Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : January 5, 2021 10:06 AM IST
Excessive hair fall: 7 natural home remedies for hair growth
Worried about additional strands of hair in your comb? According to hair experts, it is natural to lose up to 100 strands of hair in a day, but excessive hair loss is a cause for concern. Hereditary is the most common cause of hair loss, but your receding hairline may also be a sign of serious health conditions such as alopecia, lupus, thyroid issues. Did we scare you? Well, you can have your smile back as simple alterations in your diet, hair care routine, and lifestyle choices can slow down hair fall and can help you regrow your hair. Yes, you read it right. Here, in this article let's see how natural ingredients (home remedies) can help you get back your lost hair. But first, let's understand what causes hair fall.
The causes of hair loss can vary widely. These can include your daily habits, the diet you follow, and also the climatic conditions you are living in. Some of the other causes can also include stress, your hair care routine, products you are using on your hair, hormone levels, and at times your inner health.
If you are trying to regrow hair that you have lost or would simply like to improve the hair quality and fullness that you have, try some of these easy natural home remedies. Their proven benefits can help to stimulate growth and enhance the hair that you have.
When you are suffering from intense hair loss you need to understand that your hair follicles are getting weaker and you need to stimulate and typically focus on improving circulation in the scalp or promoting hair follicle health and restoring hair quality. Here are some options:
This ingredient has several benefits for your hair. Not only does it promote hair growth, but also conditions it. It has essential fats, minerals, and proteins that reduce hair breakage and is also rich in potassium and iron. You can use coconut oil or milk to prevent hair fall.
Rosemary oil has anti-inflammatory properties and helps improve circulation, so it's a natural choice for treating hair loss. So, all you need to do is to take a few drops of rosemary oil in your palm and rub it gently on your bald spot each night or consider using a natural shampoo containing rosemary oil.
For people suffering from hair fall, amla or the Indian gooseberry is a blessing. It is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants that can reverse hair loss if it is in its initial stage.
The plant which you can grow easily at home not only is beneficial for your skin but can also boost your hair growth. Filled with a proteolytic enzyme, aloe vera also helps in making your hair voluminous. The application of aloe vera significantly reduces dandruff and helps you get rid of scalp problems. You can mix some aloe vera juice into the oil of your choice and give your hair a good chumpy!
This might sound a bit different to many of you but in reality, a few drops of onion juice can stimulate the growth of your hair and can also help you regrow hair on your bald spots. All you need is a tablespoon of raw onion juice (try to make it at home and not use the packaged ones). Now using your fingertips spread the onion juice all over your scalp and massage it. Keep it for some time and then wash it off with warm water a shampoo that is sulfate-free.
Also called shoe flower, hibiscus nourishes hair, prevents premature greying, treats dandruff, and also controls hair fall.
Egg yolk can work wonders for your hair. It not only does that but also stimulates hair growth. Egg has several ingredients that can prevent or control hair fall. It is a rich source of sulphur and has phosphorous, selenium, iodine, zinc, and protein. All these promote hair growth.
You can apply an egg mask (try to make it at home) or you can apply a well-beaten egg directly on your scalp. Apply this wonderful pantry friendly ingredient generously on the hair and keep for 20 minutes. Wash it off with cold water after that. Do not forget to shampoo your hair as this can have a pungent smell.
Those who are vegetarians can use yogurt. It is extremely rich in probiotics and thus stimulates the hair follicles.
Also, include these simple habits that can go a long way in preventing hair loss and baldness. Outer care is just as important as inner care.
- Avoid combing your hair it is well.
- Keep your stress level under control. Stress can cause major hair fall.
- Avoid chemicals like paragons and sulfates in your hair care products.
- Do not use extremely hot or extremely cold water on your hair.
- Use a good quality sulfate-free shampoo.
If you want to improve your hair or want to regrow hair on your bald spots, come up with a good hair treatment (preferable home remedies) plan and stay consistent. Remember that the treatments may take a few months to yield noticeable results. Be creative with the remedies and mix them up as much as you like. Also, nevertheless to mention that you need to follow a good diet as well. Include foods such as greens, walnuts, avocados, carrots, etc. to your diet. Lack of nutrients like vitamins, zinc, protein, iron, etc, makes hair dull and weak. Try to avoid oily and junk foods as much as possible as these foods are not at all healthy for your hair and skin as well. A healthy diet is really important for strong, shiny, and voluminous hair. Take care of your hair and stay beautiful!
