DIY Hair Hacks Using Fruits

Everyone knows that fruits have numerous health benefits and they are an important dietary component. But did you know that when used topically, fruits can also offer numerous beautifying benefits for your hair? Fruits are rich in essential vitamins and minerals that can work wonders for your hair and scalp health. Don’t believe us? Check out these super fruits and the beauty benefits they offer along with easy DIY hacks that are sure to reserve a spot in your haircare routine.

Bananas

Bananas are one of the best natural sources of vitamins A, B, C and E, biotin, and minerals, such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium. Biotin deficiency can cause hair to start thinning and since bananas are rich in this vitamin complex it is a great fruit to add thickness and lustre to the mane. Bananas are extremely nourishing and therefore can work as a great conditioner that will treat dry hair and split ends to achieve smooth manageable locks. Vitamin A found in this fruit can help increase sebum secretion on the scalp which is ideal for dry scalp condition as it will maintain the right pH balance and keep the scalp moisturised.

DIY Hacks:

Mash up a banana with a fork in a bowl and mix three tablespoons of olive oil to make a smooth paste. Apply this mixture to the scalp and hair and leave it on for 45 minutes after which you can wash it off with a mild shampoo and conditioner. This is the best remedy for a dry scalp, and highly suitable for frizzy or curly hair.

Create a smooth paste out of one mashed banana and a tablespoon each of honey and coconut oil. Massage this into your scalp and hair and then wrap your hair with a damp hot towel. Let this au naturel moisturising hair wrap work its magic for 30 minutes and then rinse it off with shampoo and conditioner.

Papayas

Antioxidant-rich papayas contain vitamins A, B, and C, and minerals such as magnesium and potassium, which are essential for a healthy body, and when there is a deficiency one starts to experience hair fall. Potassium is also known to help hair growth when consumed or used topically, making papayas great to combat hair fall issues. Vitamin A works as a great hair and scalp conditioner making it a must-use fruit for dry scalp conditions and frizzy tresses. Folic acid, also present in papaya, stimulates blood circulation in the scalp and the high water content in this fruit helps keep the hair hydrated for longer. Alpha hydroxy acids offer exfoliating benefits to clear the scalp of impurities and dirt effectively. These benefits make this fruit an essential natural ingredient for people with dry scalp, dandruff, and frizzy hair conditions.

DIY Hacks:

Make a pulp of half a papaya and add three tablespoons of yoghurt, add to a bowl and mix. Apply the mixture to hair and scalp and let it sit for 45 minutes. This mask will help treat dandruff and flaky scalp.

Mix six tablespoons papaya pulp with three tablespoons of coconut oil and massage it into scalp and hair. Let it absorb for 30 minutes and then rinse off. This will promote hair growth and add lustre to the mane.

Orange

This fruit is loaded with vitamin C, which helps get rid of dandruff, thanks to its antibacterial properties and keeps scalp clear and healthy. It also contains vitamin E which is a great moisturising agent that also promotes hair growth as it improves blood circulation in the scalp. Folic acid present in the fruit also aids hair growth.

“Orange Essential Oil is renowned for its soothing and aromatic properties. With invigorating and purifying benefits, it helps promote a healthy scalp,” says hair experts at Rene Furterer.

DIY Hacks:

For a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment, mix equal parts of orange juice and olive oil, and massage it into your scalp and hair. This will work to clean the scalp while offering it intense moisture therefore treating dandruff effectively.

For a deep conditioning hair mask, mix two tablespoons yoghurt with six tablespoons of orange juice and a teaspoon of honey. Apply it to hair and scalp, and let it sit for 45 minutes and then rinse with a mild shampoo.