Growth Aids

Is it possible for you to boost the growth in your hair? Yes it is. I've been using many growth aids that help with my healthy hair journey and i would like to share them with you!

Mega-Tek Rebuilder (MT)

Mega-Tek is a revolutionary formula and a technological breakthrough. Strengthens without the use of synthetic polymers, oils, or petroleum based products.
Pros: Makes hair 30% stronger with less breakage and fall-outs. Regrowth increased 50%. Environmentally friendly. NON-TOXIC
Cons: SHEDDING - It's happens, but do not panic. I had major shedding but my hair survived. Garlic can definitely help with the shedding.
Garlic Tabs: Internally: Take 1 -3 tablets per day (that's all you need)

Externally: Make a garlic paste: About 1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder (not Garlic Salt), mix with Castor Oil, Olive Oil or Jojoba Oil to make a thin paste. Apply this Garlic paste onto your hair and scalp. Cover your head with plastic cap and leave this mixture for a least one hour. YOU DO NOT NEED HEAT, your body heat is good enough. Next, wash your hair with a mild shampoo and then condition your hair. If you rather purchase a shedding treatment, try the Alter Ego Garlic Hair cream conditioner.

Ovation Cell Therapy (OCT)

OVATION Cell Therapy nourishes your hair and scalp with essential amino acids. Their formula dramatically accelerates hair growth, reduces breakage and hair loss. Creates visibly thicker, fuller and longer hair. Accelerate, Rejuvenate, Strengthen.
Cons: This product also causes shedding, so follow the tips for shedding shown above.

Miconazole Nitrate (MN)

Miconazole Nitrate is one kind of a synthetic antifungal. It inhibits the growth of common dermatophytes and is generally suggested for the treatment of certain fungal infections of mucus membranes in the body. The idea behind this treatment is that the anti-fungal works on the scalp to increase hair growth by killing fungus living on the scalp and potentially slowing hair growth or blocking the follicles. (Source: http://www.womanhairgrowth.com/miconazole-nitrate-hair-growth.htm)
The most common brand names for MN include Lotrimin AF, Micatin and Monistat. Generic brands are also available with different names.

Some people who choose to use this product will combine their Miconazole Nitrate creams or gels with cayenne pepper, which is a known hair root stimulator. The best cayenne pepper has at least .1% of Capsaicin which can be found in Capzasin HP. I usually mix my MN with Castor Oil as well.

Cons: Some people have complained of headaches while using this problem. I personally haven’t experienced this problem. I guess it's because I mixed mine with Castor Oil and Peppermint Oil.

I’ve tried each of these products and found success. I can’t say which works better because I usually combine these products. I’ve mixed my MT /OCT with Castor Oil and Peppermint Oil or mix my MN/MT with Castor Oil and Peppermint Oil. While using any or all of these products, remember this:

1. Moisture: Keep your hair moisturized. Do what you know is best for moisturizing your hair. Use your favorite DC's (Deep conditioning products/regimes). Just make it easy for YOU.

2. Other Proteins: Stay away from them. MT and OCT are products that are protein heavy and you do not need other proteins. It will dry your hair.

***Please note: I am only stating the facts about these products based on my own trial and error. If you decide to pursue this on your own be sure to first consult with your physician if you are pregnant, nursing, have a history or chronic sinus problems, migraine headaches or chronic yeast overgrowth.

Castor Oil = Long Hair?

Hola Friends,
Recently I read an article from long-healthy-hair-advisor.com and thought I’d share it with you. I'm a faithful Castor Oil user myself and know for sure that the information presented below is true. Enjoy!

Benefits of Castor Oil

* Castor oil contains Omega-9 fatty acids which help moisturize the hair and the scalp preventing both from becoming dry.

* Does castor oil help hair grow? It sure does. Regularly applying castor oil to your scalp and roots to eliminate dry hair and promote re-growth of hair within months. It will also help to thicken hair that is thinning out.

* Helps reduce and prevent damage. Also can hide the appearance of damage while trying to improve your hair's health leading to thicker, fuller hair over time.

* You can also experiment with adding some castor oil to your conditioners for a deep conditioning treatment. You'll have to experiment with the amount of castor oil to use to avoid greasy hair. I would start off with a small amount like a teaspoon or less.

* Castor oil is versatile in that you can mix it with other oils to still receive the benefits but avoid the super-thick consistency. Try mixing it with Sweet Almond Oil to make it a lighter oil that is much easier to spread and gives it a nice scent.

* You can also experiment with castor oil for hair on your ends. This rich, thick oil will help your ends becomes shiny and hide the appearance of frizzy, damaged, and split ends. Over time, as you trim damage away, you'll notice your hair won't develop split ends as easily. Since it is so thick, you may want to mix it first.

Best Castor Oil to Use on Hair

A popular hair growth oil is the Jamaican Black unrefined applied to roots and scalp regularly. Jamaican Black Castor Oil is the best kind to use for your hair. You can typically find castor oil at any grocery store or drugstore. If you have difficulties in finding Jamaican Black Castor Oil in a drugstore, you can check out online retailers to get the purest form of this oil.
The reasoning behind looking for black castor oil is to have an unrefined oil.
Using the unrefined or purest form of castor oil for hair will ensure that you get the best results because the oil is still closest to its natural state. The color will typically be darker and the scent will be much richer.

Castor Oil Homemade Recipe

Castor oil can be used in homemade recipes just like many other oils. One thing to note: Don't apply castor oil full-strength to the rest of your hair because it may be difficult to rinse off thoroughly due to its consistency.

Here's a castor oil for hair recipe that works well for those experiencing any type of hair loss or hair thinning:

1. Apply to the scalp and roots of your hair.
2. Put on a plastic cap
3. Wrap your hair in a towel
4. Let the castor oil sit in your hair overnight
5. In the morning, shampoo your hair to remove the treatment making sure to get your scalp clean
6. Proceed with your regular routine

You'll want to repeat this treatment once a week for 6-8 weeks to notice a difference in hair loss or thinning.

As you can see, castor oil for hair has many benefits in that it helps with hair growth, thinning, and is versatile to use in hair recipes.

Source: http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/castor-oil-for-hair.html