10 Effective Homemade Hair Masks To Treat Hair Loss

Hair fall is a major concern for people all around the world. Who doesn’t want a healthy and a strong mane?

Various salons offer a variety of treatment, but not everyone is able to visit the salon frequently, because of their busy schedules.

Given below are some effective homemade hair masks, which can help prevent and stop hair loss.

Banana moisturizes hair, makes them soft and also reduces dandruff and hair damage.⁽³⁾ Bananas are rich in antioxidants, potassium, natural oil and vitamins⁽¹⁾, which is why they are considered ideal for treating hair loss.⁽⁴⁾ Bananas are also available throughout the year.⁽²⁾

Mix, 2 ripe bananas with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and 1 tablespoon honey into a smooth consistency. Apply it on the scalp and hair. Keep it for 5 minutes and wash with lukewarm water to treat hair loss.

Yogurt is an essential ingredient for hair growth, as it contains vitamin B, protein, and vitamin D, all of which is required for healthy and strong hair.

Take 1 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and mix them together in a bowl. Apply this homemade yogurt hair mask on the scalp till the hair tips. Wash it off with cold water after keeping it on the scalp for 15 minutes and see how you hair loss magically reduces. Yogurt is known to moisturize hair, nourish them and prevent hair breakage.⁽⁴⁾

Avocados are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which encourage hair growth.⁽⁵⁾ The anti-inflammatory properties in avocados are ideal to cure scalp conditions.

Take one ripe avocado and ½ cup of milk. Also, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and almond oil to it. Mix all the ingredients into a smooth consistency. Apply it on the scalp and let it stay for 15 minutes. Wash off with cold water.

Apply this effective homemade hair mask to treat hair loss once or twice in a week to improve hair texture, reduce frizz, moisturize hair and reduce and prevent split and breakage.

Eggs are a rich source of proteins and amino acids both of which are essential for hair health.^{(6, 7)} Eggs work wonders for all types of hair and is one of the best homemade hair masks, which can be easily prepared.

To prepare egg hair mask; take 1 egg, 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix all the ingredients well, and apply on hair and scalp. Keep the mask on the scalp for 20 minutes and wash off with cold water.

You can also beat a few eggs together and massage it to the hair and scalp. Keep it for 20 minutes and wash away with lukewarm water.

Strawberry mask works wonders for oily hair.⁽⁸⁾ Strawberry hair mask tightens the pores and checks on the hair loss caused due to clogged pores; thus reducing hair loss.

Take 3-4 strawberries and mix with one tablespoon of almond oil and one tablespoon of coconut oil. Blend all of them into a smooth consistency. Apply this effective homemade strawberry hair mask to treat hair loss onto the scalp and wash off after 20 minutes.

Curry leaves are rich in protein and beta-carotene.^{(9, 10)}, both of which are essential to combat hair loss.⁽¹¹⁾ Combine curry cleaves with coconut oil, which has a fatty acid chain, which makes it a perfect combo to tackle hair thinning.

Heat 10-12 fresh curry leaves with 2 tablespoon coconut oil. Let it cool and apply on scalp and wash off after 20 minutes. This homemade hair mask is very effective in reducing hair fall, moisturizing and nourishing the hair and scalp.

Castor oil is rich in proteins and helps prevent dryness of scalp and nourishes the hair shaft. Castor oil is used to treat damaged hair, hair loss and promote hair growth.⁽¹²⁾

Mix 2 tablespoon of castor oil and 2 tablespoons of brandy and one egg. Apply this effective homemade castor oil hair mask to treat hair loss onto the scalp. Keep it for 30 minutes and rinse off with cold water. Castor oil hair mask helps reduce frizz, prevents greying and encourages hair growth.

Green tea is rich in antioxidants and is an excellent remedy for hair loss, which is caused due to free radicals.

Mix 2 tablespoon of green tea with one egg yolk. Apply it on the scalp and wash after 20 minutes.

The antioxidants in green tea fight free radicals and nourish the scalp and reduce hair loss.

Just like a green tea hair mask, rosemary hair mask stimulates hair growth by fighting free radicals. Rosemary has antioxidant properties making it an efficient hair mask for damaged hair.

Chop 2-3 tablespoons of rosemary and mix it in 1 cup of water. Boil the water for a few minutes. Strain the liquid and let it cool. Massage the cooled liquid on the scalp and after 15 minutes wash your hair with lukewarm water.

The rosemary hair mask strengthens the hair follicles thus preventing hair fall.

Vitamin E oil has antifungal, anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidant properties. Vitamin E oil also encourages a healthy scalp and prevents hair fall.

Mix 2 capsules of vitamin E with almond oil, coconut oil, castor oil, and lavender oil. Apply it on the scalp and keep it overnight and wash off with shampoo the next day.

Vitamin E reduces hair fall by strengthening the hair roots and nourishing the scalp.

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