9 ways to Grow Your Hair Naturally

For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It’s an accessory.-   Jill Scott.

Below are inspirational and cost effective products that will make your hair simply beautiful and beautifully simple.

Use Virgin Coconut Oil

Coconut oil one of the best natural conditioners for hair. Coconut oil is rich in potassium and keeps your scalp healthy, promotes the growth of new hair, and repairs damaged hair. It also reduces dandruff, hair breakage, and hair loss. Coconut oil is also used as a preconditioning hair treatment for damaged hair.

What You Have To Do

1. Warm up the oil and gently massage it all over your scalp.
2. Keep it on overnight and wash your hair the next morning.

How Often You Should Do This

You can apply coconut oil every time you wash your hair. Twice a week is recommended.

Use Onoins

Onion juice is rich in sulfur that boosts collagen production in the tissues and helps in the regrowth of hair. It is one of the oldest and the most efficient home remedies for hair growth.

What You Have To Do

1. Peel two onions, then chop them into pieces.
2. Blend the pieces and squeeze out their juice.
3. Apply the juice on your scalp carefully with the cotton and keep it on for 15 minutes.
4. Finally, rinse off with a mild shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

You can apply onion juice on your scalp once a week to obtain the desired results.

Use Rice Water

The benefits of rice water for the skin and hair were a well-kept secret of the Asian countries. It contains vitamins E, K, and B6 and proteins that nourish the scalp and hair. This can, in turn, improve hair growth and make your hair voluminous.

You Will Need ½ cup rice (any variety) and 2 cups water.

What You Have To Do

1. Soak the rice in water for 15 minutes.
2. Strain the rice and pour the water obtained over your scalp and hair.
3. Massage your scalp for a few minutes and then rinse your hair.
4. Use a mild shampoo, if required.

How Often You Should Do This

Use this water twice a week.

Use Egg Mask

Egg is rich in proteins, sulfur, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and iodine. The high protein content makes eggs one of the best ingredients that promote hair growth. The natural fats present in eggs moisturize and nourish the hair follicles and hair strands. The vitamins A, E, and D reduce hair fall, improve hair texture, and give your hair a lustrous shine.

You Will Need;

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon honey

What You Have To Do

1. Take the egg in a bowl and add the olive oil and honey to it.
2. Mix well to form a smooth paste.
3. Apply it to your hair and scalp carefully. Leave it on for 20 minutes.
4. Rinse with shampoo and cold water to remove it.

How Often You Should Do This

Repeat this once a week for long and shiny hair.

Use Guava Leaves

Guava leaves contain compounds that possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These can repair the damaged hair follicles and improve hair growth. Guava leaves are also antimicrobial and can treat scalp infections that may be hindering your hair growth.

You Will Need;

• A handful of guava leaves
• 1 liter water
• Shampoo
• Lukewarm water

What You Have To Do

1. Boil the guava leaves for 20 minutes and strain the liquid.
2. Rinse your hair with shampoo and let it dry naturally.
3. Once it is almost dry, apply the guava leaf water on the scalp and hair.
4. Massage the scalp for a few minutes and leave the solution on your hair for 2-3 hours.
5. Rinse out the solution using lukewarm water.

How Often You Should Do This

Repeat this once every week.

Use Raw shea butter

Being a wonderful source of vitamin A, vitamin E, and healthy fats, shea butter can moisturize and nourish your scalp and reverse cell damage due to oxidative stress. This treats dryness, reduces hair breakage, and improves hair growth.

What You Have To Do

1. Warm up some shea butter to liquify it.
2. Apply this on the scalp and hair and leave it on for 30 minutes.
3. Rinse your hair as usual.
4. Cocoa butter can also be used similarly for hair growth.

How Often You Should Do This

Repeat this once every week.

Use Potato Juice

Most people are not familiar with the hair growth properties of potato juice. Potato is rich in vitamins A, B, and C. These are essential for healthy and strong hair. This remedy can be used even if you are suffering from alopecia i.e. thinning of hair.

What You Have To Do

1. Peel the potato and extract its juice by blending the potato slices.
2. Apply this juice on your scalp and leave it on for 15 minutes.
3. Wash your hair using a mild shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Apply potato juice to your hair every time you wash it.

Use Carrot

Carrots contain a wide range of vitamins (C, K, E, B1, B2, and B6) and minerals (potassium, manganese, molybdenum, and phosphorus). They also contain carotenoids that act as antioxidants. All of these revitalize the hair follicles and make your hair longer and thicker (51). Apart from the topical application, add carrots to your diet in the form of juices or simply eat them raw.

What You Have To Do

1. Grate one medium size carrot and apply it on the scalp.
2. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash your hair with shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this once or twice a week.

Use Baking Soda

Baking soda can remove the excess product and chlorine build-up from your scalp and hair. Such build-up usually clogs your pores and stunts hair growth. Massaging with this versatile powder can also exfoliate your scalp, get rid of the dead skin cells, and improve blood circulation to the scalp. As baking soda is antifungal, it will also treat any fungal infections that may be present.

You Will Need;

• 1 tablespoon baking soda

• 6 tablespoons water

• A small squeeze bottle

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the baking soda with water in the bottle and squirt this on the scalp.
2. Massage your roots and spread the baking soda solution further down your hair length.
3. Leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse your hair with tepid water.

How Often You Should Do This

Use the baking soda rinse once in every 10-12 days.

DON’T DRY OFF USING A TOWEL

A towel totally seems like the obvious way to remove excess water and start drying your hair post-shower, but it may not be what’s best. The better option is to squeeze out excess water and then dry off using an old cotton T-shirt, which is gentler than a towel.

Always make sure your hair is treated and clean. Speak to your stylist for expert advice.

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