Author: Namratha Gopal
The journey of hair growth demands patience and consistency. And definitely not all of us get desired results of all the home remedies recipes available out there. It works differently with people and it obviously varies. And this time let’s test with lemon. Surprising right?? The best part of the lemon is that it keeps the dandruff-causing bacteria and fungus at bay since it is the main culprit for stunted hair growth and hair fall. Lemon cleanses your scalp and hence absorbs maximum nutrients due to the lemon’s anti-bacterial and astringent properties. Lemon can be used in many ways that helps in hair growth. Here are some lemon hair growth remedies you might want to try –
TOP 10 LEMON HAIR GROWTH REMEDIES
Lemon hair growth toner
To prepare this lemon hair growth toner, for 500ml water pour 100g of rice, 10 to 20g of fenugreek seeds and 1 full lemon’s dried peels to it. Stir well and soak it for around 2 to 6 hours. Pour this fermented mixture to spray bottle and use it. Spray it all over your scalp and hair and wash it off after 1 hour. Can do this once or twice a month. But not more than twice a month since it can dry your hair so much. Remember the fermented mixture is strong, so do not infuse it for so long. This recipe is what most of us can swear by due its numerous benefits like it makes hair smoother, detangles hair, and makes hair stronger and longer.
Nourishing heat damaged hair with lemon
Thinning of hair is one main problem for stunted hair growth caused by hair styling tools. So here is the recipe for nourishing your heat damaged hair and thus enhancing the hair growth. So to prepare this, all you need is the egg yolks as per your hair length requirement and squeeze in some half lemon juice. Give a good mix and apply all over your hair and rinse with shampoo after 30mins. Do this once or twice a week for desired results. Results are amazing with nourished and healthy hair.
Morning lemon water recipe
Who said you have to only apply hair masks and typical hair growth oils for hair growth? Ayurveda says the sour lemon taste help stimulate your Agni. So infuse your morning warm water with squeezing some lemon juice, ginger as per your requirement, some mint leaves and cucumber (optional). Have this daily morning. This helps in providing some dose of immune-boosting vitamin C and kills bacteria in the stomach and intestines. So this works as resetting the digestive system and is responsible for all the vital functions in the body.
ACV-Lemon mixture for hair growth
To prepare this, take a small cup and add 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar, 4 tbsp lukewarm water and squeeze in half lemon juice. Give a good mix and apply it all over your scalp with the help of cotton pads. Wash it after 30mins. This helps in reducing severe dandruff, reduces itchiness for those who have itchy scalp and promotes hair growth. Can adjust the quantities as per your requirements. Do this once a week.
Lemon juice and aloe vera
Both aloe vera and lemon cleanses the scalp and thus promoting the hair growth with its anti-bacterial properties. Aloe vera deeply nourishes hair follicles to revive any hair damage. To prepare this, take 2 tbsp of aloe vera and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Give a good mix and apply with the help of cotton pad. You can adjust the quantities as per your requirements. Can do this twice a week.
Oil mixture with a touch of lemon
To prepare this, take a small bowl and add 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of castor oil and 4 to 5 drops of lemon juice. Can add lemon essential oil if you have it with you. Stir well and apply it on scalp and hair. You can adjust the quantities as per the hair length and requirements. This remedy is for those who have dry scalp. The castor oil improves the health of hair follicles. The combination of lemon and olive oil is known to treat many scalp related issues and promotes hair growth.
Recipe for moisturized scalp
To prepare this, take a small cup and add 3 tbsp of curd, 1 tbsp of honey and squeeze in some half lemon juice. Mix it well and apply it all over your hair and scalp. Wash it after 30 mins. Use this once a week for desired results. Curd is known for its natural conditioning properties and combination of honey and lemon juice works best for moisturizing and nourishing damaged hair.
Protein mix for healthy and strong hair
To prepare this, mix half a lemon juice, 1 egg white and 1 tbsp honey. Apply this mixture on scalp and hair. Wash it after 1 hour and follow up with mild shampoo. Try this twice a week for desired results. Egg white is a great source of protein for the hair and helps revive your hair and improve hair growth while honey and lemon juice keeps your scalp hydrated and nourished.
Magical hair growth paste
To prepare this, soak some fenugreek seeds overnight as per your hair length requirements. Now strain it and take out the soaked seeds and add it to the blender, add some pure aloe vera gel (aloe plant), squeeze some half lemon juice. Grind it to smooth and apply this paste all over hair and scalp. This is the most amazing hair mask ever that promotes hair growth and adds shine.
Lemon rinse for hair growth
For lemon rinse, all you need is 1tbsp of lemon juice and 2 cups of water. Mix it really well and rinse your hair with this and leave it on till it dries. You can wash it off your hair with mild shampoo. This removes left over dirt and cleanses your scalp. Boosts collagen production and promotes hair growth. You can do this pre-shampoo or post-shampoo. However post shampoo is what is preferred.
Note
- Patch test is mandatory before using any of the mentioned lemon hair growth remedies.
- Do not expect instant results as hair growth takes a lot of time and it varies from person to person.
- Use organic products wherever necessary.
- Adjust the quantities as per the ratio mentioned in each of the recipes and as per the hair length requirements.
- Do not over use any remedies mentioned. Since we know ‘Too much is too bad’.
