Hair & scalp · 12 weeks
Healthy Hair Growth (Breakage)
Retain length: wash-day, moisture, gentle handling and scalp care.
- Length
- 12 weeks
- For
- Women, Men
- What to expect
- Less breakage: 2–4 weeks. Length retention visible: 8–12 weeks (hair grows ~1 cm/month).
The goal: Less breakage, healthier ends, more length kept.
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The plan
Weeks 1–4
Handle gently
Wet detangling, moisture-seal, satin at night.
Breakage, not slow growth, is why coily hair seems stuck at one length.
Morning
Moisture refresh (every 2–3 days)
Mist lengths lightly with water or water-based leave-in, then seal ends with a pea-size amount of cream/oil per section.
Why: Water hydrates; a seal slows its escape from the raised cuticle.
Evening
Protect for sleep
Loose twists or pineapple, satin bonnet.
Why: Reduces friction and tangling.
Wash day
Wash day (weekly or fortnightly)
Section into 4–8. Conditioner pre-detangle 15 min. Shampoo scalp with fingertips (not nails). Condition, detangle from ends upwards with fingers or wide-tooth comb. Leave-in, seal, low-tension style.
Why: Cleansing the scalp and conditioning lengths in sections minimises force on hair.
Habits
Heat pause
No flat iron/blow-dry on high for 4 weeks; if needed, lowest setting with heat protectant.
Why: Heat weakens the hair protein and cuticle.
Food
Protein at each meal
Beans, eggs, fish, meat or groundnuts.
Why: Hair is protein; severe dietary lack causes shedding.
Weeks 5–12
Retain & trim
Trim splits, deep condition, protective styles kept loose.
Removing split ends stops them travelling up the strand.
Morning
Moisture refresh
As before.
Why: Keeps hair flexible.
Evening
Protect for sleep
As before.
Why: Less friction.
Wash day + deep condition
Deep condition
After shampoo, deep conditioner 15–30 min with gentle warmth (warm towel). Rinse lukewarm.
Why: Conditioners smooth the cuticle and reduce combing force.
Habits
Trim at week 6 and 12
Remove only split ends (often 0.5–1 cm), with sharp hair scissors.
Why: Keeps ends strong; does not change growth rate.
Weekly progress photo
Same place, same daylight by a window, no filter, no makeup; front, left and right.
Why: Change is slow; consistent photos show progress memory cannot.
Food
Hydration
Water with each meal and whenever thirsty; more in heat and harmattan.
Why: Supports overall health; skin hydration is mostly about the barrier, so pair water with moisturiser.
Milestones
Your weekly check-in
Ask yourself these once a week. If an answer worries you, stop and see a doctor or pharmacist.
Stop and see a doctor if
- Patches of hair loss or scalp pain
- Scaly patches or pus (possible scalp ringworm)
- Sudden heavy shedding
In an emergency, call 112112999911911.
Sources
Education, not diagnosis. This plan cannot examine you; pending physician review where marked.
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