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Why Is Neem Important For Your Hair?

Neem is one of the healthiest and safest ingredients one can consume and apply on the hair. Neem is a medicinal plant which has properties that are promising to treat any problem related to the skin and hair.

Using this green leaf as a paste, powder or oil on the hair, will help get rid of multiple problems like dandruff, dry hair, and hair fall.

Reasons To Use Neem For Better Health

Today, Boldsky suggests to apply neem leaf paste and oil in the tresses from root to tip, once a week. When the neem oil is massaged deep into the scalp, allow it to soak in the hair for half an hour, before rinsing it off with warm water. One can also add coconut oil to neem oil to get rid of hair problems and make the hair softer.

Those who have coloured or bleached hair, should use neem products only after 6 months from the time of colour application. It is said that the chemicals present in the hair colour will tamper with the neem paste and might cause scalp infection.

Why Indians Use Neem For Skin Care

Here are some of the benefits of neem on hair and how one can apply it to the hair, take a look:

Cures Dandruff

Cures Dandruff

Neem oil should be applied to the hair twice a week to prevent dandruff and to help get rid of it. The medicinal properties present in neem oil makes the scalp stop the production of those flaky scabs.

Makes The Hair Shine

Makes The Hair Shine

Does your hair look dull? To treat dull hair, apply a neem paste as a hair mask twice a month. This home remedy will make your hair shine within no time.

Promotes Hair Growth

Promotes Hair Growth

Neem promotes hair growth and reduces hair fall. Applying neem oil to the hair every week will also improve hair growth on a bald patch.

Cures Scalp Infections

Cures Scalp Infections

The best and effective home remedy for treating scalp infections is neem paste. Apply the paste of the neem directly on the scalp and rinse the hair with warm water after 15 minutes to treat the hair problem.

Gets Rid Of Itchy Scalp

Gets Rid Of Itchy Scalp

An itchy scalp can be treated with the help of neem water. Rinse the hair with this healthy medicinal water to get rid of an itchy scalp.

Neem & Coconut Oil

Neem & Coconut Oil

To two tablespoons of hot coconut oil, add three tablespoons of neem oil. Apply this oil directly on the hair from root to scalp. Allow the oil to soak in the hair and rinse after 30 minutes.

Neem Paste

Neem Paste

Boil a handful of neem leaves. Strain the water and keep aside. Now, grind the boiled neem leaves to paste and apply it on the hair to treat various hair problems.

Neem Hair Pack

Neem Hair Pack

Neem hair masks are simply the best to use on the hair to treat any problem. If your hair requires more nourishment add egg white to the neem paste and then apply on the hair.

Neem Water

Neem Water

Boil a handful of neem leaves. Strain the water and keep aside. Rinse the hair with this water every time you bathe. It aids in improving the texture of hair as well as keeps away all types of hair problems.

Neem Powder

Neem Powder

Dry a handful of neem leaves in sunlight. When the leaves turn dry, grind them in a mixer to make a powder. Store this powder in a clean air tight container. Use the neem powder whenever needed.

Story first published: Friday, November 20, 2015, 17:56 [IST]
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