If your hair feels stuck at the same length or looks weaker than usual, you might be making some common mistakes without realizing it. Certain everyday habits can slow down healthy hair growth and affect the overall health of your hair. Let’s go over the 7 most common ones — and how to avoid them.
1. Overusing Heat Tools
Flat irons, curling wands, and blow dryers can seriously weaken your hair if used too often — especially without heat protection. Excessive heat causes dryness, breakage, and weak strands, making it harder for your hair to grow strong and healthy.
What to do: Minimize heat styling and always use a heat protectant spray. Try heatless styling methods for natural waves or curls.
2. Using Harsh Hair Products
Products with sulfates, parabens, and silicones can clog hair follicles, strip your scalp’s natural oils, and leave your hair brittle. Over time, these chemicals can slow down hair growth and damage your scalp.
What to do: Switch to natural, vegan hair products — like Veganic Growth Serum — designed to strengthen and nourish hair without harmful chemicals.
3. Poor Nutrition
Healthy hair starts from within. Diets lacking key nutrients like biotin, iron, and protein can weaken hair, slow its growth, and even trigger shedding.
What to do: Include foods rich in these nutrients, such as leafy greens, nuts, legumes, and lean proteins.
4. Stress and Lack of Sleep
Chronic stress and poor sleep disrupt circulation to your scalp, weakening hair follicles and slowing down hair growth. Stress can even trigger hair shedding in some cases.
What to do: Practice relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, or even short daily walks. Aim for 7-8 hours of quality sleep every night.
5. Washing Your Hair Too Often
Overwashing can strip away your scalp’s natural oils, leaving hair dry and more prone to breakage. A dry, irritated scalp can also slow down hair growth.
What to do: Adjust how often you wash your hair based on your hair type. Use a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo when you do.
6. Skipping Moisture and Nourishment
Hydration is essential for strong, healthy hair. Without enough moisture, your hair can become dry, brittle, and more likely to break — stalling growth.
What to do: Use hydrating treatments and nourishing serums, like Veganic Growth Serum, to give your hair the natural care it needs.
7. Rough Brushing and Detangling
Aggressive brushing, especially when hair is wet, can cause breakage and split ends, keeping your hair from growing long and healthy.
What to do: Use a wide-tooth comb or a gentle detangling brush. Start detangling at the ends and work your way up to avoid unnecessary breakage.
