Fast Hair Growth Product for Black Hair, Product versus Habits



Posted: Monday, September 13, 2010

by Tracey Kramer

One of the problems most people of color experience with their hair is slow growth due to breakage, and they seek a fast hair growth product for black hair.  Actually you may have no problem growing your own hair, but it seems like after the hair gets a certain length, breakage occurs and soon we are back to square one.  Old habits are hard to break, but if you are willing to make a change, you will see dramatic results in your hair. 

Sometimes it is not only the product you are using in your hair, but old bad habits that prevent your hair from growing at a rapid pace.  There are some things that can slow growth down that a person has little or no control over like:  severe illness, being hospitalized and placed on strong and multiple medications, stifling environments and heavy pollution.  Those things that you can control that prevent fast growth are extreme nervousness, lack of sleep and exercise (that increases blood flow to the scalp), not eating healthy, not drinking enough water, types of products that are bad for your hair, hair practices that have a negative effect on the hair like persistent coloring, hair pulling and twisting, not washing the hair enough, teasing or brushing briskly, etc.  These are things that you can change in order to make improvements for the better and fulfill your goal to have long healthy black hair.

As far as products go, good products for black hair are shampoos that contain humectants (ingredients that help to retain moisture) and those that are for coarse hair, color treated hair or permed hair as they will contain rich ingredients that help prevent dryness.   Refrain from using products that are the shampoo/conditioner combinations as those conditioners are not as effective.  About every 6 weeks, use a clarifying shampoo.  Clarifying shampoos are necessary because they will get rid of the buildup left in your hair by your regular shampoo, and a clarifying shampoo will make your shampoo and conditioning sessions work better in your hair in the future.

Sometimes the utensils we use to groom our hair are not used in the best manner.  For instance, when your hair is wet, do not use the fine tooth end of the comb.  Use a wide-toothed comb instead as it will handle the snarls and tangles better.  Spraying on a detangler will also help as this will diminish the chance of losing more hair when you comb it. When your hair is dry and if your hair is in a natural state or curly, using the fine tooth part of the comb can be devastating as it will rip out your hair.  In this case, the wide-toothed comb is still the better choice as less hair will comb out.

When you get out of the shower and your hair is wet, do not dry your hair roughly with your towel.  This will further tear and rip your hair out, and you will see evidence of this in the nap of the towel filled with hair that should have been left on your head.  Next, comb the hair using a wide-toothed comb, part the hair in sections and start combing the hair from the bottom (the ends) working your way to the top.  When you try this method instead of combing from top to bottom, you will notice less hair combing out. 

Looking for a fast hair growth product for black hair is not always the answer.  The secrets to growing strong and long black hair are only a click away.  Donna Hanover has written a book entitled, Secrets to Growing Black Hair Long.  In it you will find inside information no one else has published taken from many years of research and interviews with people who are living testaments to achieving long black hair.  As a bonus, you will receive recipes you can use to achieve the desired length you are looking for.  Go to http://www.squidoo.com/best-products-for-african-american-hair-growth
Tracey M. Kramer is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Office Administration.  She is a mother of two, an expert author and article writer who enjoys writing about crafts, personal growth and health issues. 
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