Bublnbrnsuga said:I don't believe there's ANY product out there that increases growth- they only enhance (or maintain) what you already have growing out of your scalp. Any thoughts?
Bublnbrnsuga said:While the mechanism of action is unknown concerning the topical applications of rogaine (minoxidil), internally it is a vasodilator that can lower resistant types of blood pressure. Vasodilation= increased circulation= more nutrients flowing throughout the body. I believe this may be the case with topical minoxidil- increased circulation to the scalp, similar to regular scalp massages.
BlackCardinal said:I'm confused. If you know that something applied topically can increase circulation to the scalp (consider also cayenne and certain essential oils), how can you say no product can increase growth? If it works by increasing circulation does it somehow not count just because the same can be accomplished with a scalp massage? Why does it matter which method is used?
Same here. For me it wasn't about having my hair grow faster, it was trying to reach my full growth potential. I now get .5 instead of .25. I got .25 for years.Crissi said:Well I've noticed that when I take vitamins and eat eggs, I get atleast an inch of hair growth, rather than the 0.5 or sometimes 0.25 that I get when I'm not doing those things.
Bublnbrnsuga said:What a touchy subject!!
FlowerHair said:If there were a product out there that actually increased growth, why doesn't everyone have long thick hair?
Honi said:If it's in the growing phase then I can see perhaps a boost in the amount of growth seen.
If this is the case, then that person is wasting their hard earned money.SohoHair said:To me this argument is like saying "If diet and excercise really work, why isn't everyone fit and skinny?" or "If skin products really work, why doesn't' everyone have perfect skin?" I think there are things out there that work, but not for everyone. Some people get no benefits from adding vitamins to their hair regime, others get a ton. Not everything is for everybody. All of us acknowledge that with hair products, why would it be any different for topical growth aids? Also just because you are getting an inch a month does not mean that you are retaining that inch per month, particularly if you are heat/style/manipulation-happy. So someone can easily be getting an inch of growth a month but at the end of the year only end up with 7 or 8 inches of growth total, those little broken hairs all over the bathroom floor everyday add up over the course of 365 days. I think it's definitely a case of to each her own, but I for one have seen too many growth aids with proven results for my own eyes to dismiss them across the board.
SohoHair said:To me this argument is like saying "If diet and excercise really work, why isn't everyone fit and skinny?" or "If skin products really work, why doesn't' everyone have perfect skin?" I think there are things out there that work, but not for everyone. Some people get no benefits from adding vitamins to their hair regime, others get a ton. Not everything is for everybody. All of us acknowledge that with hair products, why would it be any different for topical growth aids? Also just because you are getting an inch a month does not mean that you are retaining that inch per month, particularly if you are heat/style/manipulation-happy. So someone can easily be getting an inch of growth a month but at the end of the year only end up with 7 or 8 inches of growth total, those little broken hairs all over the bathroom floor everyday add up over the course of 365 days. I think it's definitely a case of to each her own, but I for one have seen too many growth aids with proven results for my own eyes to dismiss them across the board.
CurliDiva said:I used to IGNORE my hair - meaning no regular styling, no regular shampooing, no conditioning, no deep conditioners, no /leave-ins at all!
LHCF has helped me to learn about the difference between "grease" and moisturizers, the importance of a healthy scalp, protected ends and a nourished body to healthier and longer hair.
So everything I do (protective styles, condition washes, scalp massages and exercise )and ALL of my products (Vitamins, daily leave-ins, heated deep conditioners) contribute to longer hair
Okay, I didn't know that's what you meant by "enhancing what's already there" in your first post--I thought you were referring to improving the condition of the hair.Bublnbrnsuga said:The PRODUCT itself isn't increasing hair growth, ie, pushing new hair out of the follicle. What's increasing hair growth? Increased blood flow=nutrients= possibly increased growth via the aid (assistance) of the cayenne pepper, scalp massages or other circulating increasing agents. Another way to say it is that it enhances what's already there. Is that clear?
BlackCardinal said:I also think some people get hung up on the word "caused" if someone says "product x or vitamin y caused my hair to grow." Of course your hair grows on its own but there are plenty of things that can slow it down. If using something corrects an ihibitory growing environment (which you may not have even known you had), then stating that explicitly versus saying "____ grew my hair faster" is really just a matter of semantic hairsplitting. Causing to grow vs. allowing to grow is just a half empty vs. half full type thing when you consider what the result is.
CurliDiva said:I used to IGNORE my hair - meaning no regular styling, no regular shampooing, no conditioning, no deep conditioners, no /leave-ins at all!
LHCF has helped me to learn about the difference between "grease" and moisturizers, the importance of a healthy scalp, protected ends and a nourished body to healthier and longer hair.
So everything I do (protective styles, condition washes, scalp massages and exercise )and ALL of my products (Vitamins, daily leave-ins, heated deep conditioners) contribute to longer hair
sugaplum said:ITA I personally feel that keeping your hair moisturized and doing protective styles will help retain your length. I have not come across any miracle pill or grease that has promoted hair growth.
Before LHCF my hair was dry brittle, I was using heat everyday, not wrapping my hair at night, etc. But now I have learned so much about taking care of my hair, the importance of taking vitamins (not just for the hair but overall health), protective styling, etc. This is the best shape my hair has ever been.
MizaniMami said:I haven't read thw whole thread so this question may be redundant:
But, do anyone ever think that it isn't the growth aids that is stimulating the growth but that may it's the extra massaging (applying the products) and the extra manipulation to the scalp itself?
beyondcute said:Also I think that when people put more into something (liek actually making a regimine and followign it) they get betetr results. Not necessarily the prodcuts but the massaging (wheter it be with a comb or with medication attached to fingers youre still massagig your scalp) or it may just be that when you actually pay attention to soemthings you get better results. When you start to actually take care of your hair (no matte rwhat yoru putting on it) I think you get better results. WHen peopel chose to add some product to thier regimine that means they have a plan which may not haev been the case before. Now if the new plan involves more scalp manipulation then I guess it woudl help it to grow. Also we all know the healthier you are the better your hair, skin and nails (and all other organs as well ) become. If you werent eatign right before but now youre still eating crappy but taking vitamins your body will produce healthier cells and have healthier blood thats capapble of taking those vitamins to your scalp. I think that its not specifically the vitamins its just that the person was deficient before adn now the body is capable of producing better cells.
FlowerHair said:If there were a product out there that actually increased growth, why doesn't everyone have long thick hair?
And if people's hair actually grows 1 inch a month, that is 12 inches in a year. I doubt it, although I won't say it doesn't ever happen.
I'm a skeptic by nature!
Come sit by me I brought some popcornSistaslick said:I'm staying out of this one
I have to admit when I worked out a lot my hair did grow faster. I guess it's back to more workouts I go...if that's what's needed I would rather do that than take extra pills or rub things on my scalp...it's better for my overall health.1QTPie said:For the record I went from 2 inches or less to 12 or more in about a year. I didn't do anything protective or special, all I did was workout.