Statement: Hair grows faster if you keep it it braided or styled and not simply left open.
Well, what is the fact behind this statement? Does hair really grow just because you braid it up. If you keep it tied all the time, doesn’t it put pressure on the hair? So, what are the answers to these questions??
Yes and no The statement is true in one sense but it can prove much stressful for the hair if over done. When you tie your hair, you are putting some pressure on your hair. If this pressure is less than the tensile strength (weight the hair can bear) of the hair, it will help your hair to grow a bit. But, if the pressure becomes too much for the hair strands to handle, the result is hair fall and breakage. So, keeping your hair tied up is a good thing but when done in the most comfortable way. You should not feel any pressure anywhere on the scalp or the hair while your hair is tied up.
Another reason why tying up the hair is recommended is that it prevents the hair from being left loose and open and this way, they will lose less of their moisture and turn dry. If you have observed, the more you leave your hair open, the more dry they become. If the ends of the hair are well-secured, your hair will look beautiful int he long run but avoid putting pressure on the roots. And, always keep on changing your hair style – make it a braid sometimes, pony tails can be high, low or in the center or even on the sides, create a bun. The focus is to make the hair pull down but make sure that you are not rough with your hair and when you keep on changing your styling of the hair, it distributes the pressure on the hair equally on all the hair strands because of which there is a uniform growth.
And, don’t forget to leave your hair open for sometime everyday. Hair too needs to relax but always make sure to braid or tie your hair while going to bed because that is the time when it loses most of its moisture.
What do you think?
This is a great post.. Even I used to wonder if this Ponytail thing is true or not..
same pinch, Nitika 🙂 I used to think that it hurts hair to keep it tied for so long but in moderation, it helps!!
For me it’s different. My hair becomes oily if left open and this is how I keep my hair all the time. But I do believe that hair grows when it is tied and I do tie it when i have oil masages my hair. love the post!! <3
its easy for the oils to slide down the hair so it does make the hair more oily and limp too….even my hair gets dirtier quickly if left open all time 🙂
Great Post on a very unnoticeable fact!!
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thanks Monu 🙂
Hello Madam.
I have always had short hair. I’ve been trying to grow my hair. I have stopped eating junk foods and I drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday! Yet I end up havin split ends and so I have to make them clipped. So my hair never grows.
I have rough fluffy hair and I use Khadi shampoo.
In desperate help.
Thank you!
Hi Pooja, I am sorry but I do not know what is hair clipping so it would be great if you can explain it to me!! Also, it takes time for hair to show the difference so I would say wait for 6 months. Also, reg. split ends, the hair is older and the changes you made in your routine will not do anything for your older hair. They are already damaged and can not be repaired so it is better to get a hair cut to remove all the damage and then start growing out your hair again. Also, please check out my month long hair care series which will answer most of your questions.
https://swathyandsky.com/category/onemonthtohealthyhair
guyz i want to grow my hair fast.plz suggest useful oil and my hair are getting white..plzz help me and suggest some home remedies.
hi Shweta. please check out the one month healthy hair series I had done a while back:
perfectskincareforyou.com/category/onemonthtohealthyhair
you can follow the activities for a better hair growth. also, increase your intake of protein. scalp massage helps the best. and, reg. white hair, there is no solution really but you can still try using mustard or sesame oil for oiling your hair. they are said to make hair darker.
thanx swati mam for your solution.My another query is my face is getting darker because of direct sun rays interaction.If i am at home my face comes to its natural colour.Bt once i am on work,it becomes darker.Please suggest some creme or homemade remedies that can help me faster
use sunscreen. there is no avoiding it!! that is the only reason your face is getting darker and reapply after every two hours depending on how long you have been in direct sunlight. hope this helps 🙂
hai madem…I am 15 years old..my hair is falling..I have a oily hair..I want to grow my hair fast..plzz suggest a solution for my prblm….plzzzz.
dear mam…i am 24 years old and my hair is falling continuously every day and night and my hair had become so thin. and i also want to grow my hair fast.so any suggestion for that plzz
Growing up, my grand mom and mom always used to ask me and my sis to keep our hair plaited all the time, especially when going to bed. we weren’t allowed to sleep with our hair open. They said it helped hair stay healthy and grow. But these days, you see everywhere that you should not tie your hair a lot; that it’s not good for your hair. I was confused too cos the women in my family were famous for their beautiful hair. This post clears up some of my confusion. Thanks 🙂