How to grow African American hair?

What are some good products my hair used to be pretty long but it started breaking off any suggestions?How to grow African American hair?
First, you need to make sure you are practicing basic hair care techniques. Here are a few:


*Wash your hair regularly with sulfate free shampoos.(at least once a week) Always condition afterward.


*Moisturize your hair regularly with a quality leave in conditioner.


*Seal in your moisture with oils (as needed)


*Protect the ends of your hair by cutting back on heat styling and wearing hair in protective styles (like buns and ponytails)


*Trim your hair as needed to get rid of split ends.


*Eat a healthy balanced diet and take vitamins


*Deep condition your hair regularly


*Do protein treatments to strengthen the hair.


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Do you relax your hair? If you do, you need to make sure you are doing it safely. Many african-Americans damage their hair by relaxing incorrectly. Here is a guide on how to relax african-american hair safely:


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Breakage is usually due to dry hair. The key to hair growth is a healthy balance between moisture and protein. To get moisture, you need the right products. Oftentimes African-Americans use products that contain harmful ingredients like mineral oil or petroleum. Check your ingredients and steer clear of these. Here's a guide on how to pick the best products for African-American hair:


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You need to be sure you are taking in all the nutrients necessary to grow your hair. Vitamins are a great way to grow your hair. Not only is it great for your hair, it is also great for your body, skin, and nails. I would recommend taking a daily multivitamin with 100% daily nutrients. In addition, take a hair vitamin ( i recommend GNC Ultranourish hair, it works great!). In addition, flaxseed oil and protein are two other important nutrients needed to increase hair growth. You may also want to look in to increasing the amount of MSM, silica, and biotin you take daily outside of your multivitamin and hair vitamin. Here's a guide on what to take and how much:


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Hope all that helps!How to grow African American hair?
I would highly recommend developing a hair care regimen that includes both moisture and protein conditioners. At night I would recommend sealing your ends with either coconut oil or olive oil. Avoid excess use of heat, as it weakens the hair and will eventually cause your hair to break. Avoid dry-combing the hair as much as possible. I would also recommend trimming your ends every six weeks or so, or as needed. Hair grows at an avg. of 1/4 inch every month. The challenge is reducing the breakage so that you can see the growth. Join us at http://www.UrbanSalonNetwork.com to get all your hair care questions answered.
Try maintaining a moisture and protein balance and protecting your ends with light oils or shea butter. For more info go to http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/