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Help Your Hair Grow Faster

By Mabel David-Pilar | Skincare & Hair - Beauty Talk on Yahoo! Thu, ov !", !#$!

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By SC Chua for Yahoo! Southeast Asia While there isn't a foolproof plan to make your hair grow at lightning speed, there are some things you can do to help boost hair growth, making it healthier and more luscious. So you can stop hanging upside down (blood rushing to your scalp won't make your hair grow any faster than say, standing upright) and try these tips instead. Massage it What will work at stimulating your scalp? Gi ing yourself a scalp massage, suggests stylist !hilip " in a beauty #$% for &arie 'laire. (his stimulates the blood flow to your scalp, which then helps important nutrients to get to your hair follicles )uickly, *feeding* your hair with what's necessary for healthy growth. %ndrew "arton, author of Shiny Happy Hair, agrees on this method. *Gentle scalp massage will stimule the blood supply to the hair follicle, bringing it nutrition and helping increase hair growth. (he more we can do to help the follicle secrete oil and push out the hair, the better,* he says in'hannel+.com. ,ou can do this easily while washing hair- &assage the scalp with your fingertips, starting at the back of the neck and mo ing around the hairline. "arton recommends this rela.ing therapy before calling it a day. *,ou'll get better results in the e ening, so before you go to bed each night, spend a couple of minutes gently rotating your fingertips around, massaging the scalp.* Also read: How to fight hair fall

Feed it right ,ou are what you eat/ and the same goes for your hair. (o encourage its healthy growth, make sure you pump your body with essential itamins like itamin " deri aties (this helps to increase hair strength) and antio.idants (this helps to repair damages). (he most important ingredient for hair growth? !rotein- (his makes perfect sense as hair is a protein so a diet filled with protein will help stimulate hair growth. So make sure you load up on food like eggs, beans and fish. %nd if there is one absolute thing you must eat? We'd say go for salmon. "esides being packed with protein and itamin 0 (which is also good for hair), the omega12 fatty acids in this is also essential for healthy hair growth. %ccording to nutritionist 3isa 0rayer in Wed&0, and who is the author of The Beauty Diet, about three per cent of the hair shaft is made up of these fatty acids. 4mega12 fatty acids are also found in the cell membranes in the skin of your scalp and in the natural oils that keep your scalp and hair hydrated. 4ther food that contains these essential fatty acids? % ocado, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. Also read: 5 ways you're damaging your hair Keep it clean 3i estrong.com cites 5oberta Wilson in her book Aromatherapy: ssential !ils for "i#rant Health and Beauty6 keeping your scalp clean and healthy pre ents clogging of your hair follicles. When cleared of debris, hair growth is encouraged, allowing you to ha e thicker, stronger and healthier hair. So make sure you wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo once a week to help remo e residue, dandruff and dead skin cells from your scalp. Also read: $s shampoo enough for your hair% Go for natural oils Speaking of aromatherapy, 3i estrong.com also cites the book S&in Sa'er (emedies by 7uta Stepano s, where she recommend a blend of rosemary, sage, thyme and basil essential oils that you can use to rub into your scalp e ery e ening before you go to bed to help stimulate hair growth. &i. a few drops of each oil into a container, dip your fingertips into it and massage on your scalp for fi e minutes. Since most of us don't ha e time to do 08, most of the time, we recommend you 9ust reach for a shampoo and conditioner line simply infused with natural oils as this helps locks to be healthier (without it being oily), thus it can grow better. Also read: )atural oils good for your hair Brush therapy 3ea e the synthetic bristles and plastic brushes alone. (o really boost the growth of your hair, it is recommended that you brush your hair e ery night with a natural bristle brush. Says "rigitte &ars, author of Beauty #y )ature, brushing your hair help stimulates the scalp, increasing blood flow. We all know what happens what blood flow to the scalp is encouraged. (hat's right:hair becomes thicker, healthier and grows better. ;ot only that, brushing also helps to distribute your natural scalp oils along your hair shaft, making it glossier. 7ust don't o erdo it with <== brush strokes-

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8s Shampoo >nough ?or ,our @air?

By *ierra Calasan+,-a#rador for Yahoo! Southeast Asia !op )uiA6 @ow much abuse do you sub9ect your hair to? 8f your answer in ol es blow1drying, piling on the hair gunk, e.posure to harsh elements, chemical treatments, or all of the abo e, chances are, your wash1and1wear routine may not be enough to care for your crowning glory. With the ast array of hair treatments out in the market, there's no e.cuse to neglect our tresses. So how much care does our hair really need? @ere's a little guide to determine if shampoo and conditioner will suffice:or if you need the worksFor 'virgin' hair 8f your tresses ha e *ne er been touched* by chemical treatments, then it's most likely still in healthy condition:meaning, naturally shiny, split1end free, and strands don't break off easily. ,our hair most likely only needs a daily cleansing to wash away e.cess sebumB 9ust be sure to choose a shampoo ariant that suits your hair type. 8f your scalp or hair strands are slightly dull, dry or friAAy, you may opt to shampoo e ery other day instead to cleanse hair without drying it out. @owe er, not all hair is created e)ualB if your hair is naturally weak and brittle, choose a nourishing shampoo and conditioner, and nourish from within as well with healthy eating habits. &any !inays shy away from conditioner because they feel it makes their oily hair e en oilier or * #agsa&.* 8f that's the case, you 9ust ha en't met your match6 the right conditioner for your hair type should make your hair much more manageable, soft, smooth, and tangle1free. (o a oid the oily, limp look, hairstylist 5icky 0iokno, whose work often appears in ads and magaAine editorials, shares the golden rule in conditioning6 *7ust remember to apply conditioner to the strands and tips, not the roots-* Subjected to intense heat 0o you constantly blow1dry or iron your hair? (he intense heat can Aap moisture, or worse, fry your tresses. ,ou'll definitely need to add conditioner to your routine, as well as the occasional hair treatment to rehydrate your hair. *;o need to go to the salon so often,* says 5icky. *,ou can 0181, at home once a week by applying a hair mask or treatment.* 5icky also recommends using a lea e1in conditioner or protecti e serum to coat your hair strands before styling it to minimiAe the damage. (ame the mane6 Got a bad case of the friAAies or fly1aways? 'onditioner may not be enoughB and gel or hairspray might feel too hea y (not to mention, contribute to product build1up). % light, anti1friAA serum will work wonders by taming fly-aways and promoting glossy locks without weighing hair down. ?or heavyduty hair-smoothing during humid weather, you may need to switch to a dense anti1friAA cream. 3ocks all knotted up? 5esist the urge to brush it into submissionB get some help instead from a detangling conditioning spray.

hemical processes 8t's ironic how anity treatments that are supposed to make our hair look *better* can actually damage our locks in the long run. 8f you're fond of coloring, straightening, rebonding and other chemical processes, better safeguard your hair with ma9or conditioning treatments to keep it in good condition. 8f your loc!s are dull" brittle" full of split ends or, eek, falling out in alarming bunches, you'll need to call for reinforcements. 8n est in an intensi e treatment hair care line (yes, not 9ust shampoo and conditioner) that strengthens, nourishes, or better yet, reconstructs hair. (ip6 if you li!e dyeing your loc!s, it's wise to use shampoo and conditioner especially formulated for colored hair to pre ent fadingB this helps cut down on isits to the colorist to gi e your hair (and wallet-) a break. %lso, remember that *cheapest* is not necessarily *best*:you may be sa ing a lot on the ghetto ersion of the latest rebonding techni)ue, but if &anang Sally doesn't know how to do it properly, you'll end up shelling out much more to remedy that *walis* hair look. #ctive lifestyle Sometimes, we may be damaging our hair without e en knowing it. Swimming in chlorinated or salt water can make our hair dry, dull and brittle (not to mention, turn it a weird grayish shade). >.posure to e.treme heat or wind can cause a whole crop of problems, from a scalded scalp to dandruff. &eanwhile, roughly toweling dry and igorously o er1brushing hair can cause frictional damage and split ends. What's a girl to do? (here are hair products that are specially formulated to protect against chlorine1damage, but since these are hard to come by locally, a simple solution is to coat your hair with conditioner before going for a swim (so load up on those handy sachets before a beach trip-). %lways out in the sun? !rotect your scalp with a hat (or better yet, a bandanna or scarf which are more non1abrasi e), and in est in scalp care products. %nd after showering, remember to simply pat hair dry with a towel and air dry before brushing gently. 8n est in a good brush, and don't forget to brush the scalp to massage the hair follicles. Girls in est a lot of time and money on their skin:why not their hair? ?or beautifully healthy locks, adopt a hair care routine that works for your hair type and lifestyle.