Hair Care Tips: Here's how Guava leaves can help with you strong & bouncy hair

When it comes to hair care, we prefer trying branded hair products to protect and repair our hair. We eat lots of proteins and greens to maintain the health of our hair and also follow a proper diet. But more than all this, even natural ingredients can also help us to take care better care of our hair. One such natural ingredients are guava leaves. Guava leaves have taken the internet by storm with claims of it being a miracle solution for hair loss. Guava leaves also help to maintain the shine and volume of the hair. 

Hair fall is a direct result of unhealthy scalp conditions. Guava leaves have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that make it a popular ingredient for maintaining scalp health. It is rich in vitamin B and C, which aid hair growth.

Here are some benefits of guava leaves that you should know-

Guava leaves are rich in vitamin C, which boosts collagen and helps hair grow out faster and healthier. It contain lycopene, which protects our hair from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun.

Guava leaves are antioxidant traits help combat free radicals, thus averting damage. It helps remove the buildup of dirt and grime from your hair and unclogs your follicles. 

Here's how you should use Guava leaves for hair growth

Ingredients:

Guava leaves, 1-litre water, strainer and a utensil for boiling. 

Method:

Pour 1-litre of water in the utensil and bring it to boil. Add guava leaves to the boiling water and let it boil for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, strain the liquid and let it cool.

Application:

Wash your hair with regular shampoo and avoid conditioning this time. Once your hair is almost dry, divide it into sections and apply this solution on your scalp. Massage it on your scalp for 10 minutes. Let the solution sit for around 2 hours. Post that, rinse the solution out of your hair with lukewarm water. Make sure that you don't rinse your hair with hot water as this will dry out your hair.

If you face hair fall issues, use this solution thrice a week. If you are using it to speed up hair growth and keep your hair shiny, use it twice a week.

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