Home Remedies For Hair Fall Control

1. Green Tea
2. Coconut Oil Massage
3. Egg White Mask
4. Potatoes
5. Lemon Juice

1. Green Tea

What You Need

• 2 green tea bags
• 2 – 3 cups of hot water

What You Need To Do

1. Steep the two green tea bags in the hot water and wait till the water cools down.

2. Now remove the tea bags, and use the solution to rinse your hair.

3. Massage the solution over your scalp.

When You Need To Do This

You can use this green tea solution as an after-shampoo conditioner. Repeat the procedure twice a week, after shampooing your hair.

Why This Works

Green tea is known to stimulate hair follicles and boost hair production. It also increases your metabolism, which has been linked to an increase in the rate of hair growth 

2. Coconut Oil Massage

What You Need

1 – 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil

What You Need To Do

1. You can begin by slightly warming the oil and putting it into a small bowl.

2. Gently apply the oil to your scalp and the hair roots. Massage in small, circular motions.

3. You can either leave the oil on for about 30 minutes or overnight, and then shampoo as usual.

When You Need To Do This

• Do this every alternate day till you see the results.

Why This Works

Coconut oil contains antioxidants that strengthen hair and give it a natural sheen  It also has antimicrobial properties that help fight scalp infections.

Caution

Make it a point to wash your hair within a day of applying the oil. Otherwise, your hair would appear greasy and can attract dust and dirt as well.

Note

You can also use almond, olive, and amla oils instead of coconut oil for similar results. Olive oil has been found to improve the elasticity of the hair, thereby preventing it from breakage. Almond and amla oils also help prevent hair loss and make it stronger 

3. Egg White Mask

What You Need

• 2 eggs

OR

• 1 egg
• 1 tsp of olive oil

What You Need To Do

Method 1

1. Break open the two eggs in a bowl.

2. Separate the yolks from the egg white.

3. Mix the egg white thoroughly till you get a thick and even consistency.

4. Using a hair dye brush, apply the egg white to your scalp and hair.

5. Cover your head with a shower cap and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Then, rinse with cool water followed by a mild shampoo.

Method2

You can take one egg white and mix it with a teaspoon of olive oil. Beat to make it into a paste. Apply all over your scalp and hair. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water and mild shampoo.

When You Need To Do This

Repeat the remedy twice a week.

Why This Works

Eggs are a rich source of protein, B vitamins, and essential nutrients for optimum hair health 

4. Potatoes

What You Need

• 1 potato
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon water

What You Need To Do

1. Wash the potato thoroughly and peel its skin.

2. Cut it into small pieces and put them in a blender to get the puree (You can add a little amount of water to the puree if it’s too thick).

3. You can further strain the puree into a bowl using a muslin cloth. This will give you the potato juice.

4. To the juice, add a teaspoon each of honey and water. Mix well.

5. Apply the mixture to your scalp and hair, and leave it on for about 30 minutes.

6. Wash off with a mild shampoo.

When You Need To Do This

You can do this once a week.

Why This Works

Potatoes contain potassium, vitamin C, and iron, all of which are vital for maintaining hair health. It has also been found that a deficiency of potassium could lead to hair loss 

15. Lemon Juice

What You Need

• 2 – 3 lemons
• 1 cup warm water

What You Need To Do

1. Cut each of the lemons and prepare a cup of lemon juice.

2. Strain the juice into a bowl using a muslin cloth, and mix it with the warm water.

3. After you have washed your hair in the bath, gently pour the mixture over your scalp, massaging it into your scalp at the same time.

4. Leave the mixture on your hair for about five minutes, and then wash it off with cool water.

When You Need To Do This

In the morning, after a bath. Do this once or twice a week.

Why This Works

Lemons are excellent astringents. They tighten the pores in your scalp, thereby controlling hair fall. If you have oily hair, a lemon juice rinse is what you can try out.

Lemons also contain alpha-hydroxy acids that exfoliate dead cells, eliminating dandruff in the process. Lemons are rich in vitamin C, an essential nutrient that helps maintain hair health (23).

Caution

Despite being safe, lemons contain acids. Hence, close your eyes as you pour the mixture over your head. Also, remember not to use the lemon juice remedy too frequently or for a long duration; it can dry out your hair.