Healthy, long, and voluminous hair can often seem like an unattainable dream. This is especially true when you are riddled with issues, such as hair loss and brittle hair. However, did you know that an ingredient as easily available as eggs could be the answer to your problems? Not only do eggs help curb and prevent hair loss, but they are also an excellent hair growth aid (1).
Eggs are power-packed with proteins, minerals, and B-complex vitamins (2). These nutrients, especially biotin and other B-complex vitamins, can help curb hair loss by strengthening the roots of your hair (3). The nutrients also help stimulate new hair growth, adding volume and thickening your hair. The proteins help strengthen your hair while the fats help condition it, improving hair texture.
1. Promote Hair Growth
Eggs are abundant sources of proteins and nutrients that serve as “hair food.” These nutrients help boost the rate at which your hair grows while promoting healthy new growth (1).
2. Curb Hair Loss
The nutrients also help curb hair loss by stimulating your scalp and nourishing it, strengthening the hair roots (5).
3. Improve Hair Elasticity
Egg yolks are rich in biotin, which helps hydrate your hair and improve its elasticity (4).
4. Curb Breakage
They can also heal brittle hair, curbing breakage and split-ends while improving the texture of your hair (1).
5. Add Shine
The proteins present in egg whites can help nourish your hair and leave it with a healthy shine.
6. Heal Damage
Since hair is 70% protein, the protein in eggs helps rebuild the damaged keratin gaps in the structure of your hair. This helps heal the damage (5).
Method:
- Whisk a whole egg and a tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl until the white and yolk and combined.
- Apply the beaten egg to your hair. Ensure that your hair is completely covered in the mixture.
- Leave it on for about 20 minutes.
- Proceed to wash your hair with cool water. Hot water will cook the egg, making the smell impossible to get rid of.
- Condition your hair and let it air dry.
