Why dreads grow long

My friend and I went natural at the same time. She decided to loc and I wear my hair in a curly fro. When you think about it, locs are like a permanent protective style. You never comb your hair at all so there is no pulling and tugging at your roots that can cause breakage. More split ends usually mean more visits to your hairdresser. Think about it— how often do you get your dreadlocks cut? A grand majority of dreaded people go years before trimming their locs.

Whereas the average person with loose hair cuts their hair several times a year. But hold up! Remember when I said mature dreads get long super quick? I apply a small amount of cream to each of my dreadlocks once a week. At the beach when I spend a lot of time in the sun and salt water I find that my dreadlocks soak up the cream and need a little more than usual. Nutrition really is paramount and many people overlook it entirely. In order to grow strong, resilient hair that can support long dreadlocks you need to eat fresh and get your vitamins.

Eat vegetables with vitamin A and E regularly. A salad or a smoothie can help you meet your quota. Eating poor will slow your hair growth and zap your hair strength. If you need a little help there are supplements available to make sure you get the basic nutrition you need. I've had excellent results with this hair supplement for dreadlocks.

In addition to the right vitamins it has some other ingredients that help hair grow faster than usual. I try to eat well, but when I slip up here and there I know that my hair isn't going to suffer since I have the supplement as a backup. I've noticed that since I've been paying more attention to my nutrition my dreads have gained length much faster than before and the hair has deeper, richer color.

Tip: Wait to deep condition your locs, until you've passed the starter phase of your dreadlock journey. Washing your locs is a vital part of any maintenance routine, although its recommended that you only wash your locs every 2 - 4 weeks. While dreadlocks are more prone to odors and buildup than loose hair, by washing, your locs can cause them to dry out your scalp and lead to flaking, itchiness, breakage, and thinning locs.

You will notice as your dreadlocks develop the appearance of loose hairs on your locs. Some people dislike the look, as they feel it gives off a messy, unkept aesthetic. If you are one of those people, please don't cut or trim the loose hairs. Doing so will only cause more to appear as your dread starts thinning. Leading to breakage if you do it regularly. As appealing as big soft cotton towels can be, they are not great for drying dreadlocks.

They not only add to the lint build up in your locs, but cotton towels also cause friction and lead to hairs detangling from your locs. So invest in a microfiber towel. Many people underestimate the benefits of a scalp massage and what it can do, like how it can stimulate hair growth. If you can dedicate at least 5 minutes a day to massaging your scalp, your benefits are well worth it.

Although it can be fun to try different colors in your hair, coloring your locs is a damaging process that involves soaking your hair in harsh chemicals to obtain the desired shade.

Those chemicals will weaken your strands and make them a lot more prone to breakage, although no coloring process is more damaging than bleaching your hair. When it comes to maintenance on your dreadlocks, you must find the right balance. If you groom your locs too often, you run the risk of damaging your roots. However, on the other hand, not performing enough maintenance leads to loose hairs that could weaken your dreads and cause them to break.

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