Carrots are extremely good for the taste buds as well as for health. But very few people are aware with the fact that carrot is our hair’s best friend. Carrot contain essential nutrients and vital vitamins like B3, B2, B6, B1, C, K, A, phosphorous, potassium and fibre which are not only good for skin and health but also for hair. Carrots are loved by all women as they slow down the aging process. It stimulate hair growth and add volume to your hair. Either eat a carrot or drink a carrot juice daily for good and instant results. Consume carrots regularly externally and internally both for healthy and strong hair.

Benefits of Carrot for Hair are listed below:

• Carrots promotes hair growth
• Carrots make hair shiny and give them a silky-smooth texture
• They improve blood circulation
• Carrots strengthen hair
• They also prevent hair fall and breakage of hair
• Carrots protect hair from various external damages like weather, pollution etc.

Here are some ways in which you can use Carrots for Hair Growth :

1) Carrot Pre-shampoo Treatment:

Carrot pre-shampoo treatment is for people who are bored of oiling their hair. For making this treatment mask, you need 1 or 2 carrots (as per your hair length). Cut it into small pieces. Then mix it with coconut oil, olive oil, honey and essential oil. After mixing all the ingredients well, heat the mixture for two to three minutes. After heating, use a curd to blend it. The mixture looks like a carrot smoothie but of course it isn’t for drinking purpose. .

Apply it well on your hair from roots to tip and keep it for twenty to twenty five minutes. Wash well with a good shampoo. This pre-shampoo treatment will promote hair growth and it will also make your hair healthy and smooth. You can apply this mixture for hair growth treatment on weekends for good results.

2) Carrot Oil:

For making carrot oil at home, take a few carrots and grate them well with the help of a grater. Now put the grated carrots in a glass mason jar and pour oil (you can utilize coconut oil, olive oil or castor oil) in it. Keep the mixture in a dark room for about one week. After the oil turns orange in color, you can put it in a clean container and then compost all the carrots. Use this carrot oil every week before you shampoo and keep it for about thirty minutes, . The carrot juice will strengthen your hair roots and keep your hair strong and nourished. It will also reduce breakage of hair and will promote hair growth

3) Carrot Hair Mask:

Take 1 carrot and 1 banana. Peel the fruit. Cut them into tiny pieces and then add some olive oil . Blend it in a blender by using some curd and make a paste. The paste should not be thick as it will be difficult in removing. Apply this hair mask on hair for about thirty minutes and then rinse it off with a shampoo. Carrots in the hair mask will stimulate hair growth and prevent hair breakage. Banana present in the mask will make them silky, smooth and manageable.