How onions can help your hair growth...*wink*

I am as shocked as you are believe me. Onions ke? Wonders shall never cease "nothing we no go see for natural hair" . Did you know that One loses at least 50 to 100 strands of hair on a daily basis? Don't worry it is perfectly normal as per dermatologists. However, when this exceeds, it leads to hair thinning or balding patches, known as alopecia Popularly known as " gorimapa". People in their 30s are prone to suffer from hair loss problems due to hormonal changes, stress and often an unhealthy diet.God help us because the stress in Lagos  alone can make you bald.

Onion is a rich source of sulphur, which is extremely beneficial for healthy hair growth. It prevents hair breakage and accelerates regrowth of hair. This is so because sulphur increases the production of collagen which helps the hair to grow.

Benefits of onion for hair loss problems

• Onion helps provide proper nourishment to the hair follicles and pumps in the lost nutrients.
• Massaging some raw onions onto the scalp helps increase blood circulation, thereby strengthening the hair follicles.
• Due to the presence of sulphur in onions, hair thinning and breakage can be reduced.
• Onions also have anti-bacterial properties which are useful in getting rid of scalp infections and parasites. 
• Premature greying of hair is caused as the the natural antioxidant, catalase reduces. Onion helps control this problem by increasing catalase. 

How to make onion hair growth mix

1. Onion Juice Scalp-Soaking Solution

What You Need

• 1 large onion
• Grater/ Blender
• Strainer

How To Use

1. Wash the onion thoroughly and peel off the outer layers.
2. Chop the onion into smaller pieces and toss into a blender. If you are using a grater, use the finest side to grate the onion.
3. Place the pulp in a strainer and squeeze out as much juice as possible.
4. Massage the juice into your hair, concentrating on the roots and the scalp.
5. Keep it on for 30-45 minutes and wash with shampoo.

When To Use   

This treatment should be used once or twice a week.

2. Onion Juice After-Wash Solution

What You Need

• 1 Tablespoon Onion Juice
• 1 Liter Warm Water

How To Use

1. Add the onion juice to the warm water.
2. Use the mixture as the final rinse after you shampoo.

When To Use

This hair rinse can be used every alternative day.

Caution: The odor of onion will be retained in your hair till the next time it is shampooed.

3. Onion Juice And Coconut Oil Pack

What You Need

• 1 tablespoon onion juice
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• A few drops of an essential oil of your choice (optional)

How To Use

1. Mix the onion juice with the coconut oil.
2. Add the essential oil to the concoction. This step is optional but essential oils help mask the strong odor of the onion.
3. Massage the mixture into the scalp and keep for 1 to 2 hours.
4. Rinse the pack off using shampoo and warm water.

When To Use

This mask should not be used more than once a week.

4. Onion and Rum Potion

What You Need

• 1 small onion
• 60 ml rum

How To Use

1. Chop the onion into small pieces.
2. Place the chopped onions and the rum in a glass jar, and let it sit overnight.
3. Strain the mixture and apply it to your scalp.
4. Rinse with shampoo and warm water.

When To Use

This treatment should be used once a week.

Caution: The rum can dry out your hair. Therefore, don’t apply this potion more than once a week.

5. Onion Juice And Honey Hair Mask

What You Need

• 2 tablespoons onion juice
• 1 tablespoon honey

How To Use

1. Mix the onion juice with the honey.
2. Apply to hair and keep it on for 15 minutes.
3. Shampoo thoroughly to get rid of all traces of the pack.

How Often Should You Use

This pack should be used once a week.

6. Onion And Olive Oil Hair Mask

What You Need

• 1 small onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup beer

How To Use

1. Chop the onion into smaller pieces and blend using a blender. Alternatively, you may use the pulp leftover from making onion juice.
2. Add the beer and the olive oil to the pulp to make a paste.
3. Apply to the hair and keep in on for 1 to 2 hours.
4. Rinse thoroughly and shampoo.

When To Use

This pack should be used once a week.

So are you ready to use onion for hair growth? When it comes to remedies for hair, onions are an oft neglected ingredient. So give onions the attention they deserve and bid adieu to hair loss!