A HAIRCARE enthusiast revealed that the secret to growing her locks was in her home.
Her damaged tresses grew halfway down her back after she incorporated an everyday house plant into her regimen.
Reddit user Blugty said there was one item that brought her curls back to life.
“Aloe Vera saved my curls and honestly helped me regrow my damaged hair,” she wrote in a post.
She explained that before she incorporated it into her hair routine, her locks would not grow past her shoulder.
Now, it’s halfway down her back.
She admitted that part of the damage was due to chemically relaxing, or straightening her up until 12 years old, and she does get blowouts once a week.
Aloe vera has several benefits that she experienced firsthand.
“It makes it extremely moisturized and soft and my curls have never looked better,” she said.
For most effectiveness, there is a specific method she uses for her home remedy.
You “need to prep it correctly.”
“First, cut off the white end and let it soak in a vase of water for at least an hour to get rid of the yellow juice,” she said.
Then, cut off, the skin and scoop all the jelly-like “meat” into a blender.
After you blend it, you’re not done yet.
She recommended straining it to get rid of the white bits.
Not once but twice.
After, apply all that remains from the top of your scalp to the ends.
Hair transplant surgeon Dr. Matee Rajput spoke to The U.S. Sun about the best ingredients to put on your scalp.
He said aloe vera soothes and conditions to promote hair growth.
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He recommended applying it directly to the scalp and letting it sit for about an hour before washing it.
Some people let it sit for at least an hour, but the Reddit user said she leaves it on overnight.
In the morning, wash your hair as normal.
She does this once a week and the results speak for themselves.
