It seems like it takes a long time to get your hair to grow and some people do have slower hair growth than others. There are some natural remedies as well as store bought you can try to get faster hair growth. Paying a lot of money isn't necessary if you use some of these techniques.

1. It's quite normal and healthy for your hair to shed a little. This allows room for new hair growth, but sometimes we do things that cause hair to fall out prematurely. Treat your hair gently. Pulling, tugging, and harsh brushing can contribute to unnecessary hair loss.

Make sure that you don't wear hairstyles that are too tight. Loose ponytails and braids are fine, but don't use rubber bands to secure them.

Always brush your hair carefully and if you have curly or wavy hair, use a wide tooth comb. If your hair is wet only use a wide tooth comb since brushes can make your hair frizzy and disrupt the curls. It can also cause breakage.

Remove tangles slowly and carefully, and always start at the ends and work upward. This can't cause faster hair growth, but it does prevent damage.

Before you take a shower, brush your hair especially if you take morning showers. Your hair can knot up overnight while you sleep and if you brush it before you wash it, it will prevent your hair from tangling.

Using your fingers to work in conditioner is better than combing and it will help distribute the product throughout your hair.

2. Whenever you wash your hair, get out of the habit of piling it on top of your head because this can create tangles. You can also use your fingers to get rid of tangles before you brush. When you do brush, start at the ends and work up. Hold the hair strands while you brush to prevent tugging on the scalp. Wind can cause hair to tangle so it's a good idea to wear a loose bun, braids or a hat on windy days.

Daily styling can impede faster hair growth. You don't want to wear styles that tug at the roots because it damages the root. You should also not use a hair dryer for more than 5 minutes at a time. Even curling hair and straightening hair can cause damage.

Salon treatments like coloring, tinting, and bleaching can weaken hair and lead to hair loss.

Vitamin supplements are great for both your hair and your overall health. Taking vitamins consistently will lead to faster hair growth.

An iron deficiency is a common cause of hair problems including hair loss and dull hair. Don't take iron supplements however without first consulting your doctor. Consuming too much iron can cause serious health problems and iron can also disrupt your digestive tract causing cramps and constipation. The best way to get more iron is to change your diet. Lentils, tofu, beans, spinach, prunes, raisins and red meat all contain high amounts of iron.

In order for your body to properly absorb iron, you also need to get enough vitamin C.

It's not always necessary to purchase supplements like biotin; even though there are claims biotin helps with faster hair growth, but no studies have proven this. However biotin is a cause of severe hair loss, but this condition is very rare and other symptoms are a scaly rash around the nose, mouth and genitals.

If weight loss occurs too rapidly it can affect your internal chemistry and cause hair to become thin and even fall out. It's best to eat a balanced diet in which you lose a pound or two a week rather than crash diets that promise quick results.

Hair growth actually occurs in cycles which you need to understand in order to help yourself achieve faster hair growth. Hair grows for about 2-5 years gradually slowing down in the last 6 weeks before it enters a 3-5 month long resting phase. Following the resting phase your hair will shed to allow for new hair growth. Typically only about 15% of your hair is in the resting phase at any given time. Sudden changes in nutrition however can cause hair to enter the resting phase too early.

If you want faster hair growth, you need to avoid stress in your life. Not only can stress slow hair growth, it can actually lead to permanent hair loss. The damaging effects of stress aren't noticeable for a few months after the fact.

5. Hair is a strong indicator of any health problems you might have, so check out your health. If you have nutritional deficiencies this can cause your hair to slow down the growth cycle or even cause it to thin. Hormone problems like hyperthyroidism and PCOS can cause hair thinning as well. If you notice your hair has really thinned out or has stopped growing for a few months, it's time to talk to your doctor.

6. Sometimes the simplest treatments are the best at promoting faster hair growth. Try this simple but effective mask that will restore your hair's natural balance. Apply a beaten egg to your hair and leave on for a few minutes. Then shampoo out with cold water and mild shampoo. If you leave it on too long your hair will smell.

Using natural oils on your hair is a good way to prevent split ends. If you trim your hair once a month this can prevent them as well; just snip off the frayed ends.

Use Mira hair oil for faster hair growth. This deep conditioning treatment will promote blood flow to the scalp which ultimately leads to hair growth.