Are you currently experiencing hair problems? Do you yearn for healthier hair? Well, this hair treatment might be the answer you’re looking for to help you achieve your heart’s desire.
Treating your hair with readymade shelf products can be very costly. So, why not embrace and make use of a treatment which is cheaper and more effective.
If you are still wondering what this ‘magical’ treatment is, aloe vera hair mask is the answer!
Hair masks made from aloe vera contain nutrients which nourish your hair and enhance the growth rate making you hair stronger and healthier.
In this article, you will learn of several ingredients to combine with aloe vera and make healthy and effective hair masks, but first, let’s have a look at aloe vera hair mask benefits.
Aloe Vera, or Sinkle Bible as it is called in Jamaica, is a plant that many people have used for centuries as a natural remedy for various ailments.
The aloe vera gel comprises 96 per cent water; the other four percent includes active ingredients like vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and amino acids. These compounds work together to provide numerous benefits for the hair.
Aloe vera juice is also effective when used on the hair and scalp. Here are several benefits of aloe vera juice for hair:
- Strengthens hair follicles
- Promotes hair growth
- Prevents dandruff
- Reduces scalp inflammation
- Moisturises the scalp and hair
- Protects the hair from UV damage
- Adds shine to the hair
- Cleanses hair
- Preserves hair colour
Aloe vera Hair mask recipes
Pure Aloe Vera hair mask
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of pure aloe vera gel
Preparation time: Two minutes.
Procedure: Apply aloe vera gel to your hair and scalp and massage for few minutes. Cover your hair and scalp with a shower cap. Let it stay on for 20-25 minutes, then wash off.
How it works: It improves your hair health and protects them from any damage. It prevents dryness in the scalp and encourages hair growth.
Repetitions: Twice a week.
Best time to apply: Before a bath.
Egg and Aloe Vera hair mask
Ingredients:
- 5-6 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 1 egg
Preparation time: Five minutes.
Procedure: Whisk the egg, combine it with aloe vera gel. Apply the mixture to your scalp and hair and massage well for few minutes. Cover your hair with a shower cap. Wait for about 20 minutes, then wash off with cool water and a mild shampoo.
How it works: It provides nutrients to your hair and deep conditions it. It also adds smoothness and shine to your hair.
Repetitions: Once a week.
Best time to apply: Before a bath.
Coconut oil and Aloe Vera Hair Mask
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 5-6 drops of essential oil (rosemary or lavender)
Preparation time: Five minutes.
Procedure: Mix coconut oil, aloe vera gel, and essential oil and whisk well. Apply it to your scalp and hair and massage well for few minutes. Cover your hair and scalp with a shower cap. Leave it on for at least 20 minutes, then wash off with lukewarm water.
How it works: It nourishes, hydrates and soothes your scalp. It also curbs hair fall and stimulates hair growth.
Repetitions: Twice a week.
Best time to apply: Before a bath.
Onion and Aloe Vera hair mask
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of aloe vera gel
- ½ cup of onion Juice
Preparation time: Five minutes.
Procedure: Mix both the ingredients well to make a mixture. Apply this mixture to your scalp and hair and massage well for few minutes. Cover your hair and scalp with a shower cap. Wait for about an hour, then wash off with a mild shampoo.
How it works: Onion is one of the most effective ingredients which promote faster hair growth as well as thick hair. This hair mask curbs hair loss and promotes hair regrowth making your hair longer and thicker.
Repetitions: Twice a week.
Best time to apply: Before a bath.
Lemon and Aloe Vera hair mask
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- Half a lemon
Preparation time: Five minutes.
Procedure: In a bowl, mix both the ingredients well. Apply it to your hair and scalp and massage well for few minutes. Wait for 20-30 minutes, then wash off thoroughly.
How it works: This hair mask nourishes your hair and scalp, reduces hair loss and enhances hair growth rate to give you longer and stronger hair.
Repetitions: 1-2 times a week.
Best time to apply: Before a bath.
Honey and Aloe Vera Hair Mask
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
Preparation time: Five minutes.
Procedure: In a bowl, mix all the ingredients to make a smooth mixture. Apply this mixture to your scalp and hair and massage well for few minutes. Cover your hair and scalp with a shower cap. Leave it on for about 30 minutes, then wash off with cool water and a mild shampoo.
How it works: This hair mask conditions your hair and nourishes dry and dull hair making them longer, thicker and smoother.
Repetitions: Once a week.
Best time to apply: Before a bath.
Well, there you have it six aloe vera hair masks to help you on your hair care journey!
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