I live in Oklahoma but use to live in Michigan, when I moved to Michigan my hair grew alot more then in Oklahoma. The heat causes us to lose moisture and probably that may cause us to lose ends if they are too dry. I think though the reason hair grows more in the summer if you prevent it from being dry is due to the cycle seasons have on human beings (just like some people belive your sign distinguishes what type of person you are ) But use a UV protectant in hair and just try to retain the moisture lost like on hot Oklahoma 110 degree days I always feel like my hair is dry and have to put more moisturizer in it
when people ask you why too much they usually want to really ask why are you so fly
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Honeydoo I live in the midwest as well, so I know what you mean about the extremes weather as well. But I am not sure when my hair grew most. It seem to me that I grew alot of hair in the winter but as I thought of that...I didn't see my hair fully stretched. I would just wash it and then style it while it was shrunken. So when I actually stretched it I was surprised. So this summer I am thinking of doing the same thing I did in the winter and when the summer is over compare and see the results.
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I also noticed that my hair thrive during the warmer season, which is a good thing b/c during that time I wash & deep condition twice a week to keep it well moisturized from the heat.
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Hi Sistaslick!!!!! :-) I finally found you on a forum, thanks for the link by the way.
The only time I truly noticed a lot of growth over the summer was when I was in NY for a summer (before I moved here). It was so hot that I airdried in a pony regularly and took like 3 showers a day (and consequently wet my hair each time) because it was so hot and humid.
I'll let you know by the end of this summer if the theory of heat/humidity holds true...
That's what I was thinking Princess. I know where I live, it gets as humid as L.A if not worse sometimes. In the summer I do get alot of new growth, but I think also because of the heat I drink tons more water than in winter when it's below zero. I do drink tea then, but not as much in comparison to summer.
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SO.. I think that moisture in the air has a lot to with hair retention. In fact, the african american girls in Los Angeles have longer hair than those in Stockton. Maybe there are other reasons for this...
I also think that hotter weather increases blood circulation (which in turn creates faster hair growth). So maybe its better to be in warmer climates?
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I lived in the Central Valley (in Cal) for most of my life until I started going to UCLA. In the valley, the weather is very dry and much less humid than the Greater Los Angeles area (Westwood, in particular). I was able to retain hair more easily in Los Angeles than in Stockton, but I could maintain a flat iron longer in Stockton than in Los Angeles. Humid air is better for hair,unless you love it bone straight.
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I think a nationwide survey should be in effect! (Lol!) I've wondered this for a while. I live in the Midwest in a little beach town and we get both ends of the weather line. In winter we can hit 15 below(just think ice everywhere!) and into the 100s in the summer. (Today was 101!). I just wonder is there a climate the produces the most hair growth.
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Is there a significant difference in hair growth depending upon where you live? For instance, I know hair thrive in warm weather, but is there a difference between humid Georgia and dry Arizona? What about the west and east coast??
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