Aloe vera is a versatile plant-based ingredient. It offers lots of dope benefits for your hair and scalp. You can easily make a DIY aloe vera hair treatment at home without breaking your budget. Show Aloe vera is known across the globe for its dope skin care superpowers. But this goopy gel can also benefit hair health! Peeps claim aloe vera can help:
Here’s what the science says about these potential perks. We also have a step-by-step guide on how to use aloe vera at home and a DIY aloe vera hair mask recipe. Here are five reasons why you might want to add aloe vera to your hair care routine. 1. Ease an itchy or flaky scalpAbout 50 percent of adults across the globe have dandruff. Lots of folks also experience itchiness, redness, or scaling scalps. While it’s not a cure-all, aloe vera might help ease these symptoms thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. There’s also a chance it can help soothe dry patches of eczema on the scalp. FYI: Aloe vera might not work on all conditions that cause dry, flaking, or itchy skin. (We’re looking at you, psoriasis 😠.) But since it’s very gentle on the skin, it prob won’t hurt to try. Just be sure your dermatologist says it’s OK before you use it. 2. Cleanse oily hairTons of products claim to offer a deep clean for oily or greasy hair types. But alas, a lot of these products can dry out or damage your hair. This is not the case with aloe vera. Its antibacterial agents remove oils without attacking the actual strands of your hair. Products with aloe vera can be great if your hair naturally builds up a lot of oil. You can use it every day while maintaining the strength of your hair. Speaking of which… 3. Strengthen brittle hairAloe vera is loaded with antioxidants and other nutrients that are great for your hair. It contains a treasure trove of micronutrients like:
According to a 2019 study, these substances play a role in cellular turnover and can reduce your risk of hair loss. There’s also a chance aloe vera can give you shinier, thicker, and stronger hair. However, science is divided on if aloe vera can actually repair damaged hair. 4. Protect hair from the sunThe sun’s UV rays can rob your hair of its natural shine while making it brittle and fragile. Some peeps think aloe vera can protect your hair from these rays, but there’s very limited science to back this up. The good news is that aloe vera is cheap and basically risk-free. So, even if it can’t 10/10 protect your hair from the sun, it still might be worth a shot. 5. Increase hair growth (maybe)Lots of peeps think that aloe vera helps hair grow. Limited scientific evidence points to its antioxidant content as being able to repair and regrow hair. However, we need more evidence to say for sure. You can find aloe vera gel in a huge range of skin and hair care products. Shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, shielding sprays, you name it. If it can be used to treat hair, someone will have used aloe gel as an ingredient at some point. While you can def buy aloe vera gel for your hair at the store, you might have more fun making it at home. The plant itself is hardy and easy to grow even in small spaces. Once it’s mature (about 3 years old) you can harvest individual leaves and extract your own gel like this:
The gel will keep for about a week if you store it in the fridge inside an airtight container. If you use aloe gel for your hair regularly, you’ll be able to simply snip a new leaf off the plant whenever you need more. Instead of spending beaucoup bucks, you can easily whip up a dope DIY aloe vera hair mask at home. Here’s how! Ingredients:
Psst. You might want to double those amounts if you have uber long or thick hair. To make an aloe vera hair mask:
Aloe vera allergies are rare, but they can happen. Stop using aloe vera gel ASAP if your skin becomes:
PSA: Just because something contains aloe vera doesn’t mean it’s good for your skin. Always double-check a product’s ingredients list to make sure it doesn’t contain any irritating substances (like added fillers, dyes, fragrance etc.). Check to make sure that aloe is the first ingredient listed on the label and if there are a bunch of other ingredients you can’t pronounce, move on to a different product. Aloe vera offers a lot of perks for your skin and hair. It may help reduce scalp itch, bolster shine, cleanse away oils, and strengthen brittle hair. And as an added bonus, it’s cheap AF. You can find aloe vera in lots of commercial hair products. You can also grow your own aloe vera at home and make your own masks and other treatments. Can we apply aloe vera on hair daily?It is totally safe to use aloe vera for hair and leave it overnight. You can apply fresh aloe vera gel in your hair before going to bed and wash off in the morning for soft and healthy hair. Do it once or twice a week. Doing it daily may cause cold as it also possesses cooling properties.
Does aloe vera thicken hair?Aloe vera encourages thicker, stronger, and healthier hair. It works great to boost growth stimulation of hair by improving scalp health and promoting more healthy hair follicles. Mix it with other thickening agents to create an effective DIY hair mask.
Can aloe vera make my hair growth?When your scalp has been cleansed and your hair has been conditioned with aloe vera, you might see that hair breakage and loss slows down. There are plenty of people who claim that aloe vera actually causes hair to grow much faster. But as of now, there's little clinical evidence to prove or disprove those claims.
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