Onion Juice for Your Roots: A Tear-jerking Trick or Hair-itage Hero?

 

Onion juice has been a long-standing home remedy for baldness and hair loss, but does it work? Scientific studies and dermatologists alike confirm that the high sulfur content of onion juice, followed by antibacterial and anti-inflammatory compounds, will nourish healthier hair growth by stimulating the hair follicles and improving scalp condition.

 

Key Highlights:

 

Sulfur induces collagen production, the basis of firm hair and healthy scalp cells, and fortifies keratin, the major hair protein.

 

Onion juice improves the blood supply to the hair follicles, ensuring nutrient and oxygen supply to allow hair regrowth.

 

Its antibacterial activities assist in fighting scalp infections and dandruff, which are frequent causes of thinning hair.

 

Rich in flavonoid antioxidants, onion juice protects follicles from free radical damage, slowing hair aging and loss.

 

Clinical trials indicate that applying onion juice two to three times a week can lead to visible hair growth within 4 to 6 weeks, especially in cases like patchy alopecia.

 

To use, combine onions, strain juice, use on scalp, massage gently, leave on 30-60 minutes, and wash out gently. Putting essential oils in to dilute should remove pungent odor.

 

Warning: Do not use every day to prevent scalp irritation and always patch test before full application.

 

Prognosis: While not a panacea for all forms of baldness, onion juice is a natural, hopeful addition to promoting scalp health and stimulating hair growth. Daily, gentle use will be of benefit to many in the regrowth of healthier, thicker hair with minimal side effects.

 

Source: Times of India, Apollo 24|7, Economic Times