Growth – Daily / Routine
Healthy Hair growth requires many things, but one of the most effective things is adding some of the tips and tricks suggested below part of your daily, weekly or monthly routine. Some of these only take a few minutes and help the hair get the much needed exercise or relaxation. You don’t have to do all the suggestions all the time as it will be over doing it, but do find the ones that you are able to do routinely. Follow these practices for 3 – 6 months and you are bound to see results.
Flip your hair upside down for a couple of minutes to stimulate hair follicles.
Simply massage your scalp gently in circular motion with your fingers twice daily for a minute or two to improve circulation and help blood and nutrients reach the hair follicles.
Try using a shampoo scalp massage brush to stimulate hair growth.
Massage the scalp with a prong hair brush daily for about 10 minutes followed by brushing the hair with a natural boar bristle brush from the root to the ends to redistribute the natural oils on the hair and scalp. You can incorporate this hair care regime every night before going to bed.
Trim your hair every six to eight weeks. This helps remove split ends, thereby facilitating healthy hair growth. Split ends do not usually prevent the growth of hair, but they are unattractive and make your hair susceptible to breakage.
Use a clarifying shampoo every few weeks or once in a month to remove scalp buildup. If you use more hair styling products or wash your hair with hard water, then you may have to apply the clarifying shampoo more often, even weekly or two times in a week.
Protect your hair from the sun by wearing a hat and making a braid to avoid sun exposure on the ends.
Avoid chemical and heat treatments such as, hot rollers, straightening irons, curling irons, etc. on your hair.
Best natural remedies for hair loss
It’s normal to lose hair. Often, it’s a combination of treatments of dyes and permanents, happens during a quick brush, during your morning shower or while blow-drying – that does the damage. On an average, we lose about 50-100 strands of hair a day. Which is very normal, as there will be a new one to replace. A more gradual increase in hair loss can accompany aging in both men and women; for about 2/3 of all men and 2/5 of women, genetic factors combine with aging to cause significant, noticeable hair loss.
Here are some causes of losing hair and what can you do to control them.
Causes
The cause of female baldness is mainly through:
Hormonal changes and imbalances can also cause temporary hair loss. This could be due to menopause, thyroid issues, diabetes, pregnancy and even medication such as birth control pills that contain high levels of progestin also can cause hair loss. Hormones are thought to play a central role in age-related hair loss. Eating sugary foods and refined carbohydrates makes this problem worse. More common in men, this type of hair thinning can begin as early as puberty.
Genes, family history of male or female pattern baldness.
While you can’t change your genes, if you give them different signals, they will behave differently. The gene can be inherited from either your mother’s or father’s side of the family, though you’re more likely to have it if both of your parents had hair loss. Nutrition and toxins will always have an effect on how genes express. With genetic predispositions, all you can do is give your cells what they need to be healthy while protecting them from toxins. While many people have been able to greatly curtail and even reverse age-related hair loss with such an approach, it’s impossible to predict exact results.
Other common nutrient deficiencies result in hair loss, vitamin-B complex, especially biotin (promotes nail and hair growth), iodine, silica and sulfur vitamins A, B6, B12, folic acid, biotin, vitamin C, copper, iron, and zinc. Hair loss can be a sign of vitamin A toxicity, as well as deficiencies. Megadose biotin also has this reputation. Be careful with iron, however; both deficiency and overdosing of iron cause hair loss. Vitamins B6, B12, folic acid, copper, and iron are necessary for the normal formation of red blood cells that supply oxygen to the hair shaft.
It can also be a side effect of certain medications, such as antidepressants, beta-blockers, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Many prescription drugs can cause hair loss. Cancer patients treated with chemotherapeutic drugs may lose up to 90 percent of their hair, but it eventually is re-grown after the treatment.
For some, stress can also be another cause of hair loss.
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Here are some best remedies for hair loss for women:
1. Oil treatments:
Take any natural oil – olive, almond, mustard oil, coconut, canola – Jojoba oil may help with hair loss when applied to the scalp.
Here are some steps to get started:
Heat up the oil so that it is warm, but not too hot.
Massage it gently into your scalp for about 15 minutes (help stimulate blood circulation)
Put on a shower cap and leave it on for an hour.
Shampoo and Condition your hair.
2. Natural Fruits/ Juices
You can rub your scalp with garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice. Leave it on overnight and wash it thoroughly in the morning.
Drinking fruit juices not only reduces our thirst, but it also has numerous health benefits of our hair and body. In fact, drinking a variety of juices made from fresh fruits promotes good health and body strength. It also serves as an excellent natural hair loss treatment. A variety of fruits contain vitamins and minerals to get that awesome shine and some luster to your hair, as well as to maintain the health and quality of the hair strands. You will also notice a difference in increased energy levels and a healthy vibrant looking complexion.
3. Vitamin Supplements:
A high-potency multivitamin and multi-mineral daily.
• Vitamin-B complex. Take a supplement containing 100 milligrams of most of the major B vitamins. Also take an additional 50 milligrams of biotin daily.
• Vitamin C. Take 1,000 milligrams twice a day.
• Vitamin E. Take 400 international units daily, with 100 micrograms of selenium to aid its absorption.
• Iron. Take 50 milligrams daily.
• Zinc. Take 50 milligrams daily, with food and with 2 milligrams of copper.
• Silica. Take 250 milligrams twice a day.
• Free-form amino acid complex. Take 2 grams (2,000 milligrams) three times a day, before or after meals.
4. Coconut Milk:
Coconut milk is among the richest sources of tissue-nourishing, plant derivatives. Grind the grated coconut and squeeze it to remove its juice. Massaging coconut milk (juice) on the scalp can also help in the management of hair fall.
5. Aloe Vera:
Aloe Vera juice is very effective to stop hair loss. Pure aloe gel can be applied directly to the scalp. This is helpful for preventing hair loss due to irritated, dry or infected scalp. Aloe Vera balances the pH level of scalp. After massaging the head with aloe gel, wait for few hours and then wash the hair with lukewarm water. You should do this twice a week for best results.
6. Neem Treatment:
Neem is one of the most sort after herbs in the country! It has many benefits, both health and beauty. And when it comes to beauty, it has some very effective hair benefits too.
How to use:
Boil neem leaves in water until the water level falls to half its initial quantity and then cool it.
Rinse out your hair with the mixture once a week.
7. Amla:
Boil dried amla in coconut oil till the oil turns black in color. Massage your scalp with this oil. This is an effective and very easy home remedy to check hair loss.
There are also other ways where we can include amla in our hair care routine.
Use amla and shikakai powder than you can buy in Ayurvedic stores. Mix them both and make a paste. Apply this to your hair. Leave it on for a few minutes and wash off after a few minutes.
Caution: If you have dry hair, skip the shikakai.
The most effective method, however, is to drink amla and shikakai juice. Yes, it tastes terrible, but if skip the preference of the taste buds once a day, the results will definitely be worth it.
8. Hair fall preventive packs:
When hair fall is really severe, then a preventive hair pack is the way to go. Here are a few packs, you can try at home.
Pack 1: Aloe Vera mixed with herbal Amla, shikakai and neem powder gives lustrous hair.
Pack 2: Henna, egg whites and curd when used together stops hair fall.
Pack 3: Honey, olive oil, cinnamon mixed together make for a soothing yet effective hair growth pack.
9. No Junk food Please:
Unhealthy lifestyle, eating junk food and all these unhealthy habits leads to hair loss due to high levels of toxins in the body. So, start drinking lots and lots of water.
When you use hair fall remedies at home it is necessary to keep a few tips in mind. A few necessary precautions. Here they are.
Check to make sure that you aren’t allergic to any of the ingredients mentioned in the preparatory products. Even though herbs cause a lot less reactions than chemicals, some people are known to have allergies to a few specific ingredients.
Always follow the instructions precisely. Some herbs are used for many different purposes and when the preparation changes, the use may also vary. This will not help your condition, but it may also cause further harm.
Oils are essential for operations of our body. Here are some best known natural oils and cocktails for improving hair health and hair growth. Of course you should be careful not to overdo it and just selecting a few of these oils, and often switching them is a good idea. Over time, you will figure out which specific oils give results in your specific case. For example, some people react better to coconut oil vs mustard oil vs olive oil.
Massage the scalp with warm organic coconut oil (heat it slightly in a double boiler or in a microwave for a few seconds), apply it on the hair and leave for at least 30-45 minutes. To increase the absorption of oil you can do a Saran wrap.
Coconut oil is one of the best oils recommended for hair growth because it prevents the loss of protein from your hair. Moreover, it stimulates circulation, prevents dandruff, and reduces head lice infestation.
You can follow hot oil deep conditioning treatments about once or twice in a week. If you want to soak your hair in oil for longer, then after applying the oil, wrap a soft towel around your hair, and leave it overnight.
Boil some fresh curry leaves in coconut oil until the leaves turn black. Cool and strain the oil. Massage this oil generously onto your hair and scalp two times in a week to stimulate hair growth.
Like curry leaves, you can boil dry amla pieces (Indian gooseberry) in coconut oil.
Similarly, you can boil ten Chinese Hibiscus flowers in two cups of coconut oil until they become charred and use the resultant oil to augment hair growth.
Massaging antioxidant rich, extra-virgin olive oil on the scalp aids in circulation, thereby encouraging hair growth. It stops DTH production on the scalp and hence prevents hair loss. In addition, olive oil works as a natural conditioner and scalp disinfectant.
Another recipe with olive oil involves adding three drops each of cedar wood oil, thyme oil, two drops each of rosemary, lavender, peppermint essential oil, and half a teaspoon of grated ginger in a quarter cup of organic olive oil.
Add organic honey and a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in warm olive oil. Massage this paste on your scalp, let it sit for 15 minutes and then wash it off.
Apply castor oil or a combination of two tablespoons of castor oil mixed with four drops of rosemary essential oil to reduce hair loss.
Being rich in fatty acids and vitamin E, pure argan oil works wonders in nourishing damaged hair, encouraging hair growth, taking care of curly hair, and protecting your tresses from ultraviolet rays and environmental pollution. Moroccan argan oil is quite popular in this regard.
Emu oil promotes hair growth and fights baldness by revitalizing dormant hair follicles and inhibiting 5 alpha reductase.
This enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT which, in turn, causes hair loss. Moreover, it has ant-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.
Eucalyptus oil stimulates blood flow and thus increases hair growth. Furthermore, it revitalizes dull hair, treats dandruff, improves hair texture, and promotes hair elasticity and luster.
Amla oil serves as an excellent Ayurvedic remedy for reducing loss of hair.
Sweet almond oil helps in reducing issues like hair loss, hair fall, and breakage; helps ease scalp irritation and inflammation, too.
Grape seed oil is a light oil that nourishes the scalp and makes hair grow fast. It can be applied on all types of hair. In fact, it is helps make curly hair manageable.
Jojoba oil is similar oil that absorbs quickly and does not make your hair too greasy after application. Pure jojoba oil is hypoallergenic.
Wheat germ oil, rich in a variety of fatty acids (longer than the ones present in coconut oil), vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin D, vitamin E, choline, and so on, is considered effective for growing long hair.
You may use wheat germ oil in combination with coconut milk and aloe vera gel to nourish your hair and increase hair growth.
Another remedy involves massaging the scalp with two tablespoons of castor oil mixed with three drops of tea tree oil. Leave for at least half an hour and then shampoo. You can follow this treatment once daily.
Avocado oil, being rich in amino acids and antioxidants, nourishes damaged hair and encourages healthy growth of hair. It is effective for deep conditioning.
Flaxseed oil, being rich in essential fatty acids, stimulates hair and nail growth. Furthermore, you can make a flaxseed gel at home to manage curly hair.
Pure nettle oil works as a hair tonic.
Pumpkin seed oil inhibits DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) production, testosterone and androgen levels. Therefore, it assists in controlling hair loss. DHT blocks the hair follicles from absorbing proteins.
Essential oils like that of rosemary, thyme, sage, lavender, cedarwood, peppermint, Roman chamomile, lemon, grapefruit, cypress, carrot root, geranium, ylang ylang, etc. can be mixed in carrier oil and massaged on the scalp to accelerate hair growth.
Rosemary oil, in particular, is high beneficial for hair growth. In case you do not want to buy it, prepare the oil yourself by placing the herb in a glass bottle, adding oil of your choice (olive oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, sesame oil, etc.).
Let this solution sit for two to four weeks. Apart from applying this herb externally, regularly drink two cups of rosemary tea.
Best Natural Oil Cocktails for your hair
Apply a mixture of one teaspoon of vitamin E oil, two ounces of grape seed oil, six ounces of extra-virgin coconut oil, ten drops of rosemary oil, ten drops of eucalyptus oil and ten drops of tea tree oil.
Add 3 ml jojoba oil, three drops each of lavender oil, rosemary oil, and two drops each of thyme and cedar wood oil in 20 ml grape seed oil. Massage with this oil and leave for at least 30 minutes.
Mix a quarter cup each of jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, 15 drops of rosemary essential oil, and the same quantity of peppermint oil/eucalyptus oil. Massage your scalp with this oil blend daily before going to bed and leave it overnight.
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Here are some steps to get started:
Heat up the oil so that it is warm, but not too hot.
Massage it gently into your scalp for about 15 minutes (help stimulate blood circulation)
Put on a shower cap and leave it on for an hour.
Shampoo and Condition your hair.
2. Natural Fruits/ Juices
You can rub your scalp with garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice. Leave it on overnight and wash it thoroughly in the morning.
Drinking fruit juices not only reduces our thirst, but it also has numerous health benefits of our hair and body. In fact, drinking a variety of juices made from fresh fruits promotes good health and body strength. It also serves as an excellent natural hair loss treatment. A variety of fruits contain vitamins and minerals to get that awesome shine and some luster to your hair, as well as to maintain the health and quality of the hair strands. You will also notice a difference in increased energy levels and a healthy vibrant looking complexion.
3. Vitamin Supplements:
A high-potency multivitamin and multi-mineral daily.
• Vitamin-B complex. Take a supplement containing 100 milligrams of most of the major B vitamins. Also take an additional 50 milligrams of biotin daily.
• Vitamin C. Take 1,000 milligrams twice a day.
• Vitamin E. Take 400 international units daily, with 100 micrograms of selenium to aid its absorption.
• Iron. Take 50 milligrams daily.
• Zinc. Take 50 milligrams daily, with food and with 2 milligrams of copper.
• Silica. Take 250 milligrams twice a day.
• Free-form amino acid complex. Take 2 grams (2,000 milligrams) three times a day, before or after meals.
4. Coconut Milk:
Coconut milk is among the richest sources of tissue-nourishing, plant derivatives. Grind the grated coconut and squeeze it to remove its juice. Massaging coconut milk (juice) on the scalp can also help in the management of hair fall.
5. Aloe Vera:
Aloe Vera juice is very effective to stop hair loss. Pure aloe gel can be applied directly to the scalp. This is helpful for preventing hair loss due to irritated, dry or infected scalp. Aloe Vera balances the pH level of scalp. After massaging the head with aloe gel, wait for few hours and then wash the hair with lukewarm water. You should do this twice a week for best results.
6. Neem Treatment:
Neem is one of the most sort after herbs in the country! It has many benefits, both health and beauty. And when it comes to beauty, it has some very effective hair benefits too.
How to use:
Boil neem leaves in water until the water level falls to half its initial quantity and then cool it.
Rinse out your hair with the mixture once a week.
7. Amla:
Boil dried amla in coconut oil till the oil turns black in color. Massage your scalp with this oil. This is an effective and very easy home remedy to check hair loss.
There are also other ways where we can include amla in our hair care routine.
Use amla and shikakai powder than you can buy in Ayurvedic stores. Mix them both and make a paste. Apply this to your hair. Leave it on for a few minutes and wash off after a few minutes.
Caution: If you have dry hair, skip the shikakai.
The most effective method, however, is to drink amla and shikakai juice. Yes, it tastes terrible, but if skip the preference of the taste buds once a day, the results will definitely be worth it.
8. Hair fall preventive packs:
When hair fall is really severe, then a preventive hair pack is the way to go. Here are a few packs, you can try at home.
Pack 1: Aloe Vera mixed with herbal Amla, shikakai and neem powder gives lustrous hair.
Pack 2: Henna, egg whites and curd when used together stops hair fall.
Pack 3: Honey, olive oil, cinnamon mixed together make for a soothing yet effective hair growth pack.
9. No Junk food Please:
Unhealthy lifestyle, eating junk food and all these unhealthy habits leads to hair loss due to high levels of toxins in the body. So, start drinking lots and lots of water.
When you use hair fall remedies at home it is necessary to keep a few tips in mind. A few necessary precautions. Here they are.
Check to make sure that you aren’t allergic to any of the ingredients mentioned in the preparatory products. Even though herbs cause a lot less reactions than chemicals, some people are known to have allergies to a few specific ingredients.
Always follow the instructions precisely. Some herbs are used for many different purposes and when the preparation changes, the use may also vary. This will not help your condition, but it may also cause further harm.
Best Natural Oils for Hair Growth
Oils are essential for operations of our body. Here are some best known natural oils and cocktails for improving hair health and hair growth. Of course you should be careful not to overdo it and just selecting a few of these oils, and often switching them is a good idea. Over time, you will figure out which specific oils give results in your specific case. For example, some people react better to coconut oil vs mustard oil vs olive oil.
Massage the scalp with warm organic coconut oil (heat it slightly in a double boiler or in a microwave for a few seconds), apply it on the hair and leave for at least 30-45 minutes. To increase the absorption of oil you can do a Saran wrap.
Coconut oil is one of the best oils recommended for hair growth because it prevents the loss of protein from your hair. Moreover, it stimulates circulation, prevents dandruff, and reduces head lice infestation.
You can follow hot oil deep conditioning treatments about once or twice in a week. If you want to soak your hair in oil for longer, then after applying the oil, wrap a soft towel around your hair, and leave it overnight.
Boil some fresh curry leaves in coconut oil until the leaves turn black. Cool and strain the oil. Massage this oil generously onto your hair and scalp two times in a week to stimulate hair growth.
Like curry leaves, you can boil dry amla pieces (Indian gooseberry) in coconut oil.
Similarly, you can boil ten Chinese Hibiscus flowers in two cups of coconut oil until they become charred and use the resultant oil to augment hair growth.
Massaging antioxidant rich, extra-virgin olive oil on the scalp aids in circulation, thereby encouraging hair growth. It stops DTH production on the scalp and hence prevents hair loss. In addition, olive oil works as a natural conditioner and scalp disinfectant.
Another recipe with olive oil involves adding three drops each of cedar wood oil, thyme oil, two drops each of rosemary, lavender, peppermint essential oil, and half a teaspoon of grated ginger in a quarter cup of organic olive oil.
Add organic honey and a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in warm olive oil. Massage this paste on your scalp, let it sit for 15 minutes and then wash it off.
Apply castor oil or a combination of two tablespoons of castor oil mixed with four drops of rosemary essential oil to reduce hair loss.
Being rich in fatty acids and vitamin E, pure argan oil works wonders in nourishing damaged hair, encouraging hair growth, taking care of curly hair, and protecting your tresses from ultraviolet rays and environmental pollution. Moroccan argan oil is quite popular in this regard.
Emu oil promotes hair growth and fights baldness by revitalizing dormant hair follicles and inhibiting 5 alpha reductase.
This enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT which, in turn, causes hair loss. Moreover, it has ant-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.
Eucalyptus oil stimulates blood flow and thus increases hair growth. Furthermore, it revitalizes dull hair, treats dandruff, improves hair texture, and promotes hair elasticity and luster.
Amla oil serves as an excellent Ayurvedic remedy for reducing loss of hair.
Sweet almond oil helps in reducing issues like hair loss, hair fall, and breakage; helps ease scalp irritation and inflammation, too.
Grape seed oil is a light oil that nourishes the scalp and makes hair grow fast. It can be applied on all types of hair. In fact, it is helps make curly hair manageable.
Jojoba oil is similar oil that absorbs quickly and does not make your hair too greasy after application. Pure jojoba oil is hypoallergenic.
Wheat germ oil, rich in a variety of fatty acids (longer than the ones present in coconut oil), vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin D, vitamin E, choline, and so on, is considered effective for growing long hair.
You may use wheat germ oil in combination with coconut milk and aloe vera gel to nourish your hair and increase hair growth.
Another remedy involves massaging the scalp with two tablespoons of castor oil mixed with three drops of tea tree oil. Leave for at least half an hour and then shampoo. You can follow this treatment once daily.
Avocado oil, being rich in amino acids and antioxidants, nourishes damaged hair and encourages healthy growth of hair. It is effective for deep conditioning.
Flaxseed oil, being rich in essential fatty acids, stimulates hair and nail growth. Furthermore, you can make a flaxseed gel at home to manage curly hair.
Pure nettle oil works as a hair tonic.
Pumpkin seed oil inhibits DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) production, testosterone and androgen levels. Therefore, it assists in controlling hair loss. DHT blocks the hair follicles from absorbing proteins.
Essential oils like that of rosemary, thyme, sage, lavender, cedarwood, peppermint, Roman chamomile, lemon, grapefruit, cypress, carrot root, geranium, ylang ylang, etc. can be mixed in carrier oil and massaged on the scalp to accelerate hair growth.
Rosemary oil, in particular, is high beneficial for hair growth. In case you do not want to buy it, prepare the oil yourself by placing the herb in a glass bottle, adding oil of your choice (olive oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, sesame oil, etc.).
Let this solution sit for two to four weeks. Apart from applying this herb externally, regularly drink two cups of rosemary tea.
Best Natural Oil Cocktails for your hair
Apply a mixture of one teaspoon of vitamin E oil, two ounces of grape seed oil, six ounces of extra-virgin coconut oil, ten drops of rosemary oil, ten drops of eucalyptus oil and ten drops of tea tree oil.
Add 3 ml jojoba oil, three drops each of lavender oil, rosemary oil, and two drops each of thyme and cedar wood oil in 20 ml grape seed oil. Massage with this oil and leave for at least 30 minutes.
Mix a quarter cup each of jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, 15 drops of rosemary essential oil, and the same quantity of peppermint oil/eucalyptus oil. Massage your scalp with this oil blend daily before going to bed and leave it overnight.
