Brittle nails, hair at half mast … at this change of season, you no longer know what to do to restore their tone. Don’t panic, there are natural remedies to boost the vitality of your hair and nails.
Stinging nettle: internally or as a mask
Its vitamin B5 and iron content helps treat brittle and / or split nails and prevents hair loss. Silica helps to fix all the nutrients it brings to our body. It contributes to the shine and tone of our nails and our hair. This plant also has the power to limit the secretion of sebum (for oily hair).
How do we do ?
- An internal, nettle is consumed in all forms: herbal tea, capsule, ampoule, mother tincture … Nettle hydrosol is also used in the preparation of hair care.
- In mask : put nettle powder in water or nettle hydrosol, mix so that the paste is homogeneous. Apply the mask to the hair for at least 45 minutes before rinsing. You can also use this product for the nails.
Castor oil: as a massage or as a mask
Castor oil is emollient. It soothes, nourishes and heals all friable tissues. Thanks to its oily texture, it completely covers the nail, which allows better absorption of the active ingredients. Rich in fatty acids and minerals, castor oil plays a role in the growth of nails and hair.
How do we do ?
- A massage: it can be applied, pure, on the nails. Massage them with castor oil every night before going to bed. It not only strengthens them, but also helps in the healing of skin that detaches from the cuticles.
- In mask : to regenerate the hair, dilute castor oil in jojoba oil, at proportions of 50/50. Apply the oil before bed. Rinse when you wake up, remembering to shampoo yourself well so that no product remains.
The EO of lemon eucalyptus and Atlas cedar: as a mask or shampoo
Lemon eucalyptus essential oil improves blood microcirculation, brings vitality and promotes nail growth. Atlas cedar essential oil, for its part, fights against thickening of the scalp. It thus contributes to slowing down hair loss. Inflammation at the hairline causes, in fact, poor implantation. It also promotes good blood circulation.
How do we do ?
- In local application : do you want to strengthen your nails? Put 40 drops of lemon eucalyptus essential oil in a 20 cl bottle of nettle hydrosol, which you shake with each use. You can apply the product as is on your nails.
- In addition to shampoo : to slow down hair loss, add 3 drops of Atlas cedar essential oil in a dab of shampoo, at each wash. Leave on and then rinse.
- In mask : pour 5 drops in stinging nettle powder and water to form a homogeneous paste. Apply to hair, let sit for a few minutes, then rinse.
The egg: grandmother’s remedy
The egg is rich in proteins (especially ovalbumin), vitamins, iron, zinc, choline. It helps to heal and nourish the hair follicle. “Everything is good in the bud, our grandmothers told us, both the yolk and the white.” This is why it is interesting to use both parts of the egg when making a homemade mask, particularly recommended for dry or frizzy hair.
How do we do ?
Take a whole organic egg. Beat it to homogenize. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil (rich in vitamin E, it protects against the aggression of the sun’s rays and brings shine to the hair). Add 2 tablespoons of liquid acacia honey, the ultimate nutrient. Apply the emulsion to your hair. Let sit under a charlotte for at least 1 hour before rinsing. You can use this treatment once a week, and apply the same recipe to the nails (then leave to act for about twenty minutes).
To know : fingernails grow 3.5 mm per month according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This figure varies depending on different factors: genetic makeup, stress, medication or iron deficiency, for example. The hair growth speed is on average 1 cm every 30 days. The duration varies according to the type of hair, the origin, the seasonality and the eating habits. Be aware, however, that cutting hair does not make it grow back faster.
