Beauty, Hair Care, Home Remedies

How To Use Chia Seeds For Hair Growth

At some point, we all tend to experience hair loss or slow hair growth. It’s usually caused by vitamin deficiencies or not taking good care of your hair. There are lots of home remedies for hair growth that work but this is my favorite. Here is how to use chia seeds for hair growth naturally at home.

Studies show that chia seeds are very rich in phosphorus which is known to stimulate hair growth. Chia seeds also contain l-lysine which is a building block of protein known to promote fast hair growth. If that’s not enough, chia seeds contain 9 essential amino acids that help you get stronger hair, nails, and skin.

chia seeds for hair growth

How To Use Chia Seeds For Hair Growth

As stated above, chia seeds contain a lot of amino acids and when combined with ingredients like aloe vera gel, it helps nourish the scalp and hair follicles. Aloe vera gels also helps reduce dry scalp and act as a conditioner.

Peppermint essential oil promote hair growth during the hair growth phase by stimulating blood circulation in the scalp. 

Chia Seeds & Aloe Vera Hair Mask

  • 4 Cups of chia seeds
  • 1 Cup of water
  • 1 Tablespoon of aloe vera gel
  • 2 Drops of peppermint essential oil
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan

Preparation & Application

  1. Combine the water and chia seeds in your mixing bowl
  2. Let the mixture sit overnight
  3. The next morning, transfer the mixture to the saucepan
  4. Heat the mixture on medium heat for 10 minutes
  5. Strain the swollen chia seeds mixture
  6. Stir in the aloe vera gel
  7. Whisk gently and add in the essential oil
  8. Continue mixing until you have an even consistency
  9. Apply the chia seeds mixture to damp hair and let it sit for 20 minutes.
  10. Wash your hair with warm water

Chia Seeds & Coconut Oil Hair Mask 

Coconut oil reduces keratin loss and hair damage by easily penetrating and nourishing the scalp. Apple cider vinegar has powerful antimicrobial properties and helps balance scalp pH plus promotes hair shine. Crude honey may help treat seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff and even help prevent hair loss.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons of organic coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup of organic honey
  • 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
  • A mixing bowl
  • A glass jar with a lid

Preparation & Application

  1. Combine all of the ingredients above in the mixing bowl
  2. Heat it in the microwave oven for 30 seconds to melt the coconut oil
  3. Mix well and let it sit aside to cool
  4. Apply this remedy to your hair after shampooing, begin from the roots upwards
  5. Leave it in for 30 minutes
  6. Rinse with warm water
  7. Keep the rest of your remedy in a glass container and close it tightly for future use

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Conclusion

Go ahead and get a bag of chia seeds and start using them regularly to grow your hair at home. This protein-rich hair growth remedy will start working wonders on your hair very fast. As always, I would love to hear your comments below, and don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest for more awesome tips and remedies.

how to use chia seeds for hair growth