Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting crushed apple which is said to be very beneficial for your overall health. It is natural elixir which can cleanse your scalp and maintain the PH balance of scalp, thereby, apple cider vinegar fosters hair growth by reducing hair loss. This article presents the best 5 apple cider vinegar recipes for reducing hair loss and improving hair growth.

Apple cider vinegar benefits your hair in multiple ways. From curing dandruff to softening your hair, it holds a special place in hair care regimen. But if you are experiencing hair loss at alarming rate, then go grab a bottle of apple cider vinegar to control hair loss and for growth of new hair. 

Why apple cider vinegar helps in preventing hair fall and improving hair growth?

• Apple cider vinegar maintains the ideal PH balance of scalp between 4.5 to 5.5 which prevents bacteria and  infections on scalp.
• It also builds an acidic mantle around your scalp  which removes the dirt, sebum and other impuritiies accumulation without  making your strands dry and brittle.
• It detangles your hair and removes frizz which is the main reason of hair breakage.
• It repairs the damaged strands and chemically-ravaged hair and creates a protective layer over your locks. In turn it prevents hair breakage and leads to hair growth.
• It facilitates the blood circulation to scalp which strengthens the roots of hair and prevents your hair from becoming brittle and limp.
• Malic acid and acetic acid present in apple cider vinegar drive away microbes and fungals from scalp.That is why apple cider vinegar is a powerful treatment for removal of dandruff. Dandruff is also responsible for hair loss and hair thinning.
• It has powerful enzymes, pectin, amino acids, potassium and several vitamins that strengthen your hair follicles. It gives volume and body to your hair.
  
  It is also helpful in treatment of split ends which stunt hair growth.
• Apple cider vinegar helps to seal the moisture within scalp, in turn, every strand is perfectly nourished and  lustrous.
• It removes dead skin cells from your skin and cleanses your scalp and hair perfectly which speeds up hair growth.
• Bottle bacilius is the germ which triggers many infections on scalp by clogging the pores on scalp and striping the natural oil of hair and makes your hair prone to hair breakage. Apple cider vinegar kills this germ.

How to use apple cider vinegar for improving hair growth and preventing hair loss?

1) Apple cider vinegar and onion juice hair mask for preventing hair loss

Ingredients you will need

2 spoons of apple cider vinegar

3 spoons of onion juice

Process

Grate an big onion and squeeze the juice out of this. Take 3 spoons of fresh onion juice with raw, unrefined apple cider vinegar together. Blend them well and rub on your scalp including  your bald patches for 5-10 minutes. Wash it off after one hour but keeping this mixture overnight will give best results.It may give a little tingling sensation while the mask in on your hair but after sometime this tingling sensation will wear off.

Why this remedy helps in growth of hair and curbing hair fall?

Onion juice is rich in sulfur which is effective in controlling hair loss and hair thinning. Onion juice along with apple cider vinegar has anti-bacterial properties which kill bacteria. Applying onion juice on hair enhances blood circulation to hair which results in hair growth. Onion also helps in formation of collagen which benefits the health of your hair. It has been substantiated by studies that onion juice and apple cider vinegar work best in unison to reduce hair fall and improve hair growth.

How often should you use this recipe?

Use this recipe daily before going to bed for optimal results.

2) Egg white, olive oil and apple cider vinegar hair strengthening hair mask

Ingredients you will need

1 whole Egg

2 spoons of olive oil

1 spoon of apple cider vinegar

Process

Beat an egg and whisk it completely and then add olive oil, apple cider vinegar to beaten egg. Slather this mask all over your hair and leave it on your hair for 30 minutes. After this, wash off with cold water. This recipe makes your hair super-soft and voluminous.

Why this home remedy helps in treatment of hair fall?

Olive oil is rich minerals, anti-oxidants and fatty acids which deep nourish your scalp and hair. Eggs are rich source of biotin, protein, phosphorus and selenium which reduce hair breakage and makesyour hair smooth and shiny by nurturing each shaft of  hair.

How often should you use this home remedy?

Use this home remedy twice a week for best results.

3) Apple cider vinegar rinse for preventing falling and thinning hair

Ingredients you will need

1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup of water

Process

Wash your hair with a mild shampoo to cleanse it properly and then mix apple cider vinegar and water in equal measure. Massage this preparation on your hair for 5 minutes. Leave it on fr 10 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. 

Why this recipe works a lot in curbing hair loss?

Apple cider vinegar has many vitamins and nutrients and is rich in anti-bacterial properties which improve scalp health and control hair fall and hair thinning. Apple cider vinegar rinse clears all the build up from your scalp and prevents them from returning by maintaining the ideal PH balance of your scalp.

How often should you use this recipe?

Use this recipe twice or thrice a week.

4) Cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar for stimulating hair growth

Ingredients you will need

2-3 drops of cayenne pepper

2 spoons of apple cider vinegar

Process

Mix cayenne pepper in liquid form with 2 spoons of apple cider vinegar and rub gently on your bald patches. Leave it on for one hour and then rinse it off with water This will give a tingling sensation to your scalp resulting in increased blood flow to your scalp. .

Why this recipe works?

Capsaicin in cayenne pepper helps in fostering blood flow to scalp and it helps in hair growth. Adding cayenne pepper to apple cider vinegar enhances the efficacy of ACV.

How often should you use this recipe?

Use this recipe  twice or thrice a week.

5) Apple cider vinegar mixed with herbs for hair growth

Ingredients you will need

2 spoons of apple cider vinegar

herbs like parsley or rosemary, chamomile, rose hip, calendula, nettle,etc

Process

Add one cup of any of these aforementioned herbs with 2 cups of apple cider vinegar. Cover this with lid and keep it  aside in dark place for 2 week. Strain this mixture and use this on your hair for reducing hair fall.You can dilute this concoction with equal amount of water to use this solution as a last rinse.

Why this herbal remedy works in regrowth of hair?

Goodness of herbs added to apple cider vinegar gives proper blood circulation and nutrition to your scalp which improves the health of your hair.

How often should you use this remedy?

Use this herbal remedy everyday for best results.

By now you are aware of the best 5 ways to use apple cider vinegar topically on hair. Apart from these recipes, you can add one spoon of apple cider vinegar along with one spoon of honey in one glass of water and drink this mixture daily to improve hair growth from the inside out also.