Author: Afrin
There are various proven home remedies to treat hair fall and other hair related issues. Onions are one of the finest ingredients which aid hair growth and solve various hair problems. Onions are rich in Sulphur which promotes the hair regrowth. Previously, onions were rarely used for hair and but now-a-days people love using onions in their hair care routine. The DIY ideas are quickly growing among everyone where people prepare oils, shampoos, toners, serums etc. for their beautiful and healthy hair. Here I have compiled 10 best hair growth remedies using onion and also the ways to use it.
10 WAYS TO USE ONION FOR HAIR GROWTH AND SHINE:
Onion Oil Mask
A famous ingredient that I usually love to follow in my daily hair care routine is onion juice. It is extensively used by everyone for the most effective hair growth. Also, proteins play a major role in growing long and strong hair. Who does not love to have a beautiful hair? Onion juice helps to prevent hair loss to a great extent and supports natural hair growth. When mixed with coconut oil, onion juice has amazing benefits. To boost hair growth, onion juice is a charm.
Things required:
- 5-10 onions
- Coconut oil
- A bowl
Directions to use:
To prepare this DIY onion oil mask, you need to take required amount of onions. Cut the onions, grind them and extract its juice. You can either mash or grate the onions to extract its juice. Transfer it in a bowl. Pour required quantity of coconut oil to the juice and mix it well. Gently apply it directly on your scalp area. Massage it for about 10-20 minutes. Finally, wash well with a mild shampoo. Use it twice a week for best results.
Benefits:
This oil mask work wonders on both hair and scalp. It helps to enhance the production of collagen and prevents hair loss. It gives rise to long, strong and thick hair and promotes hair growth. Coconut oil mixed with it nourishes the hair from its roots and provides moisture.
Onion Lemon Treatment
Onions are enriched in antioxidant compound that supports to prevent hair from premature greying. If anyone wants to try out this amazing remedy, below is a recipe.
Things required:
- Onion juice
- Lemon juice
- A bowl
Directions to use:
To prepare this remedy, you need to extract the juice of 3-4 onions and transfer it in a bowl. Pour 2-3 teaspoons of lemon juice into the bowl and mix thoroughly. Gently apply this mixture to both hair and scalp area. Let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Finally, wash well with a mild shampoo. alternatively, you can dip a cotton pad into the mixture and apply it on scalp. Use it twice a week for best results.
Onion Egg Mask
An ingredient which is really proven for healthy hair growth and deals with numerous hair issues are using eggs with onion juice. It is one of the best remedy where people make use of it to achieve amazing results in their hair care routine. The combination of egg white and onion juice works great for healthy hair growth and shine. The nutritional content of egg white and the growth boosting properties of onion juice together support healthy hair. Below is a recipe for DIY hair mask and the directions to use it.
Things required:
- Egg
- Onion juice
- A mixing bowl
Directions to use:
To prepare this hair mask, simply break an egg and separate the egg white from the yolk. Take a bowl and transfer the egg white in it. Pour required quantity of onion juice to the bowl and whisk well until well combined. Apply this mixture all over the scalp area and also on the hair strands. Allow it to sit for about half an hour. Wash it properly with lukewarm water and a mild shampoo. Repeat it for 1-2 times a week for amazing results.
Benefits:
The content of egg white and onion juice together work wonders to overcome various hair and scalp issues. It enhances natural hair growth and deeply nourishes hair. Furthermore, it conditions hair and keeps them strong and healthy.
Onion Hair Oil
In recent days, the ideas of making DIY hair oils are emerging. People mostly follow their hair care routine with the hair oil prepared at home with simple and natural home remedies. It is very easy to mix the required ingredients and use them accordingly for fruitful results. Below is a recipe for DIY hair oil and the directions to use it.
Things required:
- Onion juice
- Coconut oil
- Tea tree oil
- A mixing bowl
Directions to use:
To prepare this simple DIY hair oil, take a mixing bowl and add the onion juice into it. Pour required amount of coconut oil and finally add 3-5 drops of tea tree oil. Gently stir all the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Massage the oil to your hair with the help of finger tips and leave it for about 20-30 minutes. Wash and rinse well with mild shampoo and good conditioner.
Benefits:
The combination of coconut oil, tea tree oil with onion juice works magic on hair and scalp. Coconut oil is enriched with fatty acids that possess anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. This hair oil maintains healthy scalp and gets rid of bacteria and fungi. It can be used once a week for visible results.
Onion Castor Mask
One of the most powerful ingredient that speeds up the hair growth is castor oil. It is one of the best and widely used natural home remedies for stronger hair growth. It literally increases the volumes of hair and also provides thickness. Below is a recipe for DIY onion castor mask and the directions to use it.
Things required:
- Onion juice
- Castor oil
- A bowl
Directions to use:
To prepare this home remedy, extract the juice from required amount of onions and transfer it in a mixing bowl. Take equal amount of castor oil and add it to the onion juice. Mix well and apply this evenly on your scalp and massage properly in a circular motion for few minutes. Let it sit for about 20-25 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo and conditioner.
Benefits:
Castor oil is one of the most effective home remedy for supporting hair growth. It stimulates the scalp and boost hair growth. Also makes your hair follicles stronger. When mixed with onion juice, it has huge benefits like thickening the hair, reducing hair fall and so on.
Onion Scrub
Using onion juice on both hair and scalp has numerous benefits. Scrubbing plays an important role in exfoliation and removes excess oil, dead skin cells and product buildup from scalp. Onion juice helps with solving hair loss. It is also recommended to scrub the scalp with the goodness of onion paste and sugar. The sugar granule gently scrubs the scalp and removes dead skin cells and any dirt. Below is a recipe for DIY onion paste with sugar scrub.
Things required:
- 5-10 onions
- 3-5 tablespoons of sugar
- A mixing bowl
Directions to use:
Peel the onions and chop it into small pieces. Add into a blender to achieve fine lump-free paste. Transfer the paste to the mixing bowl and add sugar to it. Mix thoroughly to form a smooth gritty mixture. Scrub the paste all over the scalp and hair roots gently. Allow it to sit for 1-2 minutes. Rinse well with a mild shampoo and use it once a week for amazing results.
Benefits:
Onion paste is a good home remedy for dealing hair loss, dandruff and other issues. It acts as a good scrub when sugar granules are added to the paste. It is mainly used as a scrub for removing oil, dirt and dead skin cells thus promoting hair growth and keeps hair smooth and shiny.
Onion Rice Water
The onion and rice water together supports hair regrowth, prevention of hair fall, dandruff and premature greying issues. Rice water is enriched in amino acids, minerals and several vitamins whereas onion is rich in Sulphur that enhances hair growth. Below is a recipe for DIY onion rice water and the directions to use it wisely.
Things required:
- Onion juice
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- A bowl
Directions to use:
Take required quantity of onion juice and transfer it in a mixing bowl. Pour 1 cup of fermented rice water into the bowl and mix it accordingly. Apply it directly on both hair and scalp. Gently massage and wash it off with a mild shampoo. Repeat it twice a week for best results.
Benefits:
Onion juice consists of specific minerals which is highly useful for both hair and scalp. It also fights against scalp infections. Rice water is rich in antioxidants that play a key role in hair regrowth and repairs damaged hair.
Onion Aloe Hair Mask
Choosing the right ingredients for hair growth is important and mandatory to maintain a healthy hair care routine. For an instance, the combination of Aloe vera and Onion is widely used as an efficient hair mask for hair growth. It is one of the simplest remedy where people make use of it to achieve great results. Onion juice is always considered to be the most powerful ingredient which boosts hair growth whereas aloe vera hydrates hair and stimulates hair growth.
Things required:
- Onion juice
- Aloe gel
- A bowl
Directions to use:
To prepare this DIY onion and aloe hair mask, you need to extract the onion juice either using a blender or squeezing it. Transfer the onion juice to a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly by adding aloe gel to it. Partition your hair and apply this hair mask to the entire hair including scalp. Massage properly and leave it for about 20-25 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo and use this hair mask once in a week for amazing results.
Benefits:
The presence of aloe gel in the hair mask repairs damaged hair and provides nourishment. It improves the overall health of the hair and stimulates hair regrowth. The hair mask deeply penetrates into the hair follicles, strengthens them and also provides shine to the hair.
Onion Shampoo
Onion juice when combined with Castile soap can help cleanse hair and scalp and also prevent drying and hair loss. Here is a recipe for super simple 3 ingredient onion shampoo that is all natural and super effective-
Things required:
- Red Onion Powder
- Liquid Castile soap
- Rose water
- An empty bottle
Directions to use:
To prepare this DIY shampoo, take 1 tablespoon red onion powder and put it into an empty bottle. Add in liquid castile soap and equal amount of rose water to it. Shake the bottle gently so as to mix the ingredients and store it in a cool and dry place. To make the mixing process easier, you can mix it in a bowl first and then transfer to a pump-bottle. Wet your hair and apply the shampoo and massage it in circular motion. Rinse off and let your hair air dry or style as you normally do.
Benefits:
The red onion powder is absolutely good for hair and it is helpful for formation of collagen. It also boosts blood circulation and stimulates hair growth. The liquid castile soap present in the shampoo cleanses the hair and scalp and rose water provides better nourishment to the hair which keeps hair silky and shiny.
Onion Overnight Serum
This serum not only helps boost hair growth but also deals with the frizzy and dry hair. If one wants a tangle-free hair, serums play a great role in it. It enhances the beauty of hair and protects against hair damage. Below is a recipe for DIY onion hair serum and the directions to use it.
Things required:
- 2-3 tablespoon of Red onion powder
- Aloe gel
- Rose water
- A small bottle
Directions to use:
Take a small bowl and add red onion powder into it. Add 2-3 teaspoons fresh aloe gel and 1-2 teaspoons rose water. Mix it well and apply all over the scalp. Cover your head with a shower cap and leave it overnight. Wash your hair the next day morning. Use twice a week for best results.
Benefits:
Prevents and reduces hair breakage and strengthens hair from its roots. It also makes your hair smooth, soft and shiny and provides nourishment from the hair roots. It gradually reduces hair fall and offers amazing results on continuous usage.
