How fast does hair grow?

How fast does hair grow? + tips to stimulate hair growth

Have you always wanted to rock a long, full head of shiny mane on your head? Or a sturdy Viking beard that will immediately make women swoon? But don't you want hair growth to go so smoothly? In this article we will tell you exactly how fast hair grows, and what you can do to stimulate hair growth so that your hair grows faster.

How fast does hair grow?

Hair grows about 13 centimeters per year. To be more specific, it grows between 0.5 to 1.7 centimeters per month, and exactly how fast it grows is genetically determined. So there's not much you can do about that.

In principle, there is not much difference in the speed at which your hair grows: body hair (such as pubic hair, butt hair , leg hair or armpit hair ) grows about as fast as your head hair. It's just noticeable more quickly, of course.

But why doesn't leg hair grow as long as head hair? Well, that has to do with the growth cycle. The hair on your head grows for two to six years, until growth stops and the hair gradually falls out again (and new hair grows in its place).

With body hair, the growth cycle is much shorter. For example, unlike a growth cycle of 2 to 6 years, a hair in the pubic area only grows for about 30 to 45 days before the cycle starts again. So shaving pubic hair is necessary.

Beard hair in men is the type of hair that grows the fastest: almost 0.4 millimeters per day. That is why in some men you see the first stubble developing a few hours after shaving. And since it grows on your face (and is usually quite dark hair), it also stands out even more.

Can you make hair grow faster?

Well no. There are no scientifically proven ways to grow hair faster. The only thing you can really do is prevent hair growth from slowing down. To do this, you must ensure that your hair and scalp are and remain in top condition, to ensure that the 'growth cycle' of hair lasts as long as possible.

You keep your hair & scalp in top condition the same way you do your body. Slowdown in hair growth is mainly caused by unhealthy factors such as the use of many chemicals in your hair, straightening with hot hair dryers, too little sleep, too much stress and smoking.

So try to live as healthy as possible, exercise regularly and eat a varied diet. You especially want to get enough vitamins A, B, C and E, magnesium, omega 3 and zinc. And of course drink enough water! Hair growth is simply a very slow process, so if you change something now, you will probably only see results in four months.

What can you do to stimulate hair growth?

There are of course some things you can do to stimulate healthy hair growth (apart from a healthy lifestyle). But if you really suffer from thinning hair or baldness due to hair loss, it is worth having it checked by the doctor.

You can take vitamins and massage your scalp until you weigh an ounce, but if you have a genetic condition, it's not going to make any difference. Then you just need medicine. Conversely, the advice is exactly the same: if you do not suffer from genetic hair loss, there is no point in using those medications, because they will not work.

These are our tips to stimulate hair growth:

• Rinsing your hair with cold water not only makes your hair shine, it also closes the hair cuticles, preventing wear and split ends.
• Hair vitamins are especially suitable if your hair is not in very good condition (if that is the case, they are of little use to you). And besides, they taste like candy, so snacking for your health? That's not a punishment.
• A scalp massage stimulates blood circulation in your scalp, and therefore also hair growth. But don't do it too much, because in general she wants to be left alone as much as possible.
• If you suffer from bald spots in your beard, you may also want to try beard serums.

In any case, trimming your beard is important in that case. Because by trimming your hair in the right direction, the contrast becomes less visible and your hair appears optically fuller. For this I recommend The BushBuster 4.0 . A cordless body groomer, specially designed for shaving and trimming without pain.