I am currently re-growing my receding hairline using all natural products and basic inexpensive techniques. After just 12 days new hair is already appearing and I have done my best to document this with a photo, so that you may know I am telling the truth.
Okay, I know it's not much but look closer and you will see three or four dark hairs pushing through at the edge of the hairline.
Update!
It has been two days since I wrote this post and have been able to get a slightly better shot in which you can see multiple dark hairs appearing now.
When I lightly touch my scalp in the areas I am re-growing I can clearly feel the stubble of hundreds of new hairs deeper within the hairline. I've not felt anything like this on my head before (except after that time I shaved all my hair off) and I feel sure that by the new year I will have a much more persuasive photograph for you.
I never had a doubt this would work but I am stunned at how quickly it is happening and in this moment it is difficult to contain my excitement!
How am I re-growing my hair?
Knowing that chemical products were not an option, I spent a few weeks researching all those expensive natural shampoos & dietary supplements. Whilst I could see the logic in most of the information being presented I felt like there was a better way and have consequently adapted ideas from a bunch of people to create my own low budget system.
Just to be clear, the pharmaceutical industry are pushing DHT blocking drugs as the solution. They are expensive and come with a long list of side effects.
The reason they don't tell us how simple it is to correct hair loss is because there is no money to be made with the natural cure. They are much happier with a product they can patent and especially happy with that long list of side effects because it further boosts their business.
If you can believe it, you can achieve it
The first and most important step for me was establishing belief. Once I had done the research and felt sure it was possible my attitude and overall vibration changed. There is a big difference between looking at my hairline with the feeling that I am helpless to looking at it with the feeling that I have the power to change it.
Needless to say this applies to any situation.
Cleanse the body of toxins
Two weeks ago I fasted for a total of 5 days drinking only water. I also spent 2 or 3 days drinking blended fruit.
No matter what body/mind pursuit you are embarking on, a fast is always a great way to start.
No more chemical filled shampoo
I am still waiting for my natural liquid Castille soap to arrive so have been washing my hair with sodium bicarbonate mixed with water (1/1) and a peppermint essential oil/apple cider vinegar mix, also mixed with water (1/1).
Both mixtures I massage into my scalp individually and let them sit on my head for around five minutes each before rinsing off with water.
The above system cleanses the scalp of chemicals which have built up over years of using mainstream shampoos & hair products. The bicarb seems pretty effective at cleaning the hair though I am looking forward to making a lavender essential oil & natural liquid soap mix for a more enjoyable hair washing experience.
No more hot showers
Putting super hot water on your scalp has a negative effect on hair growth. I still enjoy the hot water on my body but don't put my head under till the end, at which point I turn the temperature as cold as it will go and hold it there for a minimum of 30 seconds. And scream.
Cold water on the scalp encourages blood flow and new hair growth.
Scalp massage
The idea that increased blood flow causes increased hair growth is key to all of this.
So, once a day for ten minutes I massage my scalp with my hands. Lying on my front on a bed, I hang my head & shoulders off the edge to increase the blood flow while I am massaging.
I have made two massage oils, both with coconut oil as the base. In one I have added peppermint essential oil and the other rosemary, both of which stimulate hair growth.
Castor oil is another popular one to use as the base. And perhaps even more effective than the coconut. I just went with what I had for now.
I spend a further ten mins a day massaging my scalp with this wooden bristle brush.
This one cost me €7 and can be found on Amazon searching for wooden bristle scalp brush.
In truth I probably use it more than 10 mins a day as it really enjoyable. It sits on my desk now and I just use it whenever I feel like a bit of head pleasure, always focusing the pressure on the areas I want to stimulate the most.
Diet
I'm already on a (mostly) vegan diet but now I will be increasing the quantity of fruit, veg, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, spirulina, moringa & turmeric.
No processed crap... obviously.
I've upped my water intake too. 2L per day min. Have labelled the 2L bottles with each day of week to be sure I drink them.
With winter setting in I will need to take some Vitamin D supplements soon if I am to give my hair the best chance.
I feel like I still have further research to do in the area of supplements and am considering adding the following list to my current diet: zinc, calcium, iron, vit B12 & vit C.
Exercise
I have been doing 15mins of yoga/stretching in the morning and 30mins of press-ups, crunches, pull-ups and a few other exercises for the legs in the afternoons. When the heart rate increases so too does the blood flow in the scalp. Especially when you push your body as hard as it will go, doing each exercise till you experience momentary muscular failure (MMF) and collapse on the floor in a heap.
The yoga/stretching is daily.
The 'man work out' is every other day because muscles need time to recover if we are consistently pushing ourselves to the point of MMF.
Sunlight
It is important to get a decent amount of Vitamin D through direct exposure to sunlight, but watch out you don't go and burn your head which will have the opposite effect to the one you seek.
When you have your sun moment, take off your clothes and let the sunlight hit as much of your body as possible.
Headstands
2 or 3 times a day I do a headstand on this bed and hold the position as long as I can, which currently is around a minute.
Once this is easy for me I will be learning the yoga head stand position, Sirsasana.
I am always on the look out now for things which I can hang upside down from. In our local park there is a perfect bar I swing from while my kids do their thing. It goes without saying, the more time we spend upside down, the more that hair will grow.
Meditation & affirmations
Reducing stress levels is another key factor to optimising hair growth, so daily meditation is a must. I do 15mins in silence and 15mins with my hair growth affirmations.
I have recorded myself reading out the affirmations which resonate with me and mixed this with some soft meditation music. I have a decent mic so it sounds quite rich and soothing.
A few examples of my words:
I am in full control of my hair growth
My body and my mind are intimately connected
My scalp is in perfect health
My hair is returning naturally
Nutrition and blood are always flowing to my scalp
I enjoy listening to this with headphones in the silence of the morning and repeat each affirmation in my mind before sitting with the feeling it gives me. Having had some experience with affirmations to fix other aspects of my life, I can tell you they are very effective when repeated daily.
The more time we can spend focused on the feeling of having whatever it is we want, the faster it will manifest in our experience. It is Universal Law.
Not content with a mere sound file, I created a video so that others may benefit from it on YouTube, DTube & BitTube. The film is a compilation of my drone, time-lapse & underwater shots from Indonesia where we recently spent 2 years.
Stinging nettle whipping
Yes, you read that right.
One of my neighbours here on the Spanish/French boarder told me he was able to re-grow his bald spots using this crazy sounding technique. Simply whip the desired area with the nettles and enjoy that enhanced blood flow! He told me the best time to do it is during the full moon, so I've not yet tried it... but you can be sure when the moon is full I will be giving it a try.
And yes, I will film it all for your entertainment.
The idea seems logical when we follow the increased blood flow train of thought. Just hope the itchy feeling isn't too distracting!
The SHARING feeling
As always when I start seeing results from projects like this, I experience an overwhelming sensation like I want to sing this news from the hill tops! How many guys out there don't re-grow their hair because they think it isn't possible?
So, I will keep on documenting my journey and post often in order that others may know this is not just a crazy hippy dream, this is reality.
And a very pleasing reality at that 😄
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?He was a London based filmmaker until he sold everything and set out on a barefoot journey around the world, currently based in the south of France.
He is travelling with his partner & two children and with no bank account he has been living on STEEM & crypto for over a year.
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