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There is some shocking black hair care growth misinformation floating around on the web. In this article we'll look at two of the most prominent so we can separate the myths from the truth.

Myth - Hair grows better when it's dirty.

This has to be one of the worst (and grossest) black hair care growth promoting myths out there. The only thing not washing your hair ever did was leave your scalp itchy and smelling musty. It also makes your hair so stiff that it can't be styled and has absolutely no movement.

Truth -Hair grows best when it's clean and moisturized.

Washing your hair is one of the best things you can do for it for lots of reasons.

It cleans it thoroughly so you hair has life and movement (plus smell good too).
It gets rid of gunk, buildup and product residues so your products will keep on working (a film over the hair prevents conditioners and treatments from penetrating the strands).
Water is the only thing that adds moisture to your hair. Washing regularly lets your hair get this much needed hydration boost.
It sets the stage for what is probably the most important step in hair care which is conditioning.

One of the big secrets of black hair care growth enhancement is washing and deep conditioning often. Don't let this myth keep you from having the kind of hair you want.

Myth - Trimming makes hair grow faster.

Trimming your hair makes it shorter...period. What you do to the ends of your hair has absolutely nothing to do with what happens at the roots. To be perfectly clear, trimming does not make your hair grow faster, never has and never will.

Truth - Trimming makes hair ends healthier so length accumulates faster.

The real truth behind hair trimming is what it does for the health of your hair.

Prevents split ends from traveling up the length of the hair.
Removes 'dead' ends (all hair is dead of course) and damage allowing your hair to get longer because it's healthier.
Keeps ends strong and resistant to breakage.
Gives hair ends new life and lets them hold a style better.

The key to accumulating length with trimming is to cut less hair than what grows out. That way your ends stay healthy, your hair looks great and over time you'll see the inches start to add up.

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