It’s no secret that aloe vera gel has many healing properties. It’s a great way to treat sunburn, scrapes, and bruises. It helps to support a healthy digestive system, and promotes normal muscle and joint function too. But did you know that it’s also great for growing curly hair? Here are six benefits of aloe vera gel on curly hair.
6 Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel on Curly Hair
Provides relief from itchy scalp
Training for the half marathon was great on my body, but rough on my hair. After each workout my scalp would itch because of all the sweat. As a busy mom, I don’t have time to go through my normal wash routine multiple times a week. I also didn’t want to risk stripping my hair’s natural oil.
Instead of shampooing, I’d place one part aloe vera gel to four parts water in an applicator bottle and use it to rinse my hair. The gel left my scalp feeling clean and itch-free.
Gets rid of dandruff and product build up on the scalp
There are so many products on the market that cater to curly hair, but product build up can be difficult to avoid. You can get rid of it by peeling an aloe leaf and using a spoon to scoop out the aloe vera gel. Place the gel on the scalp, message the area and rinse away the flakes.
Makes a great DIY conditioner
Apply aloe vera gel to damp hair from scalp to hair ends. Cover with a plastic cap, and allow the gel to permeate the scalp and hair shaft for at least 15 minutes. Then follow up with your normal wash routine.
Aloe vera gel great at defining curls
You can choose to rock a wash-n-go, twist out, or braid out. Just apply the gel through your wet hair during the styling process for well-defined curls.
Makes the detangling process easy
There are so many products out there that claim to safely detangle hair. But, aloe vera gel also does an amazing job of getting rid of the knots. Just mix a couple teaspoons of the gel with a cup of water. You can also add a few drops of glycerin and lavender. Applying the mixture to your hair will soften your curls allowing for easier detangling.
Aloe vera gel promotes hair growth
The enzymes found in the aloe vera gel unclogs pores and gets rid of dead skin allowing for hair to grow.
After suffering from postpartum hair loss, I struggled with regrowing my hair. Using aloe vera gel made managing my naturally curly hair so much easier. It became soft, smooth, and shiny.
So the next time you see an aloe vera plant think about all of its amazing benefits the aloe vera gel has on curly hair. You can also buy aloe vera juice as well. Just make sure you check the ingredients to make its pure. Some juice may have additives that may not have the same benefits.
