How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

iim an african american woman and ii was wondering how come our hair doesnt grow or it takes a long time to grow while woman of other cultures and ethincities hair grows fast?And how can ii make my hair grow longer?

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

The only time your hair is not growing is when the hair follicles in your head are dead. I'm a Black female and I had the same questions as you have of why my hair wasn't growing. The main reason why many black people have a difficult time growing their hair long is that it breaks off as fast as it grows due to its inability to hold on to essential oils and our use of products that aid in stripping our already dry hair. Hair products containing alcohol, petroleum, mineral oil do NOTHING for our hair! Also, grease products coat the hair rather than moisturize and when placed on the scalp, clogs the hair follicles inhibiting hair growth. In order to grow your hair, you need to shampoo frequently (dirty pores slow hair growth), moisturize every day with oils and strengthen the hair externally with proteins and amino acids. Don't believe the gimmicks about taking hair growth vitamins - I tried it and it doesn't work. The only way to grow our hair is to change the way we maintain it. Trimming the ends won't make your hair grow either...it's only trimmed for an aesthetic purpose to even out the hair to make it "look" healthier. Also throw away your brushes and blow dryer as well - brushes rip out our fragile hair and blow dryers dry it out even more! I know all of this because I've done these things for 20+ years almost to the point of baldness before I understood why my hair wasn't growing. I'm 28 years old and my hair is now past my shoulders...it's never been this long ever in my life. Hope this helps :-)

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

My hair grows very fast because i do exercise and gymnastics and run quite often and that makes me feel hot and sweaty and my hairdresser told me hair grows quicker in the summer because we sweat and blood pumps round the body faster.i may be wrong i dont know but my hair grows really fast! Report It

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

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How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

Of course our hair grows, just like everyone else. How are you wearing your hair? Is it relaxed, pressed, natural? The different styling tools we use may weaken the hair, and give it an appearance of not growing. Too much heat, pulling, tight styles, etc. Genetics are also a factor.

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

Chocolatefreak123, You're an @$$. And to answer the topic question: I'm African American and our hair does grow but it grows slowly. Our hair is thick and we use alot of chemicals to straighten it, but they also slow the growth of hair and can damage it. I suggest that you press your hair, instead of using a perm or relaxer, and keep it in braids, preferably kinky twists. If you do this your hair is bound to grow longer, you'll see big results in about 3 months.

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

Our hair does grow, stop using hair grease, anything with petroleum or mineral oil hinders growth. Also you have to wash it often.

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How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

I am 100% black and my hair is to my butt. I'm 20 years old. I've learned that the way we maintain our hair is what's unhealthy. I don't perm it, I don't use gel or any chemicals. No color or excessive heat. Try it natural for a while, only using shampoo, conditioner and oil. I wash my hair and style it with conditioner while its still wet. When it drys it acts as a gel (without the breakage). I use pantene for colored women. Try to stay away from braids even though they are convinient. Also if you get it pressed try to get it done every 2 weeks. Also get a regular trim. I hope I helped.

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

Black people are the only race that does not have natural oils in our hair, which is why our hair requires grease/moisturizers to remedy that. With that being said, hair needs oils and moisture to grow, so it's easier (faster) to grow when you're body produces it naturally. It's hard work, but with regular washings and being sure to constantly moisturize, our hair can grow just as fast. In the mean time, exude confidence by working with what you've got!!

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

BLACK HAIR IS SOFT. THAT MEANS THE NAPPIER IT LOOKS, THE SOFTER IS. SOFT HAIR IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE WHEN IT'S NOT CARED FOR PROPERLY.

ONE HAS TO TAKE THEIR TIME WHEN STYLING BLACK HAIR.

SECONDLY, IT NEEDS MOISTURE. THE MOISTURE HELPS KEEP THE HAIR SHAFT FROM DRYING OUT, WHICH YIELDS MORE BREAKAGE, AND KEEPS THE ROOTS MOIST. UNDER THE AUSPICES, THAT THE HAIR AND SCALP IS CLEAN AND CONDITIONED, THE HAIR SHOULD GROW LIKE A HEALTHY WEED.

IF U LIVE LIKE THE MODERN DAY WOMAN AND IS LOOKING FOR AN EASY WAY TO MANAGE HER HAIR AND DON'T HAVE TIME TO COMB THE HAIR OUT, THEN YOU'RE THE PRIME CANDIDATE FOR A PERM/RELAXER.

THE KEY IS TO TAKE YOUR TIME IN COMBING IT OUT. OUR HAIR IS NATURALLY CURLY.

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

Actually -- it does grow and many have hair that

grows rather quickly and also does not break off.

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How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

It depends on how you take care of yourself. Drink plenty of water, eat a more balanced diet, get those split ends clipped regularly, don't use heat or chemicals too much and use a protein-based shampoo and conditioner weekly to have healthier hair.

It'll also depend on genetics. My and my sister's hair grows relatively fast (1/4 to 1/2 inch each month) so when it's braided it'll look old within a month.

Hope this info helps!

How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

It does grow!

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How come African American womans hair doesnt grow ,or its slow to grow??

African American hair grows just like any other hair. And it actually comes in all kinds of textures, from smooth and wavy to coarse and kinky (the type I have). Hair that is very coarse and highly textured tends to be drier and more delicate than hair that is smooth. The coarser and more textured the hair, the harder it is for the scalp's natural oils to flow down the hair shaft. This is why many people of African descent tend to have hair that is drier and more delicate than other types of hair. As a result it breaks more easily than other types of hair. This gives the false impression that it does not grow. To keep the hair on your head from breaking off using gentle hair care techniques and gentle hair care products and you will notice your hair growth. Avoid brushing, tight braids, tight curlers, flat ironing every day, relaxers (which cause unecessary breakage in most people who get them), etc. Use products made with natural vegetable oils. Avoid mineral oil and petrolatum in your hair care products.