Tip for healthy hair

Protein

• Hair is a protein; as a result, make certain that you have a diet full of protein. Eat foods full of protein such as fish, eggs, beans and yogurt. Eating foods that feature soy is another way to help the growth of hair. Tofu is a particular ingredient that will help hair growth. A diet full of protein can help hair grow.

Vitamins

• There are specific vitamins that are important in hair growth. B vitamins promote healthy hair and hair growth. Vitamin C assists in blood circulation to the scalp and follicles of hair, which helps the hair grow. Vitamin E assists in the circulation of the scalp, which allows hair to grow. There are also hair-growth specific vitamins available, including folic acid, biotin, panthothenic acid and silica. Purchase hair-growing vitamins that feature MSM, which is a naturally occurring form of sulfur that assists in the growth of hair.

Avoid Harsh Chemicals

• Harsh chemicals such as peroxide for hair coloring can damage hair. Peroxide weakens the hair shaft and causes hair breakage. Constant use of peroxide can kill hair follicles, causing hair to fall out or not grow. Bleaching hair with peroxide can cause baldness. If you want to have your hair colored, visit a professional and ask for low-peroxide hair color. Avoid having your hair permed or straightened because products used to perm and straighten break down the chemical structure of your hair. Heavy products and chemicals cause damage to the hair follicles, causing hair not to grow.

Hair Trims

• Getting your hair trimmed may seem counterproductive to growing hair, but it actually keeps your hair healthy. Split ends are damaging to the hair and can slow or prevent hair growth. Split ends cause hair breakage, which splits up the entire length of the hair shaft, preventing hair from easily growing. Have a trained professional trim your hair a half an inch every month if you are trying to maintain your current hair length or have it trimmed a half inch every three or four months if you are actively growing your hair longer. Trimming the hair leads to a healthier mane.

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by Black Girl With Long Hair – December 31, 2013

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3 Must-Haves for Aging Hair

Defend and mend your 'do through the decades with these strand savers    by Alana Peden

Black Is the New Black

Sonia Kashuk Couture Shower Cap ($5; target.com)

Extend the life of a good blowout by sporting this sleek cap while you shower. This plush, oversized shower cap is expansive enough to provide protection for even the longest or thickest hair.

Strand Strengthener

Nioxin Diamax Thickening Xtra-fusion Treatment ($50; nioxin.com)

For sparse strands and breakage (especially near the hairline), this treatment helps treat and thicken hair at the root. Squirt it on broken spots every night to enocurage hair growth.

Overnight Oil

Phyto Subtil Elixir Intense Nutrition Shine Oil ($38; sephora.com)

Just like your skin, your hair becomes drier and more brittle as you age. Lock in moisture by massaging in this softening oil treatment before bed. For maximum impact, leave it on overnight and shampoo in the AM.