Pregnancy and stress are the number one cause of my hair loss. Even though I try to eat healthy, there are times when I have no control over my life and wake up with strands of hair on my pillow. It’s frustrating, but trust me, I was able to repair my damaged hair by eating healthy foods, taking hair supplements, and then drinking green tea, especially after discovering the many benefits of green tea for skin and hair.
How can you use green tea to reduce hair fall?
So, if you are suffering from hair loss, in this post, I will tell you why you should add green tea to your life and how to use it for the best results.
Don’t despair because you are not alone, and you won’t have to hide anymore.
Before I tell you how to use green tea to reduce hair loss, let’s see why it is good for your hair.
Why is Green Tea Good for Your Hair?
Green tea is not only good for your skin and hair but is also good for fat-burning and mental development.
These benefits of green tea are supported by scientific studies conducted around the world. In a study published in the Journal of the National Medical Association, significant hair growth was observed over six months of treatment using polyphenolic compounds found in non-commercial green tea.
So, you can use green tea for hair loss because it contains some of the most powerful antioxidants and substances that help strengthen your hair, namely:
- Green tea contains B vitamins (panthenol), which are commonly found in hair care products (especially conditioners); it helps control split ends, softens hair, and strengthens hair follicles. Drinking the drink or applying it directly to the scalp can help stimulate healthy hair growth.
- In a study conducted at Seoul National University (Skin and Hair Aging Research Laboratory), scientists found that green tea’s active ingredient, “EGCG” (or epigallocatechin gallate), caused significant hair growth. In other words, they were applying green tea directly to the scalp, which resulted in considerable hair growth.
- The anti-inflammatory belongings of green tea help stop hair loss and even help new hair growth. This means you can use it to cleanse your scalp and fight scalp infections that can weaken your hair roots. Remember that a healthy scalp promotes hair growth.
- Green tea contains DHT blockers called 5-alpha reductase. Since green tea helps block DHT, or “dihydrotestosterone,” it helps prevent one of the main causes of baldness. The good news is that, unlike prescription hair loss treatments, it has no side effects.
How to Use Green Tea to Control Hair Harm?
#1 Green Tea Rinse
Wash your hair as usual, then massage cool, freshly brewed green tea into your scalp. Leave it on for 10 minutes, and then rinse it off with cold water. Repeat 2-3 times a week for several months. This rinse stimulates hair follicles and helps prevent scalp problems such as dandruff.
#2 Drinking Green Tea
Go to drink a cup of green tea each day to treat hair loss. It may take a few months for visible results to appear, but when they do, I’m sure you’ll be happy.
#3 Green Tea Recipes
I haven’t tried any of these, but many have mentioned that green tea lattes, matcha lattes, green tea cookies, and green tea ice balm are also great ways to boost your body’s energy and health.
How to Prepare Delicious Green Tea
High-quality green tea requires brewing at 69 degrees Celsius (160 grades Fahrenheit) for about 30 seconds. On the other hand, lower quality may require a temperature of 90 degrees Celsius (190 degrees Fahrenheit) and a longer time (2-3 minutes).
You may have noticed that green tea brewed at a lower temperature contains more theanine, a substance responsible for increasing the brain’s production of dopamine to give you an alert but relaxed mind [Source].
Therefore, green tea will benefit not only your hair but also your soul and your overall health. For best results, be sure to drink organic green tea.
