1. Vitamins
Deficiencies in vitamins H, D, and E are associated with hair loss. Restoring such deficiencies by supplementing these vitamins may help restore hair growth. However, remember that over supplementation of these vitamins, as well as vitamin A, can cause severe side effects like alopecia.
2. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil can penetrate deep into your hair shafts and prevent protein loss. This helps reduce hair damage and breakage often caused by physical trauma like styling and use of harsh products.
You Will Need
1-2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil
What You Have To Do
- Massage virgin coconut oil gently into your scalp and hair.
- Leave it on for at least an hour before rinsing it off with a mild cleanser.
- Follow up with a conditioner.
How Often You Should Do This
You may do this at least two times a week.
3. Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
Amla (Emblica officinalis) possesses hair growth promoting activity. It has a proliferative effect on the dermal papilla cells in the hair follicles.
You Will Need
Fresh amla juice (as required)
What You Have To Do
- Apply fresh amla juice to your scalp. Leave it on for 30 minutes.
- Rinse it off using a mild cleanser.
- Follow up with a conditioner.
How Often You Should Do This
You may do this 1-2 times a week.
4. Yogurt
Yogurt is a rich source of probiotics, which are known to lead to an acidic pH. An acidic pH can alter your hair cuticles, giving you a shinier mane and preventing damage that may trigger hair breakage and loss.
You Will Need
A bowl of probiotic-rich yogurt
What You Have To Do
Consume a bowl of probiotic yogurt.
How Often You Should Do This
You can consume this once daily for best results.
5. Methi (Fenugreek)
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum) possesses hair growth promoting properties. It not only reduces hair loss significantly but also stimulates new hair growth .
You Will Need
- ½ cup of fenugreek seeds
- Water
What You Have To Do
- Soak half a cup of fenugreek seeds in water overnight.
- Grind the soaked paste and apply it as a hair mask.
- Leave it on for 30-60 minutes and rinse it off with water.
How Often You Should Do This
You may do this once a week.
6. Onion Juice
According to a study published in the Journal of Dermatology, the topical application of crude onion juice to the scalp can aid hair regrowth, especially in cases of alopecia areata.
You Will Need
½ onion
What You Have To Do
- Blend the onion and strain the mixture to obtain the juice.
- Apply the juice to your scalp and leave it on for 30-60 minutes.
- Rinse it off with water.
How Often You Should Do This
You may do this 1-2 times a week.