r/hairgrowth

I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion around using pumpkin seed oil and micro needling for hair growth, and I’m considering adding them to my routine.

For those who have used either consistently for 3+ moths:

Did you notice actual length or density growth, or mostly just reduced shedding?

How often do you apply the oil or micro needle, and what needle length worked best for you?

Any side effects like scalp irritation or extra buildup or tips for someone starting out?

Just wanted to share a quick update on my growth journey over the last 6 months

What worked are:

1. Rosemary oil and scalp massages: massaging my scalp for 5 minutes before bed and using diluted rosemary oil 2x a week made a noticeable difference in reducing shedding and encouraging new baby hairs.

2. Silk pillowcases and protective styles: Switching to silk pillowcases and wearing loose braids to bed drastically cut down on friction, split ends, and morning tangles.

3. Clarifying shampoo monthly: clearing out product buildup on my scalp helped create a much healthier environment for growth.

What didn’t work:

Heavy oils left overnight, and over washing my hair

Recently I changed my diet and becoming more vegan but I noticed my hair thinning. I changed my shows head to a filtered one but I’m barely seeing progress any tips or product recommendations would be amazing I have curly wavy hair.

HAIR DENSITY is misunderstood. You cannot change hair density. Products claiming to are misleading and take advantage of your lack of hair chemistry knowledge.

HAIR DENSITY is the number of individual hair strands growing on your scalp. It’s measured low to high by how close your hair follicles are to each other. You cannot create new follicles on your scalp unless you get a hair transplant. "Hair density" products are marketed with a claim they can't deliver. At most, these products can improve hair TEXTURE, thickening the individual strands you have.

HAIR TEXTURE is how thick the actual strand is. Hair texture (which most confuse with hair type) is measured from fine, medium to course.

HAIR TYPE is how straight, wavy, curly to coily hair is.

Has anyone here tried it? I hear it’s reallllly good on TikTok but I trust Reddit over TT😂I wanna try it but it’s hella expensive so only if I hear some real testimonies 🫣what did it do for your hair?

Did any of you changed the frequency of you hair washes and it helped? For example you washed once a week, and now you wash 3-4 times a week and your hair is better or healthier or grows better?

I used to think my hair was stuck at a certain length until i realized my daily habits were causing constant breakage. Here are my three simple changes that made a big difference for length retention.

First gentle drying, swapped rough terry cloth towels for a soft cotton T-shirt or microfiber towel to cut down on friction.

Low-tension styles, switched tight elastics for claw clips and satin scrunches to protect my hairline and crown from snapping.

Moisture focus, layered a lightweight leave in conditioner before sealing ends to keep them flexible instead of brittle.

Consistency and gentleness go long way

I moved into a hostel for work about 6 months ago and between the different water, the mess food, and honestly just less sleep than I used to get, my hair has taken a serious hit. I don't have a lot of control over my environment right now, so is there something simple I can add to my routine that doesn't depend on fixing everything else first?

hi, girlies! nag-install lang talaga ako ng reddit just for this. has anyone here tried using horse shampoo/conditioner while growing out their hair? almost a year na since my last haircut and parang ang liit lang ng difference sa length. I know hair growth takes time naman, pero gusto ko lang malaman if may naka-try na ba talaga nito and if may napansin kayong difference sa hair growth, thickness, or overall hair health? if you’ve tried it, how long did you use it and ano naging experience niyo? effective ba talaga or meh lang? desperate na talaga ako humaba buhok ko huhu pls help

27F here. I have extreme hairfall where hair is just popping out of root completely. If I am sitting on a chair- the chair will have hair stuck.

What to do? How to cure? What might be the reason? Has anyone been in similar situation?

My hair seems to have stopped growing past a certain length. I did a little searching on Reddit, but it seems I haven't found exactly what I was looking for yet. I cut my hair when I was 12. Back then, my hair was four inches past my shoulder. I’d been letting it grow since I was 5, only trimming the ends once or twice a year. I cut it just above my shoulders, and immediately started growing it out again afterward. Or at least, I tried to. I got it back to that length when I was 14, and since then it hasn’t grown any longer. Even though you could say it grew along with my body to stay at that length, that doesn’t work anymore. Just to remind you, I’m 19 and my hair is still the same length. I already trim it half a time a year (just the ends), and I wash my hair once a week with a natural product (but I feel like it’s getting slightly shorter every year). I can’t really comb it because it’s wavy/curly at the ends. I’ve also never used heat on it. I dye it with henna twice a year. My hair tends to be pretty dry, so I try to moisturize it once a month. I just apply a light cream to my curls after shampooing (I always lose so much hair while conditioning!).I bought some hair oil and tried using it for three weeks, but then I stopped because I kept forgetting, and it made my hair way too greasy without any visible change. In the end, I don’t even style my hair in any way that might damage it—I mostly just put it up in a clip during the day. I’m so desperate (and also so jealous of people who are clearly growing their hair out). I feel like I should add that all the other hair on my body is growing normally. Please, I’m so desperate!!! It would be really nice to get some advice or an explanation. Have a great day ;)

Hi any tips on growing hair longer? I cannot have it longer then my the top of my shoulders for about 3 years now I hate it. It grows but then it is dead so I gotta cut it & back to the same length again ☹️☹️☹️☹️

Does anyone have any tips or tricks as well as product recommendations for hair growth??? I just cut majority of all my hair off to start fresh because my hair was thinning badly and was super dead. Any advice on how I can grow my hair longer and thicker? Please let me know!!! Thank you! ☺️🫶🏽