1. use protective styles to retain length
2. drink lots of water
3. Do not use products with pertrolatum and mineral oil because the block your scalp
4. Do keep your hair moisturized
5. Deep condition at leat once a week and do scalp massages to improve circulation
6. seal the ends of your hair with products such as shea butter, coconut, olive, or castor oil
7. Do not relax your hair and if you must only relax the new growth and try to stretch your relaxer
8. Always use a heat protectant when using any heat on your hair
9. Allow your hair to air dry instead of using heat.
10. Wear a satin bonnet to sleep
11. Wash your hair even while it is in braids
12. take multivitamins and eat healthy and exercise