Beauty
FIVE WAYS
to Grow
Longer Hair
Why is it that so many of us find our hair
grows to a certain length and then stops?
Beautypress has some top hacks for opti-
mal hair growth.
1. Food is your hair’s best friend
It’s true that healthy hair begins from the inside
out. Nutritional deficiencies are often to blame for
brittle hair and your diet is, in fact, one of the
most important elements for maintaining good
hair health. If you’re suffering from hair loss, you may be
suffering from a zinc deficiency – pumpkin seeds
and kidney beans are great natural sources
of zinc or alternatively you could take a zinc
supplement.
Keratin, which is what your hair shaft is made of,
is basically made of protein. Make sure your diet
includes sources such as seeds like flax, lentils,
and quinoa as well as fish and lean meats to help
boost growth. 2. Check the labels
Omega-3 is important too because they contain
essential fatty acids. This makes it especially
useful for preventing breakage and giving hair
a healthy shine. In addition to fish and algae
sources of Omega-3, chia seeds and walnuts are
fantastic natural sources of Omega-3 and easy
to add to a morning smoothie or morning snack. Not only are some unfit for human use, but they
also have a negative impact on the environment.
Just because a chemical is legally available
doesn’t mean it should be used. Ingredients to
avoid include any derivatives of lauryl alcohol,
myreth sulfate, and parabens, which can all
damage and dry out the hair, making hair growth
more difficult to achieve.
If you are sensitive to a group of dietary proteins
called lectins (which can cause gut symptoms)
found in some seeds, nuts, and legumes, opt for
flax and sesame seeds, pressure cook lentils,
and quinoa, which inactivates the lectins in them.
Vitamin E is one of the most important vitamins for
maintaining and growing healthy hair. Sunflower
seeds, almonds, avocados, and green veggies,
are all excellent sources so try to pack these into
your diet.
52 C O S M O B I Z
M A G A Z I N E
Forget what it says on the front of the pack – it’s
time to play label detective with your hair care
as many shampoos and conditioners could be
causing you more harm than good.
DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine)
and TEA (Triethanolamine) are hormone
disrupters that are legal in the US but prohibited
in the European cosmetic industry, so try to avoid
these if buying in the states.