Shampoo that promotes hair growth

**sweetrebel** · October 19th, 2006, 08:56 AM

My youngest daughter wants to let her hair grow out. It is between her chin and shoulders. She called me at work yesterday and asked if I thought she should buy some shampoo at Sally's to help her hair grow. I told her I didn't really think it would work...I had been told the best thing to help your hair grow is scalp stimulation...
Thoughts? Anyone ever used such a shampoo? Did it work?

**Chilly Willy** · October 19th, 2006, 09:26 AM

You're lucky, because coincidentally, I'm an expert on this.

Most shampoos that promise hair growth are a waste of money.

Scalp stimulation is indeed helpful, which I found surprising. On a trip to Sri Lanka someone told me an old ayuverda secret: massage your scalp with a lotion of some very rich oil (coconut, olive, sheabutter) and freshly ground black pepper. I did that and it was super effective. It makes you're scalp tingle very pleasantly. If possible, leave it in over night. But make sure you don't ruin your sheets.

Another thing that's effective are food supplements. Take lots of zinc and panthenol for about four weeks, you'll see the results quickly. be careful with the zinc though, one shouldn't take too much of that over a longer period of time.

I did both things combined and people actually asked me if I had gotten extensions, because my hair started growing like crazy all of a sudden.

**sweetrebel** · October 19th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Really? Black pepper? Wow.
My hair is real short (about an inch $ 1/2 long) and grows like a weed. The stylist says it's because it is so short and my scalp gets stimulated when I wash it...will let her know about the suggestions-thanks

**LynnieD** · October 19th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

You're lucky, because coincidentally, I'm an expert on this.

Most shampoos that promise hair growth are a waste of money.

Scalp stimulation is indeed helpful, which I found surprising. On a trip to Sri Lanka someone told me an old ayuverda secret: massage your scalp with a lotion of some very rich oil (coconut, olive, sheabutter) and freshly ground black pepper. I did that and it was super effective. It makes you're scalp tingle very pleasantly. If possible, leave it in over night. But make sure you don't ruin your sheets.

Another thing that's effective are food supplements. Take lots of zinc and panthenol for about four weeks, you'll see the results quickly. be careful with the zinc though, one shouldn't take too much of that over a longer period of time.

I did both things combined and people actually asked me if I had gotten extensions, because my hair started growing like crazy all of a sudden.

Wow, get the hell outta here!! I might try this myself!! I have already been putting olive oil on my hair as often as I can remember (overnight) but maybe I'll try this instead! So, use a LOTION made of oil and fresh ground pepper?? A lot of pepper or just a hint?? And do you use enough lotion to saturate your hair?

Where's Alice?? She needs to get in on this too!!

Thanks Chilly!

**moomies** · October 19th, 2006, 01:14 PM

I'm gonna try this pepper massage! My head hair grows super slow...like 1 cm a month...other kinds of my body hair seem to grow faster though, damn it.

**AliceInWonderland** · October 19th, 2006, 01:19 PM

^ I am too! Its funny b/c the Curetage set of hair products I got have those ingrediants (all natural btw) but to hear first hand experience from someone who has no reason to lie is very assuring! Since you said it worked for you Chilly; I'm totally gonna try! OUt of curiousity what was your hair like before? And did you take photos?

**Voodoo Child** · October 20th, 2006, 11:59 PM

Some good ideas ChillyWilly. I hope they work as I want to grow my hair even longer atm!

**Martirio** · October 22nd, 2006, 08:26 AM

Wow! This sounds great!
But I'd like to know if the oil and black pepper do any damage to coloured hair? I just coloured my hair from blond to brunette and I'd like to protect the colour...

**Chilly Willy** · October 23rd, 2006, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by LynnieD

So, use a LOTION made of oil and fresh ground pepper?? A lot of pepper or just a hint?? And do you use enough lotion to saturate your hair?

Not too much, it might be a little strong on your scalp. But enough that it actually smells like pepper. Also don't mix it fresh every night, but mix a bottle and let it sit.

I don't saturate my hair, just the scalp. And a little olive oil for the tips. Or coconut oil, both have the same effect, only coconut smells better. I think saturating your hair is very good for it, but a hell of a mess, especially if you leave it in over night.

Originally Posted by AliceInWonderland

Since you said it worked for you Chilly; I'm totally gonna try! OUt of curiousity what was your hair like before? And did you take photos?

At times I thought, my hair does not grow at all. It has alway been a little longer than shoulder length and the growth just seemed to stagnate. Maybe it was even worse, because it's very curly, so you can't really tell.

But in 2004 I started using that pepper stuff and my hair was growing like crazy. At first I realized that, because I had to dye my roots every other week. A couple of months later people started asking me about extensions. Then I knew there was finally some progress.

Now my hair is about 30 cm (12 inches) longer than two and a half years ago, it's down to my hips now. And I cut the tips regularly. It's crazy! I didn't believe in it At ALL, but now I know better. Besides, it looks very healthy.

Originally Posted by Martirio

Wow! This sounds great!
But I'd like to know if the oil and black pepper do any damage to coloured hair? I just coloured my hair from blond to brunette and I'd like to protect the colour...

I don't know about that. I dye my hair blond and it had no effect on that at all.

**Regina** · December 5th, 2006, 10:38 PM

Hi Chilly Willy,

I just read your posts on oiling the hair. Do you have to do this every night to see results?

How often did you do it?

**SVZ** · December 5th, 2006, 10:39 PM

Take MSM, makes your hair (and eyelashes) grow like crazy. 2000 g a day. It's methylsulfurmetoishefoaie-whatever..

**Regina** · December 5th, 2006, 10:52 PM

How long do you have to take MSM to see results?

**SVZ** · December 5th, 2006, 11:31 PM

Depends on the person, but a week won't cut it, I'd say 3 months since your hair grows in cycles. It makes your nails stronger too

**moomies** · December 6th, 2006, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by SVZ

Take MSM, makes your hair (and eyelashes) grow like crazy. 2000 g a day. It's methylsulfurmetoishefoaie-whatever..

I have a bottle of MSM capsules, too. The consultant person at this vitamin store I went to told me it's good for skin and nails.

**AliceInWonderland** · December 6th, 2006, 12:36 PM

i have a whole countertop of prescriptions and natural remedies and pills and potions

but i have to say that something's working

my cousin thought i had gotten extensions when she saw me last

I also been trying my hardest to eat right, get enough water and sleep enough...somewhat. And Im Italian so i'll never have a problem growing eyelashes anyway

- but one thing thats also positive is b/c of all the stuff i do for my hair; my nails are growing nicely as well!