| The hair is one of a woman's physical assets. Isn't it | | | | goes back to the anagen phase. During this phase, |
| that when you see a woman with long shiny hair | | | | dead hair is pushed upwards as it is detached from |
| whether it's straight or wavy, your eyes follow her? | | | | the blood supply. You may notice then some hair falling. |
| Similarly, people get attracted to men who have great | | | | In fact, a person sheds approximately 50 to 100 |
| looking hair. | | | | strands of hair every month. |
| Many of us may just be content with washing our hair | | | | Other than being knowledgeable of the normal |
| every day. But that's not enough because our | | | | process our hair goes through each day, there are still |
| crowning glory needs proper care and maintenance to | | | | some steps we can take to enhance the speed of |
| make it healthy and grow faster. Apart from washing | | | | our hair growth. Remember that proper nutrition plays |
| it every day, we should see to it that we take the | | | | a key role. This means eating a healthy diet rich in |
| extra steps to nourish it and give it a trim on a regular | | | | vitamins and minerals. The B Vitamins (inositol, niacin, |
| basis. | | | | panthenol, biotin, B6, B12) are essential and they're |
| Human hair comes in different colors and texture. Each | | | | found in whole grains, eggs, fish, meat, milk and fresh |
| strand consists of three layers - the outer layer called | | | | fruits. Vitamins A, C and E are antioxidants and are |
| the cuticle, the inner layer known as the medulla and | | | | important as well. |
| the cortex which determines the type of hair whether | | | | The minerals that can help improve hair growth include |
| it's straight or curly. | | | | iron, calcium, copper, manganese and potassium. Iron is |
| Hair goes through several phases during its growth | | | | vital for improved blood circulation in the head and in |
| cycle. These are the anagen, catagen and telogen. | | | | preventing anemia. Calcium makes hair stronger and |
| The anagen is the growth period that takes from two | | | | this can be found in dairy products, fish, nuts, beans |
| to eight years. This particular phase differs from one | | | | and yeast. Manganese can be taken from beans, |
| individual to another. Some who have long anagen | | | | grains, avocado, nuts, eggs, fish and other meats. |
| growth rates can grow their hair very long while the | | | | Using certain home remedies will be helpful. These are |
| others only have short growth periods. Each month, | | | | normally made from organic ingredients and are |
| hair grows at an average rate of one-half inch. | | | | proven to have no side effects. Some of them include |
| The second phase is the catagen also known as the | | | | the use of aloe vera, coconut oil or milk, rosemary and |
| transitional period. This is the time when the hair stops | | | | tea tree oil which are massaged on the scalp to |
| growing and the hair follicle shrinks. | | | | improve circulation and moisture. |
| The last phase is called the telogen. This is the resting | | | | Boosting hair growth is very possible. All you need is to |
| period during which the hair does not yet grow. This | | | | take care of your hair and nourish it as often as |
| may take from two to four months before the hair | | | | possible. |