{"id":26228,"date":"2021-09-20T23:48:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T23:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=26228"},"modified":"2022-06-17T20:53:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T20:53:39","slug":"how-to-grow-hair-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-grow-hair-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 4-Step Plan for Seriously Fast Hair Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

It happened\u2014your worst hair nightmare has turned into a reality. After what felt like years’ worth of patience to finally get to your desired hair length, a trim-gone-wrong has left you with much<\/em> shorter locks than what you envisioned leading up to your appointment. Or maybe you have an all-important event coming up and *still* haven\u2019t gotten to quite the length you were hoping to achieve that Pinterest board-worthy look. You need to know how to grow hair faster, and you need it now.<\/p>\n\n\n

But, before you go into full-blown panic mode, here\u2019s some good news: there are easy steps you can take to make your hair grow faster. Hint, hint: you can even find a few hair-growing products in your fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n

Read on to see the best approaches to growing hair fast, according to three experts. You\u2019ll be well on your way to Rapunzel-like strands.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Understanding The Natural Hair Growth Cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n

Before getting into your playbook for fast hair growth, it\u2019s important to understand how the hair growth cycle<\/a> works. For starters, according to Penny James<\/a>, certified trichologist, IAT, hair only grows about 1\/2 inch per month. \u201cOur hair is in a constant cycle, starting with the growing stage, [known as the] \u200b\u200banagen stage, [and] about 85 percent of our entire hair on our scalp is in this stage,\u201d she explains. Next, James says around 1 percent of total hair is in the catagen stage, or resting stage. The remaining 14 percent of hair is in the final stage, telogen (AKA, the falling out.)<\/p>\n\n\n

When new hair is growing, it starts in the dermis, or the middle of your three main layers of skin. This is where your hair follicle begins, and hair will ultimately appear out of the follicle on the scalp, notes James. But the follicle itself has its own anatomy: The base of the follicle is called the hair bulb, and above it sits the bulge. Both have key roles in growth.<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cThere are cells and stem cells that create the hair cells in the bulb region; the stem cells are in the bulge area of the hair follicle.\u201d Adding to that, James says a hair bulb produces about 0.35 mm of hair per day<\/a>. \u201cThe most important is our dermal papilla, which is a cluster of cells that communicate with blood vessels and is affected by any imbalances in the body.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Who knew one strand of hair could have such complex anatomy that ultimately helps you serve up looks? So to keep that cycle moving along, what can you do? A lot, actually. Here\u2019s where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n

Stock Up On These Foods That Make Your Hair Grow Faster<\/h2>\n\n\n

Similar to how sticking to those good-for-you foods can work wonders for providing a clear complexion (see: blueberries, leafy greens<\/a>, fatty fish), the same goes for growing out hair. As we\u2019ve previously covered, nutrition plays a key role in hair growth<\/a>. Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, CLE<\/a>, the education specialist at HUM recommends foods like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n