Help My Hair won’t Grow

Hi I am new here I grew up with long hair but as I got older and tried new things my hair broke off. My hair will not grow pass a certain length now. any suggestions? if you suggest vitamins which ones?

I basically have been keeping my hair in braids now and using doo gro megat thick. When I take my braids out I try and get it trim usually every month in a half or so

What products do u use? Do u use heat, if so, director or indirect and how often?

Your saying that your hair will not grow past a certian length. This is usually due to breakage. When you take out your braids how much do you trim off? Besides split ends is your hair dry our breaking other wise. Like if you brush it do you see any short hairs coming out?

We have to figure out why your hair is not growing past a certian length in order to help you.

How long is your hair now? Is it healthy?

Ok first things first. You need to create a simple regimen for yourself. This should include:

1. A Moisturizing Shampoo (Ex. Cream of Nature Moist. and Condi.)
2. A Moisturizing Conditioner (Nexxus Humectant)
3. A Hair Moisturizer (Shea Butter, Coconut Oil)

Shampoo hair once a week, then condition. Lastly moisturize and let dry.

If you are seeing more than 1 or 2 short hairs (breakage) when you brush or comb your hair this a sign that your hair is damaged. When I had a relaxer and combed through my hair I would get tens of broken hair coming out. Now that my hair is 5x healthier the only hairs that comb out when I comb or brush are natural shedding hairs. The longer these hairs are to your actual length the worse your breakage is. (Ex. If your hair is 5inches long and you have 4 inch broken hairs you are in big trouble)

So next question would be: How many short hairs do you see and how short or long are they?

Dryness. Relaxed hair needs to be moisturized. Because relaxing dries out already dry hair types. Start by deep conditioning your hair once a week and then as you hairs health improves lengthen it to twice a month. Dry hair can cause breakage. Also excessive braiding and other styles can cause breakage as well.

Hair grows an average of 1/2 inch a month if you are cutting off that much or more a month you hair length will not progress. If your hair is healthy you should only have to trim 3 to 4 times a year.

 

 

Edited by SimplyAlex

Shea Butter? It depends on how much you use.

So back to you original question. There are three reason why you hair could not be growing past a certian length.

1. Your hair is breaking off faster than it is growing.
2. You are trimming or cutting you hair off more than it is growning.
3. Your hair is not growing. (You have reached your max length. Which doubt since you claim that you hair was longer in the past)

So what do you think your problem is?

 

Do you ever do protein treatments or deep conditioning treatments?  That should help with breakage.  I usually do a protein and deep conditioning treatment monthly, sometimes I deep condition more than that.  I use Ion for protein treatments and Lekair Cholesterol Plus for deep con.  You should also moisturize at least every other day.  How often do you use heat to style? 

gurl that is your problem- leave the heat alone. wear your hair curly/natural or wear a phonypony/phonybun or a ponytail or a bun when you are not in braids. And moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.

you might need a protein treatment like Poka said and maybe you need to start doing hot oil treatments once a week.  Dont apply heat to your hair unless its been washed.  It could cause more damage

I agree with everybody on the heat. My hair is growing wonderfully, and I can't even tell you where my hairdryer and curling iron is. I haven't used them in over a year.