Some home remedies that help treat hair loss are aloe vera, green tea and wheat germ, because they stimulate blood circulation and improve nutrition to the scalp.
Furthermore, these home remedies also help to strengthen and hydrate hair strands, stimulating growth and preventing hair loss.
However, if hair loss persists even with the use of these home remedies, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist, who will assess the possible causes of hair loss and recommend the most appropriate treatment.
1. Aloe vera moisturizer
Aloe vera (Aloe vera) is an excellent home remedy for hair loss, because it acts on collagen production, helping to fix hair strands on the scalp.
In addition, aloe vera also has minerals that help nourish, hydrate and strengthen hair fibers, helping with growth and strengthening. Discover all the benefits of aloe vera on your hair.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera;
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil (coconut, jojoba or sesame).
Preparation mode:
Place all the ingredients in a pot and mix well with a spoon or spatula. With clean hair, apply the mixture to the entire clean scalp. Leave it to act for 10 to 15 minutes and then remove the mixture with cold water and shampoo. This moisturizer can be used once a week.
2. Green tea
Green tea helps treat hair loss as it is rich in epigallocatechin-gallate, a bioactive compound that inhibits 5-alpha reductase, which is the enzyme that transforms testosterone into dihydrotestosterone in the hair follicle, weakening the hair and causing hair loss.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of water;
- 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves.
Preparation mode:
In a pan or kettle, boil the water and, after turning off the heat, add the green tea leaves. Cover the pan or kettle and let it rest for 5 minutes. Strain and drink the tea. You can drink up to 4 cups of this tea per day and, preferably, between meals.
3. Rosemary massage
Rosemary essential oil has vasodilatory and antioxidant properties, increasing blood circulation in the scalp and therefore helping to combat hair loss and stimulate hair growth.
Ingredients:
- 3 drops of rosemary essential oil;
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (avocado, jojoba or sesame).
Preparation mode:
Place all the ingredients in a container and mix them well. With washed and damp hair, apply the mixture to the scalp, massaging gently. Leave the mixture to act for up to 8 hours and then wash your hair with shampoo and cold water. This massage should be done at least once a week.
4. Smoothie with wheat germ and carrot
Wheat germ is a food rich in zinc, a mineral that acts to strengthen and develop hair, promoting growth and preventing hair loss.
Carrots have good amounts of vitamin A, a nutrient that acts in the development and maintenance of the hair structure and sebaceous glands, which is the structure that produces sebum to hydrate and protect the scalp.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of wheat germ;
- 1 glass of natural full-fat yogurt;
- 1/2 small carrot;
- Honey to taste.
Preparation mode:
Wash, peel and chop the carrot well. Place all ingredients in a blender or mixer and blend until smooth. You can drink this vitamin at least once a week.
5. Ginkgo biloba tea
Ginkgo biloba tea helps combat hair loss, as it is rich in ginkgolide and bilobalide, bioactive compounds that stimulate blood circulation in the scalp, stimulating hair growth. Discover other properties of ginkgo biloba.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of dried ginkgo biloba leaves;
- 1 cup (tea) of water.
Preparation mode:
Boil the water in a pan and, after turning off the heat, add the ginkgo biloba leaves. Cover the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes. Strain and drink then. You can drink up to 3 cups of this tea per day.
Bibliography
- Macedo, L, Joyce et al. Efficacy of herbal medicine in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Research, Society and Development,. Vol.8. 5.ed; 1-8, 2019
- OLIVEIRA, P, P, Ferdinand. Plants used in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia Natural inhibitors of the 5-alpha-reductase pathway. Master’s degree monograph, 2020. University of Coimbra.
