Haven't we all heard the hype about red onion oil for hair? It feels silly to use red onion on the hair, it is something we fondly eat in everyday meals. Apart from the strong smell and the flavour, red onions have many nutrients that are beneficial for her hair.

Best known for its hair fall control and stimulating benefits, here are other benefits that one should know before using red onion hair oil. Beauty Guru and famous aromatherapist, Dr. Blossom Kochhar shares some useful details about the hair oil.

Hair Growth

Red onion oil helps in maintaining the pH level of the scalp. This also helps to improve circulation and stimulates hair growth. Applying red onion oil helps nourish the scalp and makes the hair stronger.

Increases Shine in the Hair

It is enriched with antioxidants, which boosts hair volume and adds a shine to your tresses. It makes your hair shiny and lustrous by conditioning the hair and scalp.

Controls Dandruff

Its antibacterial and antiseptic properties help treat infections of the scalp and prevent dandruff.

Conditioning

Regular massage with red onion oil helps nourish the scalp and provides conditioning, thereby preventing dry and frizzy hair issues and ensures hair growth.

Delays Greying

It contains vitamins, minerals and potent antioxidants that delay greying and help maintain pH level in the hair.

Here are a couple of things that one should be mindful while applying onion oil:

We all know red onion hair oil has an unpleasant pungent smell. Hence it is advised that we add a few drops of essential oils to it or rinse off with Ylang Ylang or Neroli Essential Oil after the hair wash.

Red onion oil is hot in potency hence it is vital that you mix this with coconut oil or aloe vera to avoid any blisters or bumps on the scalp.

Red onion oil can be made at home and is best recommended to avoid any kind of chemicals or preservatives in the bottled oil available in the market.

Step 1: Peel off and roughly chop a few red onions.
Step 2: Blend them in a grinder and extract juice.
Step 3: Blend some more onion to make fine paste.
Step 4: Heat some coconut oil in a pan.
Step 5: Add onion juice and paste to the pan.
Step 6: Stir it simultaneously
Step 7: Once the mixture comes to boil, simmer and let it cook till onion oil remains.
Step 8: Let the mixture cool and strain it and store in an airtight container.

Try this homemade red onion oil once or twice a week for voluminous, lustrous, and stronger hair.