How Fast Does Hair Grow?

Growing your hair out can be as tedious as watching paint dry. If you’ve been down this road before, you know the struggle. But there’s one thing that can make the process a little more manageable - knowing what to expect. A common question people have about hair growth is, “How fast does hair grow?” In this article, we’ll share the answer and give you tips on how to speed things up.  

This is How Fast Hair Grows

You can expect your hair to grow about ½ inch per month. Over a year, you’ll have around 6 inches of growth. It’s important to know not everyone’s hair growth speed is the same. Some people’s hair will grow faster, and some slower.

Does Hair Grow All the Time?

Your hair is in a constant growth cycle, where each strand could be in any of the following stages:

• Anagen - The growth phase, lasting about 3 to 5 years.

• Catagen - The regression phase, which lasts about ten days.

• Telogen - The resting phase, which lasts about three months.

• Exogen - The shedding phase, which lasts about 2 to 5 months.

Given that the anagen phase lasts about 3 to 5 years on average, your hair is almost always growing.

Factors That Affect Hair Growth Rates

Your unique hair growth rate depends mostly on your genetic makeup but may be affected by the following factors:

• Age - Your hair grows fastest between the ages of 15 and 30. After that point, it may slow down a bit.

• Sex - Hair grows faster in males versus females.

• Nutrition - Certain nutrient deficiencies can slow or stop hair growth.

Can You Speed Up Your Hair Growth Rate?

Your hair growth rate is set, and you cannot physically alter it. Your hair will grow as quickly as it was meant to grow. That being said, if something is causing your growth rate to slow or stall, you may be able to make some improvements.

Tips to Hit Your Hair Growth Goals Faster

With all that information understood, let’s get into some actionable tips you can use throughout your hair growth journey:

Add a Leave-in Conditioner to Your Routine

Leave-in conditioner is a revolutionary product that protects your hair between wash days. It forms a protective barrier between your hair and the outside environment and imparts moisture and nutrients to give it the best chance of thriving. Adding one to your hair regimen can help you retain more length as your hair grows.

Deep Condition Regularly

Dry, brittle, unhealthy hair breaks off and sheds, thwarting your hair growth efforts. Some people find that their hair breaks off faster than it grows. Deep conditioning regularly helps to increase length retention by deeply hydrating, moisturizing, strengthening, and protecting your hair.

Try Scalp Massage

Massaging your scalp can increase blood and nutrient flow to your hair follicles and its internal components, promoting hair growth. Do it for at least 5 minutes (with or without oil) a few times a week.

Handle Any Vitamin Deficiencies

If you have certain vitamin deficiencies affecting hair growth, replenishing those vitamins through dietary changes or supplements can be helpful. We recommend reaching out to a dermatologist for assistance with this.

So, there you have it - how fast hair grows and what you can do to reach your growth goals. Before you go, we recommend checking out Daily Dose Deep Conditioner and leave-in conditioner, both of which are nutrient-dense, natural, and formulated to promote healthy hair growth. We hope you found the information you were looking for, and we wish you the best with your hair.  For more information about hair growth, read this informational article.

Author: Andrea Reyes

Andrea is a mother, wife, writer, and natural hair enthusiast of 15+ years. Currently on her natural hair journey, she’s been trying countless products and techniques to understand and embrace her natural hair. She is the creator of CurlAdvice.com, a new website featuring informative articles that share tips, tricks, and techniques aimed to help others learn to love their hair through proper hair care. She writes with the hope of making hair care easier to understand and implement.