A balanced diet is vital to having luscious and healthy hair, but what if you simply do not have the time to prepare a nutritious meal regularly, or need an extra boost on top of the power meals you are already preparing?
Try gulping a cup of herbal tea or freshly squeezed juice. While these options cannot supply all the nutrients you need, they can be useful as a supplement to your main meal or when you’re dieting.
In this article we provide a list of drinks that may be helpful for hair health. We also share about hair growth treatments, which you can use to enhance your diet or solve persistent hair problems.
Aloe Vera Juice
Aloe vera has the minerals and vitamins to strengthen your hair and repair hair strands. You can consume it or apply it directly to your head. The gel-like substance inside the thick leaves of aloe vera can be blended to create a juice-like consistency.
Additionally, the enzymes in aloe vera nourish and moisturise the scalp, which can help alleviate issues like dandruff and scalp itchiness.
Carrot Juice
Carrots contain beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. While vitamin A has long been crucial to maintaining good vision, you can also use it for your hair. Vitamin A promotes hair and nail growth while also improving skin appearance. Carrots also come with vitamin C, which helps nourish the scalp.
Onion Juice
While drinking onion juice might not seem appealing due to its strong smell, it’s worth considering for its hair growth benefits. Onions are a rich source of sulphur, a mineral essential for producing collagen, a protein that helps strengthen hair and prevent breakage. Sulphur also improves blood circulation to the scalp, which nourishes hair follicles and stimulates hair growth.
Kiwi Juice
Kiwis are a rich source of vitamin E, a nutrient that promotes healthy hair growth by improving blood circulation to your scalp and nourishing hair follicles. Kiwi juice contains antioxidants that can help protect your hair from damage caused by pollution or UV radiation. These benefits can help minimise hair fall and promote healthy, strong growth.
Spinach Juice
If you have an itchy or inflamed scalp or are experiencing thinning hair, drinking spinach juice can be a simple and effective way to nourish your hair. Spinach is a great source of iron, vitamins A and C, and folate, which help promote hair growth. Furthermore, it’s also rich in vitamin B, which restores shine to your hair and helps to maintain its overall health.
Green Tea
Not a fan of juices? Green tea can be an option as it contains high levels of antioxidants, including catechins, which help protect your hair follicles from damage caused by free radicals. Green tea’s compound, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), has been shown to stimulate hair growth. Green tea also helps prevent hair loss by reducing the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that can cause hair follicles to shrink.
Rosemary Tea
Another option for tea lovers is to drink rosemary tea. Doing so boosts blood circulation to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the hair follicles. This helps to strengthen hair strands, making them less prone to damage and breakage. Rosemary tea also contains antioxidants that protect the hair from free radical damage, which can cause hair loss and damage.
Garlic Juice
Yes, the smell of garlic juice may make you think twice before drinking it, but it has a high concentration of sulphur and other essential nutrients, such as vitamin C and copper. Sulphur is known to promote hair growth and improve hair texture, while vitamin C and copper support the production of collagen, an important protein for maintaining healthy hair.
Garlic juice can also improve blood circulation to the scalp, providing vital nutrients and oxygen to the hair follicles for stronger and healthier hair.
Coriander Juice
Coriander juice is a rich source of iron and vitamins C and K, which can nourish your hair follicles, strengthen hair strands, and prevent hair loss. Coriander juice also contains antioxidants that protect your hair from free radical damage, leaving it healthy and shiny.
Cucumber Juice
Cucumbers contain enzymes that help prevent hair loss and improve blood circulation to your hair follicles. The high content of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and silica in cucumbers can help with achieving shiny and lustrous hair.
TrichoLab: A scalp specialist who can help you in Singapore
Yes, eating a balanced diet and drinking the liquids listed above can help with overall hair health. However, they contribute only a small part and may not always suffice if you have persistent hair and scalp problems. It’s better to consult a scalp specialist. At Tricholab, we assess each person and customise a treatment plan for them.
Here are the four general stages of hair growth treatment at our clinic.
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Scalp analysis: A pre-treatment in-depth scan of your scalp to assess its condition and requirements.
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Anti-hair loss mask & shampoo: Our series of specialised hair care solutions designed for boosting scalp circulation.
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Microneedling with hair growth formula: Our secret patented formula, consisting of herbal and peptide complex and growth factors, is delivered into your hair follicles.
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Add-ons: From a multivitamin serum to an LED light therapy, we will give your treatment a boost where necessary for better results.
