Few women have beautiful hair that combs their hair in two steps. To maintain your hair and make it silky, it is essential to resort to nourishing treatments. Masks, fortifying oils, specific shampoos … Hair products are numerous and diverse, but we still have to find the right treatment to give to our hair. What if we turned to the food in our kitchen for the hair of our dreams? Did you know that the carrot is a good vegetable for our hair?
Hair, like other parts of the body, needs vitamins, proteins and minerals to be strong and healthy. A healthy and balanced diet provides the nutrients necessary for the beauty of the hair. The latter need to be fed both inside and out. Also, the application of natural products high in vitamins and minerals, such as carrots, goes a long way in making your hair beautiful and silky.
What are the properties of carrot for the hair?
Known for its benefits on skin and vision, carrots can also help you have healthy, strong and shiny hair. And for good reason, it contains vitamin C and E which improve blood circulation in the scalp thus promoting hair growth. In addition, thanks to its content of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E and K, it helps strengthen the follicle and makes hair denser and shinier. In addition, it contains potassium and phosphorus, minerals necessary for the improvement of the health of the skin and the hair. Carrot oil, according to anecdotal claims, makes hair softer, accelerates growth and protects hair from external aggressions thanks to its antioxidant properties.
How to prepare carrot shampoo?
You will therefore need:
- 1 carrot
- 100 ml of filtered water
- 300 ml of shampoo adapted to your hair type
Mix the carrot and water, then strain the mixture to collect only the juice. Add this juice to your shampoo and wait 48 hours before using it. Once in the shower, you should massage your scalp for at least 3 minutes in order to stimulate the scalp and allow the product to penetrate well. Rinse as usual and apply your usual care.
There are other ways to get the benefits of carrots for hair. Applied as a mask, alone or in combination with other ingredients, carrot oil provides all the nutrients needed to fight hair loss and stimulate hair growth.
Organic carrot oil to revitalize your hair
To prepare this 100% natural carrot oil, you will need:
- 3 to 4 organic carrots
- Extra virgin olive oil
Rinse, peel and then grate the carrots. Put them in a saucepan and cover them with olive oil. Cook the carrots until they are tender and the oil turns orange. Let the mixture cool before straining to collect only the oil. Put the latter in a glass jar and keep it cool so that it lasts a long time.
Apply this oil to the scalp as well as to the lengths to deeply hydrate and nourish your hair, repair split ends, strengthen and grow hair fast.
Carrot oil, coconut oil and honey mask
Coconut oil helps treat dandruff and stimulate hair growth and hydration. Honey meanwhile brings them sweetness. You will therefore need:
- 2 organic carrots
- ½ cup of coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon of pure honey
Grate the carrots finely and extract their juice using a colander. Mix the juice with the coconut oil and honey. Put everything in a colander or cloth to strain and collect the oil from this mixture.
Apply this oil all over the hair from root to tip and leave on for half an hour, covering your hair with plastic wrap or a cap. Wash your hair as usual.
The carrot has multiple benefits both for the body and for its external use. However, these natural treatments do not in any way replace those of a specialist. If you experience extreme hair loss, consultation with a dermatologist is required.
