[Mr Blackrose]

Recently, I chopped off a fair amount of my hair because of hair dye (think buzz cut). However, I heard from a friend that eating a lot of protein can help hair growth, as hair is protein. Is this true or false? Would it be a waste to change my diet, or should I go for it?

[nkychic]

I don't feel like changing your diet to increase your protein intake will make much of a difference. In my honest opinion it's not worth it. Depending on how seriously you want this, there is a shampoo and conditioner you can order that has in it vitamins to help hair growth. It's called Hair Formula 37. I know they let you use it for a month or so as a trial period. (If you don't like it send it back free of charge). I've heard good reviews on this stuff. It's worth a shot if you want to rush the process.

[glnutrition]

Yes, hair is protein...

You don't need to make any drastic changes to your diet... just add some foods that are high in protein:

Fish, meats, eggs, cheese, seeds and nuts.

Good luck :)

[Hello Out There]

I had to cut a goooood amount of hair off myself because I dyed my hair like 6 times in one week could not decide what color wanted to be.:(

So I also was told that protein is suppose to make your hair grow faster.
I am sure its true.

I stopped eating red meat and pork a while back so that would not work for me but I eat healthy foods in place of it.

Bad Things for hair::mad:

Straightening your hair will kill it
Drinking a lot of caffeine could stop hair growth.

Good Things for you hair::D

Plenty of water
Since your like me and dyed it so much, I do a deep conditioner ever 3 days. First apply the conditioner, Next wrap a warm towel out of the dryer around it , I leave this on for about 45 minutes (instead of the 3 minutes it says to leave it on for). Pantee pro v has the repair you hair in 2 months treatment that's the one I use. Highly recommended.

This works believe me.
My hair was completely fried & damaged. Id say probelly worst than your saying yours is. My hair now is softer than ever and very very very shiney. My hair also has grown about 3-4 inches since my last cut. Not where I want it to be but I am getting closer.

Well I hope I have answered your question.

Good Luck!!!:p