Benefits of onion for hair-you must know.

In this article, we will discuss the benefits of onion for hair. Onion, as we all know, is a vegetable widely used with a combination of other vegetables to make them tasty. Besides many health benefits, onion is also a superfood for our hair. Onions contain many elements that help cure infections of our scalp and promote the healthy growth of our hair.

Onions can be applied to the hair in three ways- either directly in the form of fresh juice or in the form of a hair mask or in the form of oil.

Benefits of using onion for hair.

There are lots of benefits of using onion for hair. Some of them are-

  • Onions are rich in sulfur, which are essential for the regeneration of hair follicles.
  • Sulfur present in onion helps in collagen production, which helps in forming new and healthy skin cells. This, in turn, helps in thicker hair.
  • It also helps to prevent premature greying of hair. In some cases, it reverses greying also.
  • Onion juice helps to replenish the lost moisture from your scalp.
  • Onion juice, when applied from root to tip, adds shine to hair.
  • It helps to fight any kind of bacterial or fungal infection of the scalp.
  • Onion juice helps add volume to hair; when used regularly, it helps the growth of baby hairs.
  • If massaged softly to the scalp, it promotes hair growth by improving the circulation of blood.


How to make onion juice?

Ingredients.

  • Onion- 2-3 medium-sized.

Time to put on hair- 30 minutes.
Frequency of using- 2 times in a week.

Procedure- Peel off the outer covering of onions. Then cut the onions into small pieces. Grind the chopped onions into a grinder. Now extract the juice with the help of a sieve or cotton cloth. Now you can apply the juice, first on the hair’s roots, and then to your whole hair.

Note- You should discontinue usage if you experience any redness or itching on your scalp. There might be possibility that you are allergic to onion.

How To Make An Onion Mask For Hair?

Onion masks are just like other hair masks, which are having paste-like consistency. By saying paste-like, I mean neither too watery nor too hard. We make it having the right consistency so that it is easy for application on hair.

We usually mix one or two extra ingredients to increase the effectiveness of onion. Below are mentioned some of the most beneficial masks which will help you to gain benefits of onion for your hair to its maximum.

Onion, yogurt, and lemon hair mask.

Ingredients-

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  • Onion- 2 medium-sized
  • Yogurt- 2 table-spoons
  • Lemon juice- 1 tablespoon

Frequency of usage- Once in a week
Time to put on hair- 30-45 minutes

Procedure- Take two medium-sized onions and peel off the outer covering. Now cut the onions in small pieces. After cutting, grind it with the help of a grinder. Strain the juice of onion in a bowl with the help of cotton cloth. Now add yogurt and lemon juice to the onion juice in the bowl. Mix thoroughly till no lump is left. Apply this on your towel-dried wet hair. Leave for 30-45 minutes and wash out with plain water.

Benefits-

  • Onion help in the formation of collagen, hence increases the smoothness of your hair.
  • Lemon has excellent cleansing property; it helps to clean the scalp.
  • Yogurt helps in moisturization as well as nourishment.
  • When these three applied together on hair, the benefits of onion for hair increase multiple times.

Note- Onion has a very pungent smell. If you cannot bear the smell, you can wash your hair with any mild herbal shampoo.

Onion, curry leaves, and honey hair mask.

Ingredients-

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  • Onion- 2 medium-sized
  • Curry leaves- a handful
  • Honey- 2 table-spoons

Frequency of usage- Once in a week
Time to put on hair- 45 minutes

Procedure- Peel off the outer covering of onions and chop them into small pieces. Then grind the chopped onion and curry leaves together in the grinder, make a fine paste. Strain the juice of the mixture into a bowl with the help of a sieve. Now add honey to the juice, mix well. Apply the juice in the roots of your hair with little massage with your fingertips. If there is left out the juice, apply it on the length of your hair. Leave for 45 minutes and wash it out. You are now ready to see the amazing benefits of onion for hair.

Benefits-

  • Onion is a super magician for your hair. It can treat infections of the scalp, thereby reducing hair fall.
  • Honey fulfills the deficiency of moisture to shineless and rough hair.
  • Lemon adds shine to hair.
  • When these three are left to do their work on your hair, you will see the benefits of onion for hair in the form of lustrous and voluminous hair.

Note- To get rid of the pungent smell because of onion, you can wash your hair with a mild herbal shampoo. Discontinue application if you are facing any irritation in your scalp.

Onion, henna leaves, and coconut oil hair mask.

Ingredients-

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  • Onion- 2 medium-sized
  • Henna leaves- a handful
  • Coconut oil- 1 tablespoon

Frequency of usage Once in a month
Time to put on hair- 45 minutes

Procedure- Chop the peeled onion into fine pieces. Now grind the chopped onion along with henna leaves to make a smooth and fine paste. Add coconut oil to the mixture and mix well. Apply this mixture from roots to the tips of your hair. Leave for 45 minutes then wash with lukewarm water.

Benefits-

  • Benefits of onion for hair with henna are something that you will love. Henna seals the cuticle of your damaged hair, which helps further breakage of hair.
  • Henna is also a natural shine booster for hair along with effective dandruff treatment.
  • Coconut oil helps in moisturization of hair; it is one of the most beneficial oils for hair.
  • When you apply this hair mask regularly, you will see tons of benefits of onion for hair and scalp.

Note- Wash your hair with mild shampoo if you can’t bear the onion’s pungent smell over your hair.

Onion, ginger, and lemon hair mask.

Ingredients-

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  • Onion- 1 medium-sized
  • Ginger- 1 finger-long
  • Lemon juice- 1 tablespoon


Frequency of usage Once in a month
Time to put on hair- 30 minutes

Procedure- Peel 0ff the onion and cut it into pieces. Also, cut ginger into pieces. Grind both onion and ginger into the grinder into a fine paste. Strain the juice of the mixture with the help of fine cotton cloth. Add lemon juice to the strained juice and mix well. Apply this beneficial juice to your scalp with the help of your fingertips with little massaging.

Benefits-

  • Ginger is a secret that is used to stimulate hair follicles, promoting hair growth.
  • There are lots of vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids present in ginger, which improves the overall health of your hair.
  • Ginger helps to balance the moisture of the strands of hair, thereby reducing roughness and dry scalp.
  • The lemon balances ph level of scalp, removes extra oils and cleanses the dirt from the scalp.
  • Benefits of onion for hair increase multiple times when you mix these two, i.e., lemon and ginger, with it.

Note- Wash your hair with a mild shampoo after applying this hair mask.

How to make Onion oil?

DIY onion oil is not too difficult to make. You can easily make onion oil at your home by mixing onion extract to the hair oil which you are using. You can also mix some other beneficial ingredients into the oil to increase its benefits.


Procedure to make onion oil- You need two red onions. Peel off the outer cover of onion and then cut it into small pieces. Grind onions into a fine paste using a mixture grinder. Then fry the onion paste mixed with a half cup of the oil that you use (preferably coconut oil). Stir well and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes on the low flame- till the onion turns light brown. After the mixture turns little brown, turn off the flame. Let the mixture get cooled.

Now you can strain the onion oil with the help of cheesecloth in a jar. You can mix a few drops of essential oil to cover up the pungent smell of onion. Here you are ready to experience benefits of onion oil for your hair. Massage with onion oil twice a week to get proper benefits of onion for hair. You can store the oil in the refrigerator.

Below is a great video which will help you with the making process, please have a look.

I hope you all will get to know lots of benefits of onion for hair. I will add more ways to make an onion hair mask in the future (after trying). Thanks for reading🙂. See you all in my next article. Till then take care, stay blessed❤.

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