Accelerate Hair Growth: There is no way more worthless than rubbing castor oil into the scalp. What other folk recipes for hair growth should you forget?
In the 21st century, there are still women who believe that onion and oil salad can be smeared on the head, and hair will start to grow from this. Where is the scientific evidence?
1: Aloe Vera Juice is Better Than Professional Masks
The most popular folk beauty product of all time is aloe juice, rich in vitamins and beta carotenes from which really effective face and hair masks are made. The extract is able to revive even the most brittle and dull hair, accelerate their growth. But it’s better to combine such care with a professional one.
Modern Alternative: serums that stimulate hair growth. As a rule, such products contain vitamins, amino acids, trace elements, as well as plant extracts.
The opinion of the trichologist: useful substances in the serum nourish the follicles, thereby prolonging the growth phase and improving the quality and structure of the hair. These funds should be used in courses of 4-6 months.
2: Onions And Honey Stimulate Hair Follicles:
In the province, some hairdressers still advise making useful masks for hair growth from onions and honey. Usually, four to one proportion are taken. The mixture is rubbed into the roots, lasts 20 minutes under a hat. But after such a procedure, it is very difficult to get rid of the smell and it is difficult to comb your hair afterward.
Modern alternative: Head massage. It improves blood circulation, which enhances the nutrition of the hair follicle and prolongs the hair growth phase. But he has a number of contraindications. For example, eczema or heart problems.
3: Henna Heals Hair:
It has long been believed that after dyeing with natural henna or Basma, the hair becomes less greasy and shinier. This is partly because henna dries hair, but there is no proven benefit from it. And the color after this folk dyeing method can be terrifying (for example, lemon yellow).
A modern alternative: laser phoresis is a physiotherapeutic method in trichology. Medicinal substances are injected using a laser. Radiation therapy also uses radiation to stimulate metabolism, improve blood flow and reduce inflammation in the head.
4: Burdock Oil A Panacea For All Hair Problems:
This folk remedy can really make hair less brittle and eliminate dandruff. Burdock oil contains inulin, which nourishes the hair follicles. But if serious hair problems have begun, you should not hope for the miraculous properties of the oil. It should be used as additional care.
The modern alternative: oxygen-ozone therapy. At the time of the procedure, the specialist injects an ozone-oxygen mixture. Ozone enhances the effects of medications, nourishing masks, and serums. Also, therapy will help in the fight against fungus and dandruff.
The opinion of a trichologist: due to the vasodilating effect of ozone therapy, the microcirculation of the hair follicle improves, the hair stops falling out. In addition, ozone has an anti-inflammatory effect, relieves dandruff and itching.
