How To Use Aloe Vera Gel For Hair Growth | 10 Top Ways !

Aloe vera is one of the best ingredients to use for promoting hair growth as it has amazing hair benefits. Aloe Vera has been in use for more than 2000 years and has been extensively used for health, hair and skin care. Here in our place we use aloe vera gel extensively for hair care.

We can easily extract aloe vera gel at home. To extract the gel, cut a fresh leaf, wash well to remove the slimy green juice and remove the thorns on both sides of the leaf. Now cut in half and scoop out the inner gel using a knife. You can also make your Aloe Vera gel like you get in the shops with fresh aloe vera pulp, you can find the recipe for it here.

Chemical Constituents Of Aloe Vera Gel That Promotes Hair Growth:

a. Vitamins:

b. Enzymes:

c. Minerals: 

d. Anthraquinones:

e. Fatty Acids & Hormones:

f. Lignin:

Aloe Vera Gel Hair Benefits:

1. Conditions The Hair:

2. Treats Dandruff:

3. Heals Scalp Infections:

4. Strengthens Hair Roots:

5. Arrests Hair Fall:

Aloe Vera Hair Treatment Tips:

10 Top Homemade Aloe Vera Hair Regrowth Treatments:

1. Aloe Vera & Lemon Hair Pack For Dandruff:

Take a tbsp of ground fresh aloe vera gel in a cup. Add in the juice of half a lemon and apply it as hair mask using a piece of cotton. Wait for 15 minutes before washing it off with a mild shampoo. This hair pack treats dandruff really well.

2. Aloe Vera & Egg Hair Pack For Hair Fall:

Take the inner gel of 1 aloe vera leaf and grind it to a smooth paste in a mixer. Mix in 1 egg and apply as a hair pack. This hair pack is best applied with a hand brush, wait for 15 minutes before washing it off. This protein rich hair pack will arrest hair fall very quickly.

3. Aloe Vera Juice For Hair Growth:

Drinking aloe vera juice also has amazing hair benefits. It is rich in vitamins and minerals and it also full of antioxidants which fights off free radicals. You get plenty of aloe vera juice in the markets but I would suggest making you own. To make your juice, take 2 tbsp of fresh aloe vera gel, grind it a mixer with 1 cup of coconut water and drink.

4. Aloe Vera & Neem Hair Pack For Scalp Problems:

Take a tbsp of neem powder in a bowl. Add in enough aloe vera gel to form a paste and use it as a hair mask. To use, apply the paste using a hair brush all over the scalp. Wait for 20 minutes before washing it off with a mild shampoo. This hair pack will treat all scalp infections.

5. Aloe Vera Hibiscus Hair Mask For Shiny Hair:

Take the inner gel of 1 aloe vera leaf. Now grind it together with 2 hibiscus flowers and apply as a hair pack. This hair pack is best applied with hands, wait for 15 minutes before washing it off. This hair pack is super conditioning and will leave your hair soft and smooth.

6. Aloe Vera & Onion Hair Pack For Hair Thickness:

Take 1/4 cup of peeled shallots also called small onions in India and chinna vengayam in Tamil. Grind in a mixer without adding any water and extract the juice. To the juice, add equal quantities of fresh aloe vera gel. Apply all over the scalp. Wait for 15 minutes before washing it off.

7. Aloe Vera & Amla Hair Pack For Hair Regrowth:

Take a tbsp of amla powder in a bowl. Add in enough aloe vera gel to form a paste and use it as a hair pack. To use, apply the paste using a hair brush all over the scalp. Wait for 10 minutes before washing it off with a mild shampoo. This hair pack promotes hair growth. 

8. Aloe Vera & Vitamin E Oil Pack For Hair Fall:

Take the inner gel of 1 aloe vera leaf and grind it to a smooth paste in a mixer. Now break open and add in the contents of 1 vitamin e capsule and apply as a hair pack. This hair pack is best applied with a brush, wait for 15 minutes before washing it off. This hair pack is super conditioning and hydrating.

9. Aloe Vera Hair Oil For Hair Growth:

At home we make a wonderful hair oil with fenugreek seeds, aloe vera and vetiver root. The oil is very fragrant and promotes very fast hair growth. We also use unrefined coconut oil as a base for making it. Regular use of this hair oil will solve all hair problems and you can find how to do it here.

10. Aloe Vera & Henna Hair Pack For Grey Hair:

Take 1/4 cup of fresh henna leaves in a mixer. Add in enough aloe vera gel to form a paste and use it as a hair pack. To use, apply the paste using a hair brush all over the scalp. Wait for 30 minutes before washing it off with a mild shampoo. This hair pack will dye the hair dark red.