Increase Your Hair Growth Rate With The Greenhouse Effect (GHE)

If you are anything like me, your days consist of seeking out new ways to boost your hair growth so you can hasten to that glorious head of gorgeous hair you’ve been dreaming of.

It would also mean that in your searches you may have come across some far fetched theories that have made you go “What the heck?”

However, you have may also found some golden nuggets that you have added to your regimen and they have been working wonders for your hair.

One such hair growth method is the GHE – The Greenhouse Effect which we spoke about briefly a while ago. At first when I heard about it I had a little chuckle since my thoughts went straight to global warming and popular farming techniques.

FYI in farming GHE is the practice of growing plants by trapping the heat in a controlled environment so I got to thinking that the principles for stimulating growth in farming must apply to stimulating hair growth as well.

Yet with hip length haired ladies like Yahya who say that it has given them tremendous growth, GHE is definitely worth another look.

What Is The GHE And How Does It Work?

How did this practice gain its claim to fame? It is Meeka Jael of Real Queens, who recognized that the capillary adhesion methods employed by many YouTubers did not work for her hair and therefore decided to create a capillary method that would be easier to incorporate into her regimen.

The GHE is quite simply trapping the natural heat from your own body with plastic wrap or a shower cap*, so as to create the perfect environment for the pores on your scalp and the follicles to open up, allowing for the growth rate to increase.

It is recommended that you massage oil into the hair to enhance the circulation which will boost the stimulation of the cells once the shower cap* is put in place.

However, unlike another popular hair growth technique the inversion method, oil is not a must for success with the GHE method. You can use just water or a mixture of water and glycerin to lightly mist the hair until it is just damp, and the same results will be achieved.

This is usually done overnight but if you are at home during the day there is no rule that says it can’t be done then too.

Benefits of the GHE Method

► The GHE stimulates hair growth and has been proven to double and even triple the normal growth rate.

► It naturally softens hair, making it more manageable and lessens friction between the strands.

► It is perfect for keeping dryness in check.

► It aids in curl definition for those with curly hair.

► It makes it easier to seal moisture into your strands.

What You Need for The GHE

1. Spray bottle with water– the water is used to lightly mist the hair until it is damp so as to create the ‘steam’ under the plastic cap. You may choose to add glycerin if you so prefer.

2. Oil (optional) – Light, growth stimulating oils* such as rosemary* and grapeseed oil* (even castor oil* though that’s not necessarily light) are used to enhance growth and also to lessen friction between the strands, as well as to trap moisture in the strands.

3. Shower cap* (a plastic shopping bag can also be used) – This is used to trap the heat on the scalp and create the warm environment needed for growth stimulation.

4. Scarf, satin cap or baggy hat – This is used to ensure that the plastic is securely in place so that it does not slip off and the heat does not escape under the edge of the plastic cap while you are asleep.

How Often Should This be Done?

Now, like many women, Meeka shampoos her hair only once per month but she cowashes and uses the GHE as often as possible.

Some ladies have opted to do this every night, bi-weekly or bi-monthly. Some do it for two or three months at a time, alternating between the days or deciding to do it two to four days per week. Whatever you decide, ensure it is what is best for your haircare needs.

It is worth noting that this increased moisture in your hair may lead to moisture overload so pay special attention to your hair if you choose to do this multiple times a week. If your strands begin to feel overly soft then do a protein treatment and scale back on your GHE sessions.

Also if you decide to use the oil, it may not be prudent to do this every night, since the buildup from oils* can block the pores and also cause irritation which will defeat the purpose of GHE.

How Will You Know If It Is Working?

It is best that you take a picture of your hair before starting the GHE so that you can track changes over time. Of course, a good ole’ pull test will suffice as well if you are natural but if you wish to go the more scientific route for a more conclusive or detailed documentation, measuring relatively straight hair before and after using a length check t-shirt you begin is the best idea.

But ladies do be patient! If you start today do not wake up tomorrow expecting growth of Rapunzel proportions. Give it at least three weeks to a month before you do a length check again.

Possible Considerations 

I am one for experimentation so I will suggest that you incorporate the GHE and/or the inversion method to see how they work. Both methods have been proven to work on their own so perhaps a marriage of the two may yield astounding results.

It may also be good to massage onion juice into the scalp the night prior to wash day, then proceed with the GHE as usual and see how that turns out since onion juice stimulates growth as well but perhaps that may be overkill for you.

The GHE works well for both natural and relaxed hair. The only thing I find is that you cannot use it on flat ironed natural hair for obvious reasons.

What has been your GHE experience?