If you want to promote healthy hair growth, patience is the key.
Nothing happens overnight.
But how much patience can you have?
Well, sadly, sometimes, it may take months, and even longer for your hair to get to the length you want.
Can you do something to speed up the process?
Well, an aloe vera mask will help your hair grow faster.
And it can also help with damaged and dry hair.
While we all know aloe vera as a great ingredient for skin care routine, you can also use it for your hair as well.
Chapter Overview
Benefits of aloe vera for hair
When you ask the question what aloe vera does for your hair, you get a long list of benefits.
Here are some of those:
- Aloe vera contains enzymes that heal and repair damaged cells in your scalp, improving follicle health in the process
- These same proteolytic enzymes stimulate dormant hair follicles, which promotes hair regrowth
- Aloe vera can reduce hair loss and control hair shedding, ensuring you have voluminous and thick hair
- The gel of aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe your scalp and prevent irritation and aggravation
- Aloe vera also contains antifungal and antiviral properties that can help with dandruff and flaking
- Aloe vera is rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals that nourish your hair follicles
- The gel also has a moisture content that will condition your hair, and lock nutrients and hydration
Now that we got that out, let’s take a look at how you can use aloe vera mask for hair growth.
Baking soda and aloe vera hair mask
The best way to ensure healthy hair growth is to replace your shampoo with natural ingredients.
This will improve the health of your hair, and always results in hair growth.
Baking soda is one of those magic ingredients we all have at home.
It is an excellent cleanser, leaving your hair clean.
The other ingredients help you moisturize your hair and boost scalp health.
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 2 tablespoon of honey
- 2 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of coconut milk
How to do it?
- Combine honey, aloe vera, and coconut milk bowl until you get a smooth mixture
- Rinse your hair with water, and apply the mixture on damp hair as a shampoo replacement
- Leave the mask a bit longer than you do with regular shampoo. Rinse with lukewarm water
- Add a tablespoon of water to the baking soda, and then use the mixture to scrub your scalp and get rid of any grease
- Rinse with cool water. Repeat once per week as a shampoo replacement
Egg yolk and aloe vera hair mask
Egg yolks contain fat, one of the best conditioning ingredients.
Combine with aloe vera and olive oil, and you have a nourishing hair mask that stimulates hair growth.
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoon of olive oil
How to do it?
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until you get a smooth and consistent paste
- Apply the mixture to your hair and scalp, focusing mostly on the roots and tips
- Cover your hair with a shower cap, and leave the mixture to works its magic for 20 minutes
- Wash off with cool water and shampoo, and finish with a conditioner. Repeat once per week
Aloe vera and vitamin E mask
Vitamin E is one of the best things you can put on your hair.
As an antioxidant, it helps prevent damage to the hair and scalp.
Bonus: using this mask will stretch the time between trims.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 2 tablespoons almond oil
How to do it?
- Combine the ingredients until you get a smooth mixture in a bowl
- Massage into your scalp for a couple of minutes, and then work through the rest of your hair
- Leave the mask for 20 minutes, and then rinse with a mild shampoo. Repeat once per week
Coconut milk and aloe vera hair mask
Coconut milk and coconut oil have great conditioning properties.
This helps you maintain optimal hair health.
And not to forget, coconut milk is rich in healthy nutrients that will nourish your scalp.
Coconut oil also allows for deep penetration, so that the hair shafts can be nourished from within.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 4 tablespoon coconut milk
- 4 tablespoon aloe vera gel
How to do it?
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl
- Gently massage the mixture into your scalp, and then work through your hair
- Once your hair is completely saturated with the liquid mixture, leave it to stay for 30 minutes
- Wash off with a mild shampoo, finish off with a conditioner, and then repeat once per week
Green tea and aloe vera hair mask
Rich in antioxidants, green tea is another ingredient that your hair will love it.
This mask will help you minimize damage, all while improving the health of your hair.
The mask will also soothe your scalp, and help you prevent and get rid of issues like dandruff.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of aloe vera gel
- ½ cup of freshly brewed green tea
How to do it?
- Throw the ingredients into a blender. Once there are no lumps, your mask is ready
- Massage the mask into your scalp, and then work it through the length of your hair
- Leave for just 10 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water. Repeat once per week as a shampoo replacement
Apple cider vinegar and aloe vera hair mask
If your hair loss is caused by dandruff or scalp irritation, this mask is the best thing you can get.
Dandruff can clog follicles and prevent your hair from growing naturally.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of fresh aloe vera gel
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
How to do it?
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until you get a smooth mixture
- Massage the mixture into your scalp for a couple of minutes
- Let it work its magic for 15 minutes, and then wash with a mild shampoo. Repeat once in two weeks
Aloe vera, coconut oil, and honey mask
This is the perfect combination to give your hair the essential nutrients it needs.
Coconut oil serves as the moisturizer and also provides antiseptic properties, preventing hair loss.
Honey works as a natural conditioner and moisturizer, while aloe vera provides all the vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2-4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
How to do it?
- Depending on your hair length and density, take as much gel as you need it. Mix with coconut oil first, and then add the honey and mix well
- Once you have a semi-liquid paste, apply to your cleansed scalp and hair. Cover with a shower cap so that the mask can work its magic
- Let the mask stay for 40 minutes, and then wash off with a mild shampoo. Repeat once per week to provide your hair with deep conditioning
Aloe vera, castor oil, and yogurt mask
Yogurt helps nourish your hair with vitamin B5 and vitamin D, two vitamins that nourish hair follicles and promote healthy hair growth.
The combination helps repair dry and damaged hair.
Thanks to the castor oil, your hair will also receive the necessary conditioning and moisturizing.
The mask is designed for dry and damaged hair, as it helps strengthen the roots of the hair.
Ingredients:
- 2-4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 5 tablespoons of yogurt
- 3 tablespoons of castor oil
How to do it?
- Start by putting aloe vera gel in a bowl. Add castor oil, and mix
- Add the yogurt and continue to mix until you get a semi-liquid paste
- Apply to cleansed hair and scalp, and then cover with a shower cap
- Let the mask work on your hair for 45 minutes, and then rinse with a mild shampoo. Repeat once per week
Aloe vera, olive oil, and papaya pulp mask
Papaya is one of the best exotic fruits when it comes to minerals and vitamins.
Papaya helps improve circulation to the hair follicles and promote hair growth.
Combine with aloe vera, and you have a vitamin boost that helps your hair produce healthy sebum.
This prevents the hair from drying out and breaking off.
You also get a dose of vitamin A needed to fight off free radicals.
Ingredients:
- 2-4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil
- 5 tablespoons of ripe papaya pulp puree
How to do it?
- Scoop out papaya pulp puree, and add it to a mixing bowl. Add aloe vera gel and olive oil. Mix well to get a semi-liquid paste
- Apply to cleansed scalp and hair, cover with a shower cap, and let the mask work its magic for 30 minutes
- Wash off with a mild shampoo, and repeat once per week
