Baldness or balding is the common name for alopecia – a condition of excessive hair loss from scalp. Alopecia or balding affects nearly all men and women by the time they reach their 50s. Although ageing is held to be the prime reason for balding, major surgeries, diseases and nutritional deficiencies aid in expediting the process.
Home remedies can help a great deal in nipping balding conditions at their buds. Here are some of the best home remedies for balding.
Various Home Remedies For Balding
Rub Your Scalp
Rubbing the scalp vigorously with your fingers right after a hair wash would activate sebaceous glands. Make sure to rub the scalp until a burning sensation is produced.It also enhances blood flow to the scalp thereby strengthening of hair follicles. Such an activity stimulates hair growth and prevents hair loss.
Coconut Milk
It promotes hair growth by nourishing it. Coconut milk not only moisturizes and strengthens the hair but also offers protection from harmful UV rays. It also prevents dandruff – another cause of excessive hair loss.The moisturizing ability of coconut milk is owing to its fat and vitamin E content. Hence, regular application of coconut milk on hair prevents hair loss and balding. You can prepare coconut milk right at home by squeezing the ground coconut shavings.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek seeds repair damaged hair, fight dandruff and prevent hair fall. Fenugreek contains hormone antecedents that rebuild hair follicles and induce hair growth. The protein content in fenugreek makes the hair strong and lustrous thereby preventing balding. Lecithin content in fenugreek treats dryness of hair and helps in moisturizing the hair from root to the tip.To make a fine fenugreek paste at home, you can soak few fenugreek seeds in water. Take out these seeds after about an hour and grind them into a paste. Make it a point to rub this fenugreek paste on the scalp in such a manner that it does not touch the hair strands. Leave the paste on for nearly 20 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.
Onion
Onion has been found to treat patchy baldness. Onion nourishes the hair follicles and strands and improves blood circulation to the follicles. Besides, it kills parasites and germs, and prevents fungal infections on hair. The sulfur content in onions regenerate hair follicles and increase blood circulation thereby aiding in hair growth.Its anti-inflammatory properties help decrease inflammation that may result in hair loss. You should rub a whole onion on the affected part twice a day. Make it a point to rub the onion so that the scalp turns red. You can also apply onion juice to your scalp on daily basis. Apply some honey afterwards.
Egg Yolk
Egg yolk contains essential vitamins that prevent hair loss and thinning hair. It contains vitamins A and E that nourish, strengthen and moisturize the hair. It also contains vitamin D that restores luster to the hair and improves the texture and overall health of your hair.Egg yolks also contain sulfur that improve blood circulation to the scalp thereby facilitating hair growth. The sulfur content also prevents hair loss. Owing to its protein and lecithin content, egg yolks are widely recognized as best home treatment for balding. Fatty acids in egg yolk make hair more manageable and bring back the lost luster and shine to hair.
Egg yolks also contain vitamin B12 that facilitate hair growth. Egg yolk and honey mixed together is a good mask for hair that prevents hair loss and balding. To prepare this mask, beat egg yolk in bowel and let it turn creamier. Apply this mask on your scalp as well as hair and leave it on for at least half an hour. Rinse off the mask with cold water.
Mustard oil
henna leaves hair tonic – Boil some 250ml of mustard oil in a tin basin. Put 60g of henna leaves into it one by one till all the leaves are burnt. Filter the oil with the help of a cloth. Store the oil for sometime. Use this oil to massage you hair regularly.Mustard oil contains beta carotene, selenium and zinc that are crucial for hair growth. Beta carotene gets converted into vitamin A which stimulates hair growth. Besides, mustard oil contains calcium, iron, fatty acids and magnesium that are essential for healthy hair.
Henna, on the other hand, moisturizes the hair thereby bringing back the balance between acidic and alkaline properties of hair. It coats each hair shaft and hence strengthens each hair strand. Hence, henna prevents hair fall.
Lettuce juice
Lettuce contains essential vitamins and minerals that are crucial for healthy hair. It contains vitamin A and vitamin C and minerals like zinc and iron. It also contains folic acid. Consuming lettuce juice (often combined with spinach) half a liter everyday gives desired results.
