Stay up all night stressed, hair fall out? Three ways to make your hair black and shiny!

1. Avoid dieting

According to Dr. Lindsey Bordone, assistant professor of dermatology at Columbia University Medical Center, we can't grasp all the factors that affect hair growth. But we can avoid certain behaviors that lead to hair damage and loss, such as dieting.

Bordone: "Dieting reduces the resources and nutrients needed for hair growth. Because hair growth is a relatively low priority compared to other bodily functions, when your body is stressed by dieting, hair growth occurs quickly. It will stop. Even after returning to a healthy diet, hair loss usually persists for several months.”

2. Use essential oils

Not only do essential oils smell great, but they also help promote hair growth.

One study found that daily use of 400 mg of pumpkin seed oil in capsule form resulted in increased hair growth in men. Men who used pumpkin seed oil had a 40% increase in hair count after 24 weeks.

Another study looked at four groups of mice, each of which received a different hair treatment. Treatment consists of saline, jojoba oil, 3% minoxidil, and 3% peppermint oil. The study found that the group that was given peppermint oil grew the most hair. This includes significant increases in skin thickness, number of hair follicles, and depth of hair follicles.

3. Enjoy a scalp massage

Scalp massage can help promote relaxation and relieve stress. However, it may also help promote healthy hair, according to a small 2016 study. The study examined the effectiveness of a 4-minute daily scalp massage. After 24 weeks, the researchers found that the nine men in the study had thicker hair than when they started. While the study didn't show any noticeable difference in hair growth, it's thought that scalp massage may help dilate blood vessels under the skin. This, in turn, may result in thicker, stronger hair that is less prone to breakage or damage.

While genetics does affect hair volume, other factors cannot be ignored. While there is no magic formula for fast hair growth, there are steps we can take to promote healthy and growing hair. If you have further doubts about the cause of your hair loss, you can also seek out a doctor to investigate the cause.