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Things you will need:
¼ cup water
¼ cup Castile soap
½ teaspoon jojoba oil
6 drops rosemary essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops peppermint essential oil
Foaming soap dispenser
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Do you want to make your own shampoo that can prevent hair loss?
Hair fall or hair loss is normal. On average, we lose around 80 strands a day. However, most people get bothered when they feel like they are losing more hair and they aren’t growing back. It is important to know that hair loss is a very common problem, especially for women. If you are suffering from hair loss, it is difficult to know exactly why your strands are falling out. There are some factors that trigger hair fall or hair loss.
1. Hormonal imbalance affects the whole body, including your hair. Estrogen, the female hormones, are good for the hair. They help to keep hair in their growth phase for the optimal length of time. On the other hand, androgens, the male hormones, are not hair-friendly because they can shorten the hair growth cycle. An excess of androgens can cause hair loss.
2. Stress can increase androgen levels in the body which in turn can cause hair loss. Stress can also trigger scalp problems such as dryness and dandruff than can lead to hair fall.
3. As you get older, your hair naturally gets finer. Hair loss is a normal part of aging. For women, hair loss happens before and after menopause.
4. Harsh chemicals on shampoos, conditioners, and other hair treatments may cause inflammation of hair follicles that leads to hair loss. Some products may have harmful effects that can make the hair strands thin and weak.
5. Excessive hairstyling such as tight pigtails or cornrows can pull the hair. Too much hair drying can also cause hair to fall.
You can make your own shampoo using essential oils that promote hair growth. There are many essential oils that are beneficial to your hair. Essential oils also have amazing scent aside from the benefits. Making your own natural shampoo is also cheaper than buying commercial shampoos. You are also sure that you are using safe ingredients that do not harm your hair and scalp.
Castile soap is a vegetable-based soap, typically made of olive oil ad coconut oil. It is very concentrated and contains antibacterial properties that can fight infections on the skin and scalp. Jojoba oil has great benefits for the scalp and hair. It can moisturize and protect the scalp from dryness, flakiness, and dandruff. Jojoba is rich in vitamins A, B, C, and Zinc, which are all beneficial to the hair.
Rosemary essential oil is the most popular oil that promotes hair growth and thickness. It can also prevent split ends, dry hair and oily hair. Lavender essential oil can help produce more hair follicles to thicken and strengthen the hair. This oil also has an amazing floral scent that can reduce stress. Aside from the cooling effect, peppermint essential oil is also great for promoting hair growth and thickness.
DIRECTIONS
1. Pour water into the foaming soap dispenser.
2. Add the Castile soap and the jojoba oil.
3. Add the essential oils - rosemary, lavender, and peppermint. Mix well.
4. To use, apply a quarter-size amount to the hair and lather in.
5. Rinse well with water.
