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Introduction
Benefits of Black Garlic – Black-haired garlic offers benefits similar to white garlic, but what distinguishes it is its high antioxidant content, especially allicin, and its less disturbing smell than white garlic. Here are the potential benefits of black garlic for hair.
Shines on Hair
Black garlic nourishes hair and increases its moisture and elasticity, contributing to a natural and attractive hair shine.
Helps Hair Growth
Black garlic has antibacterial and fungal properties that may affect the scalp, thus helping to eliminate any barriers that limit healthy hair growth, thus stimulating hair growth and increasing density.
Fights Hair Loss
The use of black garlic for hair can reduce its loss and may help in collaboration with other preparations and treatments to treat hair loss in women.
Black Garlic Mixtures for Hair
Haircare products containing black garlic extracts have recently emerged, such as black garlic shampoo, serum, and hair catchers.
Black garlic masking and mixtures can be prepared for hair at home and applied, but you should consult your doctor before. Here are some of these mixtures:
Garlic Oil Mixture with Onions or Ginger
Ingredients of the Mixture
Eight cloves garlic.
1/2 cup olive oil or also coconut oil.
Medium onion, sliced if you want to add onions or add a small piece of ginger instead.
Steps of the Mixture
The following are done:
Mash onions or ginger with garlic in a blender for a fine pulp.
Heat the oil used in a small pan, then add garlic, onions or mashed ginger.
Leave the mixture on the fire until the mash turns brown.
Leave the mixture to cool, filter and remove the garlic, onion or ginger pulp.
Massage your scalp with two tablespoons of the mixture for 15 minutes.
Rub the entire strand of hair with the mixture, then leave for 30 minutes.
Wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo.
Repeat it three times a week.
Garlic and Honey Mixture for Hair
The mixture can be prepared as follows:
Ingredients of the mixture
These include:
2 tbsp honey.
Seven cloves of black garlic.
Three tablespoons coconut oil.
The steps of the Mixture
are as follows:
Mash the garlic well to become soft.
Gradually add honey and coconut oil until the mixture is homogeneous.
Apply the mixture to the hair and scalp for 30 minutes.
Wash your hair with any shampoo and warm water.
Black Garlic Damage
Black garlic is a portion of safe food, but some warnings should be noted:
Damage to Black Garlic for Hair and Scalp
Putting garlic on the scalp is often safe, but people with sensitive skin should be warned, as rubbing raw garlic directly on the scalp can irritate them, which may resemble skin burns.
General Black Garlic Damage
It’s okay to add black garlic to food or eat black garlic cloves, but it should be noted not to overeat it because it can disturb the soul and mouth, a foul smell of sweat and skin, and stomach disorders.
In rare cases, side effects include:
- Allergies
- Increased risk of bleeding, especially in patients with blood clotting problems or taking blood thinners.