Hair loss has always been one of the heart-wrenching problems, which requires our immediate attention. If not, things end up pretty bad. With the advancement of age, hair fall, pattern balding, receding hairline have become the major issues that just do not leave from our lives.

 Out of a plethora of hair care treatments, one that has caught the attention of the public’s eye is onion juice. Onion juice for hair care is the most common and effective way to deal with hair issues, especially when professional treatments prove futile and worsens your hair quality.

Why, Onion Juice for Hair Care?

Onions are claimed to have dietary sulfur which helps in preventing hair loss and also provides luster and shine to your hair. With the application of onion juice, you also bid your goodbyes to premature greying and thinning of hair.

Other nutrients contained in onions help in the nourishment of hair follicles, which helps in strengthening your hair and reducing breakages. If included in your hair care routine, it can also help you grow hair in some regions where you had little or no hair.  Apart from that, onion juice also helps in treating dandruff, thinning or brittle hair, and a scalp infection that causes any itching or dryness. How does it achieve that? Continue to read the rest of the article for the same.

How does Onion Help

According to a 2002 study, the group of people who washed their hair with onion juice had more hair growth than the group who did not. Moreover, men had experienced more hair growth with onion juice than women.

Onion juice is considered to be advocating hair growth and improving hair quality is because of the following:

Sulfur

Dietary sulfur is one of the most common elements found in our bodies. Sulfur contains amino acids which contain proteins. Now, onions are rich in dietary sulfur which escalates the process of hair regrowth.Sulfur is also one of the commonly found elements in keratin, which is naturally produced by the hair. It can also help you increase the growth rate of your hair by sufficiently nourishing them. Moreover, the sulfur that is predominantly found in onions also contains collagen. Collagen is necessary for healthy skin cells and hair growth. Not only this, onions are believed to stimulate blood circulation, which increases the blood supply to hair follicles and stimulates hair growth.

Anti-microbial properties

A scalp infection is generally caused by some bacteria which results in dry scalp, itchiness, dandruff, or rashes. With the application of onion juice, you can certainly fight off these bacteria and get a clean and healthy scalp.

Onions have antibacterial properties due to their pH which helps in removing the bacteria completely and render your scalp clean while strengthening your hair follicles.  

Antioxidants

If you are suffering from premature aging which leads to thin or brittle hair, your scalp is probably producing free radicals here. Free radicals generally contribute to the aging process and destroy the hair follicles, which leads to excessive loss of hair. Under such circumstances, it is best to use onions, as they contain antioxidants such as flavonoids. Antioxidants cancel out or significantly decrease the free radicals from your scalp and strengthen your hair follicles.   

How to Apply Onion Juice for Hair

Before applying the onion juice on your scalp, it is best to know whether you have an onion allergy or not. If you have, it is for your good to not apply it and try other methods. Moreover, if you have some serious hair loss issues such as alopecia onion juice will not be to your rescue then.

 Now, moving on to its application, onion juice, if applied properly, can entail some good and satisfying results. The steps people need to follow for making an onion mix are:

1. Take four onions, peel them and chop them into tiny pieces.
2. Extract its juice with a help of a juicer or a blender.
3. The resulting paste you get has to be applied to your scalp.

If your concern is the strong tangy smell of onions, then you can diffuse that smell by mixing some essential oils such as peppermint, lavender, or mint. You can also buy onion extract packaged as a commercial product that is available in the market.

Apart from the above-mentioned ones, you can also try the following onion mask, keeping in mind certain steps:

1. Take 3 tablespoons of onion juice
2. Take 1 and a half tablespoons of olive oil. Olive oil has tremendous nourishing qualities that help in fighting off dandruff.
3. Mix it well.
4. After mixing it, take the mixture and apply it in a circular motion.
5. After applying it, keep it for 2 hours.
6. Wash it off
7. You can continue doing this, every alternate day. If you have a serious dandruff problem, you can also do this regularly.

There is, however, one another way apart from these two, which can also help in reducing the strong pungent smell of onion.

1. Extract the juice from four to five onions
2. Take one tablespoon of honey and mix it with the juice
3. Mix it well.
4. After mixing it, keep it for 30 minutes and then wash it off with a mild shampoo.

Are there any Side Effects of Onion Juice?

 As mentioned earlier, people allergic to onion can develop some serious side effects and reactions which cannot be avoided. Even if you are not allergic, you may develop some itchiness or redness if you have sensitive skin. Therefore, to be sure that applying onion juice is completely healthy and safe on your scalp just apply some juice on your underarm or near your ear. If it does not cause any burning sensation, then you are probably good to go.

 Moreover, due to its acidic solution, onion juice is also not good for your eyes as it can cause tremendous burning sensation and redness. So, make sure that onion juice does not drop into your eyes. In addition to this, onion juice also has a strong tangy smell, therefore, it is essential to follow the above-mentioned steps to avoid that. 

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