths. Otherwise, they weaken and break off. This is why your hair seems to “stop” growing. Regrowth at the root proves, though, that your hair is continuing to come out of your scalp!

Why does hair break off?

Split ends will have a devastating effect on length. The hair fibre splits in two and, over time, the breakage progresses towards the top and finally breaks the hair.

The culprits are:

1. Colouring, bleaching and chemical treatments: This type of manipulation will considerably weaken the hair.
2. External aggressors: Wind, pollutants and UV rays damage and dry out the hair.
3. Hot tools: Overexposure to heat and too high a temperature will compromise the integrity of the hair fibre, as mentioned in this article.

A fortifying routine will be your best ally to keep your hair long, strong and thick right to the ends. Add hairstyling products containing UV filters and, please, don’t skimp on the heat protector!

In addition, an anti-split ends lotion will seal the cuticle and prevent or reduce the appearance of damage. Gotta love it!

Cutting for better lengthening!

Unfortunately, once the hair is damaged, there’s no going back. It must be cut! To avoid this situation, we suggest you visit your hair salon every 3 or 4 months to freshen your ends.

Thickening thinning hair

Hair loss at the root is another thing altogether. Hair care must be adapted accordingly to treat the scalp properly. See our Hair Loss section for the range of available products, along with our article on the topic.

Patience!

You won’t get long, healthy hair with a snap of the fingers! You need to wait several months for real results. The key lies in the right hair care. Stick to your routine and you’re certain to see progress.