Homemade Hair Mask for Dry & Damaged Hair [Stop Hair Fall, Improve Hair Growth] - Smeh Beautytips

Hair has always been associated with engaging quality and beauty. Everyone, either Men or women, dreams of healthy beautiful hair but those dreams are hard to accomplish without care. This isn't impossible to have shiny and smooth hair but following a routine is essential. The below recipe can help anyone in nourishing hair follicles and maintaining a healthy scalp. This recipe benefits all unless having an underlying health condition.

Table of Content:

Hair Mask Recipe:

Ingredients:

Amla Oil - 300 ml
Castor Oil - 1 cup
Vitamin E Oil - 2 Tb spoons
Fenugreek Seeds Powder - 2 Tb spoons
Onion Seed - 4 Tb spoons
Curry Leaves - 10 to 15 leaves

Hair Mask Benefits:

Amla Oil for Hair:

Amla oil is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants (Flavonoids and Polyphenols). Vitamin C in Amla oil encourages collagen formation that is vital for hair growth while antioxidants neutralises free radicals to keep hair healthy and prevent hair loss.

Amla in the hair mask improves hair strength and conditions hair from tips to roots. It makes hair darker and penetrates deep in the hair. It dissolves debris from the follicles and makes an unfavourable environment for flakes on the scalp.

Castor Oil Benefits for Hair:

Castor oil has multifarious hair benefits. It controls hair fall by improving follicles and scalp health. 90% of castor oil contains ricinoleic acid that nourishes hair roots and fillips its growth.

Castor oil has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties that are effective in treating underline conditions such as oily scalp and itchiness. Ricinoleic acid balances scalp PH that inhibits flaky skin.

Pesky split ends are formed when hair loses its strength. Castor oil improves hair tensile strength and lowers the chances of dry hair and split ends.

It works as a natural conditioner as it penetrates the outer hair layer and smoothes the frizzy hair by filling damaged Keratin spots. It makes hair thicker and stronger.

It protects hair from environmental and chemical damage. Fatty acid in castor oil forms a protective layer around the hair giving them a natural shine and weight.

Vitamin E Oil for Hair:

Free radicals break down hair follicle cells that result in hair loss. Vitamin E oil is enriched antioxidants that reduce the number of free radicals on the scalp and give healthy shiny hair. For more details, check the post Vitamin E Benefits for Hair.

Fenugreek Seeds Powder for Hair:

Fenugreek seeds have been used in hair treatment for long and it works amazingly on thin hair. It's a herb that makes hair thicker and stronger. It slows the process of hair fall as it's composed of high protein, healthy fats, iron, zinc, and nicotinic acid (that play a vital role in slowing hair fall and treating dandruff). It gives hair a natural shine and strengthens its roots.

Onion Seeds or Black Seeds Benefit for Hair:

Onion seeds have antifungal properties that help in calming the itchy scalp. Many essential oils are good in hair growth and onion seeds have 5% essential oil content - known as Allium Cepa. It contains eight of the nine essential amino acids. Onion seeds goodness in the mask nourishes hair and stops hair fall. The antioxidants in onion seeds prevent premature hair greying and rejuvenate dull dry hair.

Curry Leaves Benefit for Hair:

Curry leaves are packed with beta carotene and protein. These leaves are also enriched in amino acids and antioxidants. The nutrition in curry leaves help in hair growth and treat dandruff by removing dead hair follicles. Curry leaves can reverse grey hair by restoring melanin pigments thus make hair dark again.

Homemade Hair Mask Method:

Take a pot, put Amla oil (300 ml) in it.
If someone's hair is very thin then they can also add 1 cup of Castor oil in the pot.
Now add Onion seeds (4 Tb spoons), Fenugreek seeds powder (2 Tb spoons) and Curry leaves (10-15 leaves) in the pot and gently fry them on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
After 10-15 minutes all the ingredients' goodness comes into the oil.
Allow the mixture to cool and then extract seeds and leaves by a sieve from the oil in a bottle.
In the end, add 2 Tb spoons of Vitamin E oil in it. Store it at room temperature.

Massage this mask with fingertips in a circular motion for a few minutes so as to increase blood circulation in the scalp and leave it for at least an hour to absorb well in hair and scalp. Wash hair with mild shampoo and conditioner. This method provides essential nutrients to the hair follicles and encourages fast hair growth. Use this mask twice a week for a better result.

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