You've been trying for years to grow you hair, but it seems that it has reached a point where it won't grow anymore and it is thinner. You may think that it's just because you are getting older and that's the way it is.

There are some things you can do to help your hair get healthy naturally and promote hair growth. Have you checked your shampoo bottle for the ingredients? Just like you do when you are on a special diet, you should be reading shampoo labels also.

Up until the 1950's, people used hair soap for their hair. It didn't lather that much, so out came the rich creamy shampoos that wash your hair with luxurious lather. But wait! Have you read the labels on these shampoos? Carefully read the label because if it contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Laureth Sulfate, these ingredients will dry your hair, causing frizzy hair, split ends and breakage. If you're using shampoos everyday that contain these harsh chemicals or detergents (which are also used as an engine degreasers…no joke), then that might be one of the reasons why your hair won't get any longer than shoulder length.

After switching your shampoo to a brand that doesn't contain these ingredients, which can be found in the health section of most stores, you'll need to look at what kind of water you are washing your hair with. If you are living in the city, you are washing your hair in chlorine. We all know that chlorine is a harsh chemical and I wouldn't buy a hair care product with that in it, would you?

What I recommend is a water filter that fits your shower nozzle, so that I your hair has purified water to wash and rinse my hair with everyday. After using one for several months now, I can really notice the difference it's made in my hair thickness, length and overall shine.

Some people living in the suburbs might shampoo with well water. This often causes dry frizzy hair too, and filtered water would be a great alternative for that. You sometimes can pick out people that have certain types of well water, their old photos show they used to have straight hair. Now they have big frizzy uncontrollable hair! At least there is a solution that can get their hair shiny and silky again.

When deciding on which hair growth treatment you need, you can save money by making your own that can result in new hair growth if used as a regular treatment for several months. One hair growth treatment you should try is mixing aloe vera and triphala which is an herbal powder and apply to your hair for 15 to 20 minutes weekly. You also can buy aloe vera or coconut oil based organic shampoos and treatments in the health section.

There could be many other reasons why your hair has stopped growing, such as too-hot hair dryer, exposing your hair to UV rays, not eating right, over-processed hair, lack of sleep and hormonal changes. Look at the well known name brand hair growth treatments out there, and some of them may work for you. But it might be worth giving some of these techniques a try first. It will take some time, but you may be pleasantly surprised at the positive difference in your hair.