Is Your Hair Thinning Or Will It Just Not Grow?
Written by Samara on November 6, 2008
I’ve been receiving comments and emails concerning a common hair problem that many women including myself face: Hair thinning or the so-called “slow growth”. For me my problem lies with the fact that I wore microbraids almost 2 years ago which caused hair breakage at my edges so my hair is shorter in those areas where the breakage happened and is still trying to recover even now. I’ve also noticed that since starting my birth control pills I’ve had a lot of hair shedding. Now that I’ve discovered this I’ve decided to try a non hormonal method such as an IUD. Your hair thinning problems could be just as simple as these and can be turned around as soon as you figure out the cause.
Hair thinning can be caused by several different factors. It could be because of how you care for your hair, hormones (including birth control or menopause), or even just plain stress. Finding out what the cause and eliminating it is the key to reducing the amount of hair you shed. Women normally shed about 100 hairs a day which is not abnormal. Pay attention to the hair that you shed. Does it contain a white “bulb” on the end? If it doesn’t then your hair is not shedding, but breaking! Breakage can be eliminated by following the Grow Black Hair regimen.
Slow growth may not be slow growth at all. If you notice that only a certain part of your hair is shorter than the rest of your head, which most women do then it may be due to hair breakage in that area, however, if you are using grease in you head or have been using it consistantly you could be suffering from stunted hair growth and exfoliation of the scalp could help turn this problem around. Stress, hormones, and diet can also cause stunted hair growth. You may need to try destressing excerises, try a different birth control method, or adjust your diet.
The first steps to take concerning a slow hair growth problem is to first rule out that it is not a mere case of hair breakage. To do that you should simply follow the Grow Black Hair regimen recommended on this site and try wrapping the hair at night and tying it down with a satin scarf to minimize tangling that can occur at night. Wait at least 6 months and if you haven’t gained at least 2-3 inches of new growth then you are suffering from a stunted hair growth.
The first approach to eliminating stunted hair growth is to uplift the scalp. Try using the Organic Root Stimulator Uplifting Shampoo along with the Fertilizing Hair Balm. Also remember to condition the hair with the UBH Conditioner or Organic Root Stimulaor Hair Mayonnaise Conditioner. If you don’t notice any improvement within 6 months, then you may need to see you doctor to help find the cause for your stunted hair growth.
3 Responses to Is Your Hair Thinning Or Will It Just Not Grow?
I have short hair that is a little shorter than shoulder length and I do want it to grow but because of its length I usually end up flat ironing my hair in the morning. Wraps just don’t stay in my hair and when I do wrap it the end result is straight and flat with no movement at all. What can I do, if anything, to keep my wrap?
The excessive use of heat will cause your hair to continue to break and it will not gain length if you continue to flat iron your hair daily. If you follow the Grow Black Hair regimen, washing your hair every 3-7 days, conditioning it, keeping it moisturized then your hair will keep a wrap. While your hair is wet after you’ve conditioned it add your moisturizer and apply a foaming wrap lotion and wrap your hair. Secure your wrap with wrap strips or a satin scarf and sit under a hooded dryer to let it dry. Your hair will keep a wrap better if it is done this way.
If your hair is too short for a wrap right now then try a nice set instead of the flat iron so it can grow long enough to take the wrap.
Hair thinning is often regrettably self-induced due thanks to hair treatments, dyeing and over-styling leading to brittleness, dryness and irreparable damage. But, hair condition is additionally a perceptible gauge of inner health condition. Stress, anxiety and innate aging process are also the hair thinning causes