Beauty Myth: Does Your Hair Grow Faster In The Summer?
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by Victoria Stanell
Published Aug 14, 2011
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Have you ever heard the myth that your hair grows faster in the summer? According to Elizabeth Cunnane Phillips, trichologist (hair doctor) at the legendary Philip Kinglsey Clinic in New York City, the myth isn't necessarily true. "This is a very old myth that's been around for a long time," says Elizabeth. "Historically, the myth developed because people had more access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and sunlight in warm weather, which would make hair grow in healthier and stronger." But Elizabeth says it's important to note that genetic factors play a more vital role in the bigger picture of how fast and long your hair grows. "Growth rate is directly related to your genetic code," explains Elizabeth, "One person might be pre-coded to grow hair to their ankles, and one to their shoulders." With environmental factors, hair can sometimes grow more in the summer, but the amount is small. "UV exposure, a healthier diet, and hormonal changes can all affect the growth rate of your hair, but the actual length is pretty insignificant. If hair grows a quarter of an inch a month and increases five to ten percent in the summertime, we're talking millimeter differences."
We asked Elizabeth if hair texture plays a role in seasonal hair growth, and it's just not true! "Hair growth isn't at all affected by your hair texture. Whether coarse, fine, straight, or curly, the action happens in the follicle, not the hair itself—even split ends aren't related to hair growth. There's no scientific evidence that one hair texture outgrows another. That's just the biology of hair."
While more light exposure, naturally increased estrogen levels, and a better diet may help the overall health of your hair and scalp, the growth rate difference is so small in summertime that we're putting this myth to a halt.
For help with hair growth, Beautylish recommends:
- Philip Kingsley Elasticizer
- Pantene Beautiful Lengths Conditioner
- RepHair by Pierre Michel Supplements
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Comments
Feb 07, 2013
Raisa S.
I found this product and it really seems to work! I figured I'd share it with those of you who are looking to have long hair fast. It's called FAST and is AMAZING! I would recommend it to anyone!
Dec 31, 2012
Miranda R.
I don't really think this is a myth.... Even if weather doesn't affect hair grown people tend to a.) Take better care of their hair (colder showers, less heat tools, etc) and b.) Take better care of their overall health (fresh and raw foods, exercise, more water, etc). Maybe not a fact for everybody, but theres always holes in science (I'm not really a big fan of the subject anyways lol)
Nov 19, 2012
Carlene W.
Want to grow hair faster, longer naturally?
-Make sure your scalp is clean by using an all natural shampoo a couple of times a week. This will keep your pores clean allowing hair to grow faster.
-Only use a boar bristle brush which will in generate extra blood flow to the scalp.
-Combine a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with water and? rinse your hair with it after you shampoo. This removes build up that makes hair dingy and dull
Tips from MakeMyHairGrowFaster (dot) org
Oct 10, 2012
Gloria W.
Wait, I just read this quote from the O website, 'When the weather's hot, our metabolism speeds up, making hair grow faster,' says New York City trichologist Philip Kingsley."
Sep 01, 2012
Grow hair F.
Here's my tips how to grow hair faster:
1. Cut the many dead ends of the mane. You want to try and do this mainly because it gets rid off each of the dead ends and split ends, this split ends will deterioration newly growing hair.
2. Use a satin scarf when going to bed. This acts like a protective measure to avoid damage in your mane. Very good locks styles that support guard your wild hair include braids, buns and wearing your tresses loosely
3. Continue to keep your mane aside from heat. Heat will deterioration your mane; it'll strip out sebum and lead to your mane to become dry. A dry scalp and locks won't let healthy and fast growth\. Staying way from heat indicates you need remain aside from making use of flat iron and hot rollers. These tools are very damaging for a tresses and scalp
4. Use a herbal hair oil to preserve your tresses nicely moisturized. A herbal locks oil will act like a deep conditioner that may nurture and condition your tresses. Use a great oil like coconut oil. The most effective ones are the ones that have herbs and others oils combined and is all natural
5. Give yourself a protein treatment as soon as a week to mature extensive head of hair rapidly. A superb one is produced from olive oil and egg. You take two eggs and mix it with a few tablespoons of olive oil, mix that until it truly is fully blended and use that to coat your locks. Hold that mask within your wild hair for an hour and then wash out. It'll preserve your hair well conditioned and moisturized
Tips from makemyhairgrowfaster (dot) org
Aug 15, 2011
Ning C.
Those Pierre Michel supplements are truly amazing. Whenever I take them, I need a haircut twice as often!
Aug 15, 2011
Nia H.
I don't think I've ever really paid attention to that but this summer I did notice my hair grew faster than it has in the past. I've made significant changes to my haircare routine and all though so I think that would explain it. I have only used heat once in the past four months. And I ve switched to Lush's Rehab shampoo and Veganese conditioner along with using colder water to wash my hair.
Aug 15, 2011
Cindy G.
if it does then that would really explain why my hair seems longer lol
Aug 15, 2011
Christa S.
I know for a fact my hair grows more in the summer...
Aug 14, 2011
Kaci W.
Haha I'm reading these comments, and I'm laughing because I'm completely the opposite! My hair grows SO FAST! I generally get an asymmetrical haircut--at about the nape of my neck in the back and a little past my chin in the front, and after one month or so, it's already grown out past my shoulders. I also have been told I have extremely healthy hair (and that I have the best hair in my family) so I guess that's part of the reason, but it's infuriating at times because I hate having long hair XD.