Can Oil Make Your Hair Grow Faster?

Can oil really make hair grow faster? Read the breakdown and what you can do about it in this article. 

Several myths and oil-laced magic recipes abound, which claim to make the hair grow at a rate outside that predetermined by nature.

However, the truth is that everyone’s hair grows at a different rate – some fast, some slow but overall usually only ½ an inch every month. 

Bottom-line, oil can’t make the hair grow faster. It can, however, aid the process when used properly and as part of an overall hair growth regimen.

Additionally, there are several things you can do which will make your hair appear as if it’s growing faster.

10 Things You Can Do for Faster and Healthier Hair Growth

1. Protect Ends

Protect your ends. The ends of the hair are the oldest part and require the most care.

Wear it in updos and prevent the ends of your hair from brushing against your clothes.

Arewa Hair Styling Oil is excellent for sealing in moisture and forming a protective coating around the hair shaft.

2. Control Split Ends

Eliminate split ends as soon as they appear. Don’t try to cure them. There is no cure.

The only thing you can do is manage it temporarily while you trim off the splits but make no mistake, they need to be removed ASAP.

3. Good Products and Hair Care Tools

Use premium hair care tools and products instead of cheap imitations unless proven to work just as well as the original, which is highly unlikely. The investment will be worth it in the long run.

4. Eliminate Heat

Eliminate or at least minimize heat usage on the hair significantly. Excessive heat dries out the hair and leads to breakage.

5. Reduce Stress Levels

When you’re under stress, the first place signs of this appear is the hair. Your hair may start falling out, thinning out, or stop growing altogether.

6. Eliminate Chemicals

Don’t traumatize your scalp with excessive use of chemicals – perms, relaxers, bleaching, BKT treatments, etc.

7. Eat Right

You are what goes inside you. Eat right, drink right and exercise right.

95 Foods for Healthy Hair Care & Growth contains a lot more information about eating for hair growth.

8. Take Your Multivitamins

Take your multivitamins regularly. Vitamin A, C, E, B3, B5, B6, B12, and biotin are key. Check with your primary care physician before you start taking any medication.

9. Use Natural Oils

Use natural oils to maintain your hair health and keep it moisturized  – there are a wide variety of articles on the website related to natural oils.

Have a look at the natural oils archives for more information on using natural oils for hair care and growth.

For more composite information, have a look at Grow Your Hair Healthy & Long with Natural Oils, the first book in the popular Healthy Hair Care Series.

10. Include Essential Oils in Your Regimen

Add essential oils to your natural oils to aid the hair growth process. I recommend rosemary essential oil, peppermint essential oil, and tea tree essential oil.

There is no magical formula involved in hair growth. Only care, dedication, paying attention to what your hair needs, and rectifying a problem as soon as it appears will help your hair achieve its full potential.

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Abi is a curly hair expert who delved into the world of natural oils after severe hair loss issues. Through her research, study, and testing, she was able to regrow her bald spots & a healthy head of hair. She is the founder of Healthy Natural Hair Products & Ade Ori Hair Care, and the author of the highly-rated Healthy Hair Care Series. She continues to study hair science, Ayurveda, and natural and healthy solutions for hair and skin. Learn more about our Editorial Guidelines…