Onion for Hair Growth : Does it work?

In this article, I will discuss onion juice for hair growth and go through what does onion contains, what science says about this, side effects, how to make and use it, conclusion, and about market onion oil.

• What does an onion contain?

Onions are rich in a chemical group called flavonoids, these give onions their respective color.

Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants and their consumption has been linked to a variety of health benefits, cardiovascular health, protection of the nervous system, and even anti-cancer properties.

Onion juice is anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory

Aside from flavonoid onions are also rich in sulfur. This is a very powerful antibacterial believed to be very beneficial for the skin. But the main point is can onion juice help to prevent hair fall.

• What does science say about onion for hair growth?

The study which was performed in 2014, was published in the JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY.

 At that time we have only one study about the whole scenario, the study consist of 38 participants (24 males and 14 females) having alopecia areata are taken, this is an autoimmune type of hair loss, leads to the appearance of bald patches on certain areas.

So the patients in this study were split into 2 groups, Group 1 applied onion juice on their scalp twice daily, Group 2 applied tap water twice daily.

After two months of treatment, 86.9% of the patients of group 1 had full hair regrowth, but they can’t exactly understand how it happened it can be the effect of flavonoid or can be sulfur but they exactly don’t know about that.

But the most surprising effect is that there is a dramatic or sudden reduction in their dandruff.

If you want to check the full study-https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1346-8138.2002.tb00277.x?sid=nlm%3Apubmed

• Onion juice is safe or it has any side effects?

One question arises that there is a side effect of applying onion on the scalp, as we know that it is natural treatment it doesn’t have severe side effects but some common problem is itching and irritation if you find irritation is intense then dilute the juice with some water and carrier oil.

 So I have explained everything about the onion juice so it is up to you, to apply or not.

• How to make onion juice at home.

Putting them in a juicer and straining the juice, you can use muslin cloth or handkerchief for straining purposes.

• How to apply onion juice?

 1-You can directly apply it to your scalp or you can mix it with some carrier oil such as coconut oil.

 2-You can simply add to your shampoo, consider using a natural or sulfate-free shampoo.

3-Make an onion juice hair mask, 2 tablespoons of onion juice, and 1 tablespoon of honey.

But the main point is to massage the juice into the scalp and allow it to sit before rinsing out for at least 15 min or even overnight.

• Conclusion

About onion juice there is not much-published research, there are only stories shared by people. As there is a good reason to use this in your hair care routine because of its ability to reduce DHT levels and inflammation in the scalp.

If you are too sensitive and experiencing discomfort, discontinue using this.

Onion oil at the market

WOW ONION BLACK SEED HAIR OIL- Review & some problems with it.

Firstly talk about why you should go for this WOW is trusted the company, this oil is free from harmful chemicals, no mineral oil, silicones, cooking oil and it has no artificial fragrance.

Onion blacked seed oil is blended with almond, castor, jojoba, olive, and coconut oils. All these are 100% cold-pressed oils.

Ingredients

Onion black seed oil –this is the main ingredient of this oil, and I have previously mentioned about benefits of onion.

Almond oil- the source of vitamin E, vitamin B1, B6, and vitamin A. almond oil is rich in antioxidants that reduce inflammation of hair follicles due to DHT and STRESS.

Castor oil-rich in essential fatty acids including omega 6 to boost hair growth.

Jojoba oil-great source of vitamins B, E, and C. It also contains minerals like copper and zinc.

If you want to buy this oil-WOW ONION OIL

Problem with WOW Onion hair oil

The problem with wow onion hair oil is that we don't know about the concentration of onion oil in it as wow onion oil is a blend of various oil, any onion oil will show its benefit only if it is present in a greater amount.

So I have search a lot and found pure onion hair oil.

Nature's Tattva onion oil

The best thing about this oil is that it contains only one ingredient that is cold-pressed onion seed oil nothing other than this, free from preservatives, NON-GMO 100% natural.

I will recommend this oil to you guys.

Nature's Tattva Raw Red Onion Seed Oil

WOW ONION BLACK SEED OIL SHAMPOO                   

This shampoo is also free from chemicals, no parabens, sulfates, and silicones.

Ingredients

Red onion seed oil extract-great source of flavonoids, sulfur and rich in vitamin B, C, and E.

Prmuchamin B5- a very essential nutrient that helps strengthen roots, boost hydration to make hair stronger.

This shampoo helps or unclogs blocked pores.

If you want to buy this shampoo-WOW ONION SHAMPOO

WOW SCALP MASSAGER BRUSH

Blood circulation is important for hair follicles if blood stop reaching their they will die out. Blood circulation is necessary because these hair follicles receive all of the oxygen, nutrient, and minerals they required.

You can increase blood circulation by massaging or doing exercises. As there are many YOGA POSES(Yoga for hair growth)that you can perform to increase your blood circulation in the scalp.

You can buy a rubber massager use it twice a week and for enhancing its effect use oil also.

Here is the research on scalp massage- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746236/

IF YOU WANT TO BUY A WOW SCALP MASSAGER-WOW SCALP MASSAGER

But I want to clear you that onion oil will not be as effective as onion juice at home. It is your choice if you have time to make juice and you can handle the raw onion smell otherwise go for Onion oil at the market. 

 If you find this helpful or you have any questions, please leave a comment below.