3. Avoid Hard Gels and Strong Edge Controls

Let’s be honest here. A slick, perfectly styled hair is beautiful. But heavy gels and edge controls can dry out our hairline and cause serious breakage. If we want to restore your hairline, take a long break from them.

Switch to:

• Aloe vera/Flaxseed gel
• Mousse
• Cream-based stylers
• Lightweight botanical gels

It’s important that we learn to give our edges time to heal. No one needs to swoop gel every day.

4. Use Growth-Boosting Oils

Oils alone do not make hair grow, but they nourish our edges, improve circulation, and strengthen the hair follicles, all of which are essential if you want to restore your hairline

Best oils to restore your hairline

• Jamaican Black Castor Oil
• Rosemary oil
• Peppermint oil
• Argan oil
• Vitamin E oil

How to apply:

1. Put a little oil on your fingertips
2. Rub your fingers together
3. Gently press and massage your hairline
4. Do this 3–4 times a week

This is one of the most effective ways to grow your edges naturally.

5. Sleep With a Satin or Silk Bonnet or Scalf

This step isn’t for black women alone. Cotton absorbs moisture and causes friction that weakens all our edges. Satin and silk protect our hairline and help us grow thinning edges over time.

You can use:

• Satin or silk scarf
• Satin or silk bonnet
• Satin or silk pillowcase

By doing this, we can keep our edges moisturized and prevent unnecessary breakage to our hair.

6. Stop Brushing Your Edges Daily

Constant brushing leads to mechanical damage. The hairline is fragile, so brushing it every day is one of the fastest ways to lose hair.

Instead:

• Use your fingers to smooth the hair
• Use soft styling creams
• Allow the edges to be fluffy during recovery

This step reduces breakage and helps to grow your edges naturally.

7. Remove Wigs, Glue, and Installs Gently

For those who use glued lace wigs, we know that this is the reason lots of us have bald edges. Lace glue wig contributes to thinning edges. Always remember to be gentle when you are removing it. 

Correct removal method:

1. Apply lace glue remover
2. Wait 3–5 minutes
3. Slowly lift the lace
4. Never rip or tug your wig out. Your hair will come out with it.

Thank God for glueless wigs. Switch to glueless wigs to help restore your hairline fully.

8. Add Hair Growth Supplements (If Needed)

If your edges are thinning due to nutritional deficiencies, supplements can help restore your hairline from the inside out.

Some helpful options include:

• Biotin
• Collagen
• Omega-3
• Zinc
• Vitamin D
• Iron (if you’re low)

You don’t need all of them, just what your body is missing.

9. Moisturize Your Edges Daily

Like I always say, our hair is like a plant. It needs moisture to survive. Moisture is necessary for elasticity, strength, and restoring your hairline. Dry hair breaks. Keeping your edges hydrated is a powerful way to grow your edges naturally.

Daily routine:

• Lightly spray your hair with Rosemary or rice water
• Apply a water-based leave-in to your hair
• Seal the moisture with a hair growth oil
• Protect your hair at night with satin or silk.

This step can only take 30 seconds, but it works wonders over time.

10. Limit Heat Styling

Heat weakens your hairline and slows your progress. If you want to know how to grow back edges fast, the answer is to avoid heat directly on your edges.

Tips:

• Use heat protectant
• Air-dry the hairline when possible
• Avoid hot combing edges
• Blow dry on cool or low setting

The less heat you apply to your edges equals the stronger your hair strands will be.

11. Apply Weekly Strengthening Masks

A weekly treatment can help rebuild fragile edges. Masks give your follicles the nutrients they need to grow stronger hair.

Look for ingredients like:

• Keratin
• Aloe vera
• Collagen
• Honey
• Rice water
• Avocado
• Egg protein

Even doing this twice a month supports edges growing back beautifully.

12. Massage Your Scalp Regularly

Scalp massages are one of the most overlooked steps to restoring your hairline and growing your hair long and fast. Whenever we massage our scalp, we improve blood flow and awaken dormant follicles. If we are serious about how to grow back edges fast, then we must make massages part of our hair routine.

How to do it:

• Use fingertips or massage brushes
• Move in small circles
• Don’t press too hard
• Massage for 2–5 minutes
• Do it 3–4 times weekly

You can pair this with your favorite hair growth oil.

13. Be Consistent, Even When You Don’t See Results Yet

How many times have we given up on something because we didn’t see results in a short while? The bitter truth is, hair needs time to grow. Growing edges is a journey. The results come from consistency, not perfection. Keep your routine simple and manageable. Don’t start a routine that you can’t keep up with.

Typically, but not always, this is the timeline:

• 2–4 weeks: Less shedding
• 6–8 weeks: New sprouts
• 3–4 months: Visible fullness
• 6 months: Full transformation

With good habits, you can absolutely grow thinning edges back fully and naturally.

A Simple Daily Routine for Growing Back Edges

Here is a routine you can follow if you want fast, noticeable results:

Morning:

• Lightly spray your hair with Rosemary or Rice water, or use a leave-in conditioner 
• Seal the moisture with a hair growth oil
• Wear soft, low-tension styles

Evening:

• Massage your edges for 1–2 minutes
• Wear a satin or silk scarf or a bonnet

Weekly:

• Wash hair and clarify build-up
• Apply a strengthening mask
• Reduce gel and edge control

Monthly:

• Protein treatment 
• Check for tension from styles

Stay committed, and you’ll see your edges growing back thicker and healthier in no time.

When to See a Professional

It may be time to see a dermatologist or trichologist if:

• Your hairline looks shiny (possible scarring)
• You have bald patches
• You feel pain, inflammation, or burning
• You’ve seen no improvement after 6 months

Early treatment increases your chance of full recovery.