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Brilio.net - Scalp problems are not just gray hair and dandruff. Many people complain of other problems, such as hair loss. This hair health condition can happen to anyone, both women and men. The causes of hair loss come from various sources. The first is genetic factors. If your family has a history of baldness or excessive hair loss. You can most likely experience this condition.
The factors of hair loss are not only that, hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy, menopause, and certain health problems can affect hair health. Moreover, if the thyroid hormone is disturbed, this can affect the growth cycle and cause your hair to fall out excessively. The next factor is hair that lacks nutrients, such as vitamin D, vitamin B, and protein which can cause your hair to fall out.
Of course, this hair loss makes your appearance less attractive, right? To overcome hair loss, you need to carry out intensive treatment. There are several things you need to do, such as changing your lifestyle for the better, such as diet, getting enough sleep, and managing stress. After that, balance it with treatment using hair care products specifically for hair loss .
If all these methods have been done, you can follow the method shared by Doctor Fery. In a video uploaded to Dokter Fery TV's YouTube channel, he explains how to treat hair loss using natural ingredients, namely garlic and coconut oil.
Benefits of garlic for treating hair loss.
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This cooking spice is not just a cooking mixture. But it has benefits and ingredients that can make your hair grow thick. According to Doctor Fery, garlic contains compounds that can stimulate hair growth. Not without reason, garlic has antimicrobial properties which keep the scalp free from infection.
Additionally, garlic has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can help reduce inflammation of the scalp and prevent scalp problems that can cause hair loss. The presence of sulfur compounds in garlic is believed to help increase blood circulation to hair follicles. This is known to stimulate new hair growth.
Reporting from healthline.com, Thursday (29/2), the nutritional content in garlic, including vitamin B6 and selenium, can help strengthen hair roots and prevent hair loss. Even the presence of vitamin C in garlic is useful for fighting free radicals and protecting hair from damage.
Can coconut oil treat hair loss?
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Coconut oil is not only used for cooking. This natural ingredient has natural moisturizing properties that help keep the scalp moist and healthy, and prevent dry scalp. Coconut oil is rich in healthy fatty acids, including lauric acid, with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This content helps maintain scalp health and reduces the risk of inflammation.
The presence of vitamins E and K in coconut oil can repair damaged and dry hair. It can even strengthen the hair shaft. On the other hand, coconut oil is able to provide natural moisture, making it shiny and soft.
Garlic prevents aging of the scalp.
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Apart from the benefits mentioned above, garlic has the ability to prevent aging of the scalp. Reporting from healthline.com, garlic protects keratinocytes from damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays and is believed to be able to prevent aging, such as the appearance of gray hair. You need to know that keratinocytes are skin cells that produce keratin. These cells are in the outer layers of your skin, including the skin on your scalp, and in hair follicles.
To use the two ingredients above, you can follow the steps shared by Doctor Fery, as follows:
Material:
- 1 clove of garlic
- 5 tablespoons warm coconut oil.
How to create and use:
1. Grind the garlic first
2. Mix garlic with coconut oil
3. Stir until all ingredients are evenly mixed
4. Apply the mixture to all layers of hair
5. Massage the scalp slowly
6. Let stand for approximately 30 minutes
7. Rinse thoroughly with water and shampoo
8. Use this trick regularly, approximately three times a week.
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