Growing Hair Back Out

Female friends with different long and short hair — Photo: Dean Drobot via Shutterstock

Growing back long, pretty hair is not that difficult. It takes a lot of patience to let the hair grow back in, but you don't need many hair care products. Regrowing hair is not a matter of whether or not you should do something to your locks, but rather whether or not you should not do something to your mane.

If you decide to grow your hair out, do not lose patience and do not go back on your decision and get it cut short again. Maintaining long hair in good condition is a lot of work and not for the faint of heart.

In order to have pretty, long hair, you have to know what you are doing. You should trim the ends of your hair every two months to keep it healthy. The split ends at the bottom are visible and unattractive, so you will not need them. Trimming may seem tedious, but it is crucial for the appearance and wellbeing of your hair. Every two months, my sister trims my hair to cut off the dead ends.

It is okay to have hair trims scheduled further apart, such as every three or four months. These trims are necessary for growing your hair out, as damaged ends will just break off and there is no point in keeping them. Getting into the habit of scheduling regular trims can help reduce the need for trims in the future, as it prevents split ends from spreading up the hair shaft and causing breakage. Right now, my hair is long and I am planning to get it even longer. I sometimes sit in the sun and trim my split ends off with sharp hair-cutting scissors. I know it's a bad habit, but I usually find enough split ends to call it a day.

I believe that all of the damage I do to my hair sometimes shows through as frizzy hair. Heating appliances are so strong and can cause harm to your hair. I only straighten my hair with a blow dryer once a week. If you still want to grow your hair out to be super long after doing so much heat styling and blow drying, all that heat will prevent your hair from growing quickly and what you want, healthy long hair, will be unattainable. Do not use straightening irons, blow dryers, curling irons, crimpers, and spiked plastic rollers every day, even if you enjoy using these tools.

However, think about the future of your hair and what it will be like to have the long locks that you want, and then you will understand that it is worth turning down the use of styling tools as much as possible to get healthy, long hair. Don't think too much about the growth process. Find a hobby to keep your mind off your growing hair, as this will help the lengthening process. Play cards, listen to music, or do whatever else is enjoyable as long as it doesn't affect the hair's health.

Girls who are hoping for better hair growth — Photo: Dean Drobot via Canva

Watching hair grow slowly may be frustrating; however, the hard work pays off. There were times when I had to stop eating my favorite junk food in order to get the longer hair length that I wanted. Giving up all junk food is supposed to help make hair grow faster, as it improves the overall health of your body.

The things I liked to do and eat are not what I can do if I want my hair to improve with a proper diet. The truth is, most people with beautiful hair have to go on a diet to get it to be that long. Vitamins and minerals can supply hair with what it needs and allow it to grow to its fullest potential.

Vitamins B and C prevent hair from breaking and getting split ends. Drinking water helps to get moisture to your locks, supplying your hair with hydration from the inside out. Remember: hair does grow from the inside out. Hair is just dead protein, and it needs protein to grow. Fish is a good source of protein. Many cold-water fish contain essential fatty acids, such as omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-3 can be found in tuna. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are not produced by the body and must come from external sources.

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