We are born with the complete number of hair follicles that we will have throughout our lives. Our bodies have roughly 5 million follicles, but our heads have roughly 100,000. Some follicles stop generating hair as we age, resulting in baldness or hair thinning.
Hair grows roughly 1/2 inch every month on average, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The hair on your head grows at a rate of roughly 6 inches every year.
It is entirely up to you how quickly your hair grows.
Science has learned a little about how hair growth is regulated at the molecular level in the body, but not enough to know how to accelerate hair growth directly.
The stages of hair development
Hair develops in three stages, with each strand having its own timetable. These are the three stages:
Anagen: hair’s active growth phase, which lasts 2–8 years.
Catagen: a 4-6-week period during which hair stops growing.
Telogen: hair comes out during this resting phase, which lasts about 2-3 months.
1. Make sure you’re getting enough vitamins and nutrients.
While many companies offer hair development vitamins or supplements, they don’t always have a direct impact on hair length. However, it takes a lot of energy for your hair to grow. Hair development might be hampered by a lack of balanced meals and minerals.
2. Use essential oils as needed.
Add a few drops to your shampoo or mix it with jojoba oil to dilute it. According to one study, pumpkin seed boosts hair count by 40% in males with hair loss.
