Little-Known Tips and Tricks That Promote Hair Growth and Prevent Thinning

The One Thing You Should Never Do With Wet Hair

When it comes to hair loss, all professional hair stylists seem to agree on one thing: wet hair is treated very, very badly, which causes hair loss. When our hair goes from wet to dry, its elasticity changes. When hair is wet, it is most elastic, so pulling it and tying it back when it is wet makes it much more likely to break!

In addition to not brushing our hair when it's wet, we should also avoid rubbing it hard with a towel, putting on a lot of product when it's wet, using hot tools before it's dry, and tying it back when it's still wet.

Hair Stylists Reveal the Secret Powers of "Hair Dusting"

What does it mean to dust your hair? We can say for sure that it has nothing to do with powder, fairy dust, or dry shampoo. Instead, it's a way for hair stylists to cut hair while keeping its length and getting rid of dry, split ends. Dusting is like a little trim, but not as dramatic as a full "haircut." A stylist will take a section of hair, twist it tightly, and use scissors to cut off any pieces that are sticking out.

Dusting your hair is the best way to keep it looking healthy and trim without cutting it all off or getting a dramatic haircut that you'll regret the next day.

Hair Accessories Are a No-No

Hair experts say that none of it is good for our hair, not even clips, ties, ribbons, snaps, bobby pins, or glitter-rainbow hair extensions. Metal tiara or diamante clips with teeth, hairbands, elastics, or ties made of material that snags on our hair, and headbands that pull on our scalp are some of the worst offenders. Sew-in wigs and braids put a lot of stress and pulling on the scalp, which makes hair thin and break.

Love hair accessories but are worried about them hurting your hair? Get a scrunchie! They're back in style, and the extra fabric on a scrunchie protects your hair in layers. The best answer.

Swap Your Plastic Comb for a Wooden One

It's time to throw away the plastic comb! This is a very important hair hack. Small plastic combs can hurt our hair shafts. When you run them through your hair, they cause friction and static, which makes your hair frizzy and weak. But we're not saying that combs are completely out of style. A wooden comb might be a good option. Wooden combs are soft on hair and do a great job of spreading the hair's natural oil from the roots to the ends.

Bonus: The softer teeth of a wooden comb are easier on your scalp and hair, which can help with dandruff or itchy scalps.

Say No to Daily Washing

Hairstylists agree that this hack is very important: you don't need to wash your hair every day! Shampoo is well known to clean our scalp but also completely removes the natural oils from our hair. This makes our hair a lot less shiny, and if it's colored, you can expect those beautiful colors to fade twice as fast when you wash it every day.

It makes sense that washing your hair more often means drying it more often, which usually means using hairdryers or flat irons, which we shouldn't do that often.

DIY Deep Conditioners Are Cheap and Effective for Thicker Hair

All types of hair need a deep conditioning every now and then, and you should never skip it! A deep condition that really nourishes the hair fills it with nutrients and fixes damage or breakage caused by styling products and heat. You should set aside about 45 minutes for the whole deep conditioning process. You can make your own deep conditioner at home by mixing natural ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil with essential oils like tea tree and rosemary.

Deep conditioning your hair on a regular basis will help keep split ends and breakage at bay, which is good for your hair and growth!