How To Use Carrots For Hair Growth

Carrots have long been renowned for their ability to improve vision. But did you know that you can also use carrots for hair growth? Yes, carrots may help to improve the health of your hair.

Carrots are rich in vitamins A, B6, B1, B3, B2, K, and C, and other nutrients like fiber, potassium, and phosphorus. These nutrients can improve skin health and overall well-being (1), (2). In addition, carrots are also thought to contain nutrients that can help with hair growth.

In this post, we will look at how carrots can benefit hair health and how to use them. Continue reading.

Possible Benefits Of Carrots For Hair Growth

• Carrots contain vitamin A, a nutrient that may condition your scalp. This may help combat hair loss. However, there is limited research to support this aspect. In a case study, vitamin A deficiency lead to sparse and dry hair (3). However, there are studies that show that excess of vitamin A may cause hair loss (4).
• As per anecdotal evidence, carrots may also improve the overall strength of your hair and make it thicker and shinier.
• The nutrients in carrots may also improve blood circulation to your scalp, which may help in promoting hair growth.
• Regular consumption of carrots may also prevent premature graying of your hair, though this has not been proven by science.

The best way to use carrots for hair growth is as juice. In the following section, we will see how.

How To Use Carrot juice For Hair Growth

1. Carrot Oil

Massaging your head with carrot oil is the most convenient way to include this ingredient in your hair care routine. Carrot oil nourishes your hair from the roots. This remedy also contains olive oil that may condition your hair and promote hair growth. You can make this oil in bulk and store it for months.

What You Need

• 1 carrot
• Olive oil
• Grater
• Glass mason jar

What To Do

1. Grate a carrot and put it in a glass mason jar.
2. Pour olive oil into the jar until it is full and close the lid.
3. Store this jar in a dark place for a week.
4. When the oil has turned orange, strain the oil and transfer it into a clean container.
5. Massage this oil onto your scalp and hair 30 minutes before you wash with shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Follow this routine once a week.

2. Carrot, Yogurt, And Banana Hair Mask

The carrot, yogurt, and banana hair mask may prevent breakage and promote hair growth. It may also make your hair soft and manageable. This could be attributed to the various nutrients in the ingredients. There is lack of direct research in this aspect.

What You Need

• 1 carrot
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 1 banana

What To Do

1. Cut a carrot and a banana into small pieces.
2. Blend them in a food processor along with two tablespoons of yogurt.
3. Apply this hair mask all over your hair, put on a shower cap, and leave it on for 30 minutes.
4. Wash with a mild shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Follow this routine once a week.

3. Carrot Juice, Olive Oil, Onion Juice, And Lemon Juice Hair Mask

The carrot and olive oil in this mask boost hair growth and condition your hair, respectively. Onion juice, on the other hand, nourishes hair follicles. It is known to help combat hair loss (5). Lemon juice is replete with vitamin C, which boosts collagen (6). Collagen may stimulate hair growth, but there is not enough research to establish this fact.

What You Need

• 1 carrot
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

What To Do

1. Cut a carrot and an onion into small pieces and blend them in a food processor.
2. Mix two tablespoons of olive oil and lemon juice each into this paste.
3. Apply this hair mask and leave it on for 15 minutes.
4. Wash with a mild shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Follow this routine once a week.

4. Carrot, Avocado, And Honey Hair Mask

The carrot and avocado provide several vitamins, proteins, and amino acids that may nourish your scalp and promote healthy hair growth. The honey in the mask moisturizes your hair and strengthens hair follicles. It also has hair conditioning effects (7).

What You Need

• 2 carrots
• ½ avocado
• 2 tablespoons of honey

What To Do

1. Cut two carrots into small pieces. Along with half an avocado, blend the pieces into a paste.
2. Mix two tablespoons of honey into this mixture until you achieve a smooth consistency.
3. Massage this paste onto your hair and scalp and leave it on for 30 minutes.
4. Wash it with a mild shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Follow this routine once a week.

5. Carrot And Coconut Oil Hair Mask

Coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer that hydrates your scalp and moisturizes your hair to make it softer (8). In combination, the carrot may also boost hair growth and promote hair health.

What You Need

• 1 carrot
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

What To Do

1. Cut a carrot into small pieces and blend it in a food processor.
2. Mix two tablespoons of coconut oil until you have a thick paste.
3. Apply this mask all over your scalp and hair and leave it on for 20 minutes.
4. Wash with a mild shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Follow this routine once a week.

6. Carrot, Papaya, And Yogurt Hair Mask

The folic acid in papaya may help promote the health of hair follicles. The yogurt in the mask may cleanse your scalp by getting rid of the dead skin cells and dandruff that could be clogging your pores. However, more research is warranted in this regard.

What You Need

• 2 carrots
• 4-5 pieces of ripe papaya
• 2 tablespoons of yogurt

What To Do

1. Cut two carrots into pieces.
2. Blitz the pieces of carrot and four to five pieces of ripe papaya along with two tablespoons of yogurt in a food processor.
3. Apply this mask to your hair and scalp and leave it on for 30 minutes.
4. Wash with a mild shampoo.

How Often You Should Do This

Follow this routine once a week.

7. Carrot And Aloe Vera Juice Hair Growth Spray

A hair growth spray could be a convenient way of boosting your hair health. Both carrot and aloe vera contain vitamins A and C. These nutrients are believed to enhance hair health. The enzyme content in aloe vera also helps prevent hair loss. These enzymes achieve this by protecting the scalp from any disease (9). This simple spray-on solution may work wonders in improving hair health.

What You Need

• 2 carrots
• 50 mL aloe vera juice
• 100 mL spray bottle

What To Do

1. Blend two carrots in a food processor and strain the paste to extract the juice.
2. Fill half the spray bottle with carrot juice and 50 mL of aloe vera juice. Shake well.
3. Spray this solution all over your scalp and massage it in with your fingers for 10 minutes.
4. Leave the solution on overnight or wash after 30 minutes.

How Often You Should Do This

Follow this routine twice a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it OK to eat carrots every day?

Yes, it is OK to eat carrots every day.

Does drinking a lot of carrot juice stop gray hair?

There is no scientific evidence to prove this. But you may give it a try. As per anecdotal evidence, carrot juice could prevent premature graying of hair. However, it cannot reverse the color of gray hair.

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