3 Remedies to increase hair growth
Possessing Rapunzel-like strands is no
easy feat—ask any girl who’s gobbled down countless biotin pills and vitamin E
supplements only to be greeted with the same lackluster strands. There are a
lot of factors that contribute to hair growth (or lack thereof), but one of the
most overlooked is physical stimulation—as in, massaging the heck out of your
scalp. Turns out, giving yourself a scalp massage using some key natural
ingredients can help stimulate hair growth and make your strands look more
Blake Lively–esque. Or, there’s the whole egg yolk egg mask thing—or why not
try a hot oil castor oil treatment? There are plenty of natural treatments that
will give you the hair of your dreams—all you have to do is look to
your kitchen for your necessary supplies.
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our three favorite all-natural
remedies for longer strands.
We spend so much time and money piling
on the products that it’s easy to forget where hair growth starts: namely, your
scalp. A simple way to stimulate hair growth at home is to give yourself a
scalp massage—this will increase blood flow to your scalp, enhance the strength
of your roots, and help nutrients get to your follicle faster. You can give
yourself a scalp massage with dry hair, but adding a nutrient-rich oil to the
mix will only double the benefits (just keep it to once a week if you have oily
roots).
Rosemary oil,
in particular, has been used for centuries to stimulate hair growth.
in particular, has been used for centuries to stimulate hair growth.
It dilates blood vessels and, in turn,
stimulates your follicle to produce new growth.
To give yourself
a rosemary oil scalp massage, you can simply add a couple of drops to your
shampoo—or, dilute it with another oil, like olive or coconut, and apply it
directly to your scalp and massage it in.
2.
Egg Yolk Mask
If your hair breaks before it gets past
your shoulders, an egg mask will be your savior. Eggs contain lecithin and
protein, which strengthen, nourish, and heal your strands. Plus, their high
sulfur content might even help your pesky dandruff problem.
To make the mask, mix two eggs with two
tablespoons of olive oil. If the stickiness bothers you, you can add half a cup
of water to dilute the mixture. Apply the mask directly to dry, brushed, hair,
and leave it on for up to thirty minutes. Then, just shampoo and condition as
usual for stronger strands.
3.
Hot Castor Oil Treatment
Home Health Cold Pressed Castor Oil ($9)
Castor oil is
the unsung hero of the hair world—you might even be tempted to ditch your coconut
oil for it after reading this. First of all, castor oil has
antifungal and antibacterial properties to help combat scalp infections that
prevent your hair from growing.
Second, it’s filled with
omega-6 fatty acids, vitamin E, proteins, and other nutrients that can
penetrate your parched strands and seal your hair shaft to retain moisture.
Thirdly, it makes an amazing hot
oil treatment—massaging the oil into your roots will help your scalp drink up
all of the nutrients and help promote hair growth.
To give yourself
a hot oil treatment, massage the oil into your scalp, then apply it all the way
to the ends of your strands. Pile your hair on top of your head, cover it with
a shower cap, then blast your strands with a blow-dryer for 15 minutes. Feel
free to jump in the shower and shampoo and condition as usual—you’ll notice
softer strands instantly.
Have you ever tried these DIY hair
growth treatments?
What do you do to
help your hair grow? Tell us below.
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