We all love long, lustrous and thick hair. Some are blessed with naturally beautiful thicker hair while some have thin hair and it all depends on your genes, how you maintain your hair and whether you use any heat treatments or hair styling products or not. Other factors like excessive usage of hair products, pollution, stress, rough combing etc. can take a toll on your hair and reduce its growth frequency and also cause hair fall. If your hair lacks growth and if you are in a look out for natural remedies to boost your hair growth, here are my favorite top 10 hair growth remedies for you –
10 HAIR GROWTH REMEDIES
Fermented Rice Water
Fermented rice water is very popular for its hair growth effects. To make fermented rice water at home, you need to soak washed and cleaned white or brown rice in water overnight and strain. Apply this fermented rice water on your scalp and hair and keep it for a few hours before shampooing. Use at least once a week for best results. DETAILED RECIPE HERE >>>>
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar strengthens your hair follicle and boost hair growth. You can use diluted Apple cider vinegar as your last hair rinse. You can also use it as a scalp spray after hair washing and leave it on until your next wash.
Fenugreek Water
Fenugreek water is a very potent hair growth promoter. It improves scalp circulation and makes your hair longer and stronger. To make fenugreek water for hair, add 1/4 cup of fenugreek seeds in 2 cups of water and let it sit overnight. Strain it the next morning and use this water to wash your hair. This can also be used as a pre-shampoo hair mask.
Essentials Oils
Essential oils are nothing but potent botanical extracts that can be used for hair growth as well. Essential oils like rosemary oil, lavender oil, cinnamon oil, peppermint oil etc. can be used to boost scalp circulation and promote hair growth. You can make leave on scalp and hair mists by adding few drops of any of these essential oils or blend of these essential oils in rose water.
Curry Leaves
Curry leaves nourish the scalp and boost hair growth. It is a very potent Ayurvedic ingredient that helps grow your hair. To use curry leaves , you can blend it with some water and extract the juice and apply it on your scalp. Use a shampoo after one to 2 hours as you normally would.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is very popular for its hair growth benefits. You can Heat some coconut oil and use it warm to massage your scalp and hair and wash your hair with shampoo as you normally would after 2 to 3 hours. You can also infuse fenugreek seeds Or Curry leaves in coconut oil for a week or so and strain it to use it as a pre-shampoo hot oil treatment.
Jamaican Black Castor Oil
Jamaican black Castor oil or just black Castor oil or even regular castor oil is great for promoting hair growth and making your hair silkier and shinier. You can mix it with equal quantities of coconut oil, warm it and use it as a free shampoo hot oil treatment.
Ginger Root
Ginger juice or ginger root mildly causes a tingling sensation on the scalp and gently irritates the scalp , this improves scalp circulation and it makes your hair follicle stronger. Ginger helps boost hair growth and it makes your hair thicker gradually and it also helps fight dandruff. You can juice a fresh ginger root and may be dilute with some water if you have sensitive scalp and apply it on your scalp using a cotton ball and let it sit for 2 hours before you use a shampoo.
Cinnamon
Just like ginger, cinnamon also very gently irritates the scalp and improve circulation and makes your hair thicker and longer gradually. You can make cinnamon tea by boiling cinnamon in water and use this water as the last hair rinse. Alternatively you can also add cinnamon essential oil in your shampoo and use it regularly.
Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera gel is very effective when it comes to making your hair manageable and also boost your hair growth. Aloe Vera gel also makes your hair shinier and helps control frizz. You can extract fresh aloe Vera gel and blend it to make your aloe vera hair mask. Apply on your hair and wear a shower cap for 2 hours before you shampoo it all off.
Note:
- Always patch test before using any natural ingredients or product to check if you are allergic to it or not.
- Natural remedies or products do not work instantly, you need to use them for a longer period to see any effect.
- Never use essential oils directly on your hair or skin, always use them diluted with a carrier oil or mixed with other ingredients.
