Hair loss is a widespread condition. Gradual hair loss occurs in most people due to increasing age. But when the loss occurs as clumps in your brush and becomes noticeable as patches of baldness or thinning on the scalp, you might start to worry. Some possible causes of hair loss include family history, hormonal issues, alopecia areata, comorbidities like cancer, heart diseases, arthritis, and high blood pressure.

Here are some home remedies to help reduce hair loss. Try them right away.

1. Herbal oils
Massaging the scalp with warm herbal oils increases blood flow and can thus make hair healthier. Popular carrier oils are coconut, olive, almond, jojoba, and wheat germ. These can be mixed with more potent herbal oil extracts and then massaged on the scalp for about 30 minutes each time. Chinese hibiscus helps increase follicle side and hair growth. Brahmi is a creeping herb that has alkaloids that activate proteins responsible for hair growth. Ginseng is another hair loss remedy tested over time. It has saponins that encourage hair growth. It is especially beneficial for male pattern baldness.

2. Egg masks
Eggs are rich in minerals like sulfur, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc. All of these promote hair growth. Eggs are also rich in protein, and naturally, hair is a composition of 95% keratin, a fibrous, helicoidal protein. Egg masks are simple to prepare. Simply beat an egg and add a spoon of olive oil and honey and mix everything well. Apply this paste from the root to the tips of your hair. Allow your scalp to soak well in this protein blend for about 20 minutes and rinse it out well with a mild shampoo. Apart from directly supplying protein to the hair follicles, the egg mask also gives your hair a glossy look.

3. Beetroot juice
Beetroot is rich in vitamins B and C, folates, potassium, and betaine, all of which play a role in hair health and growth. It has a detoxifying effect on the scalp and helps keep it clean. Beets promote blood circulation in the scalp. You can take it into the body as either beetroot juice, salad, or soups. But did you know you can also apply beetroot to the hair? You can massage it on the hair in the form of a water-based juice or as a paste crushed along with henna leaves. All these types of beetroot masks rid the scalp of dandruff. Additionally, it provides antioxidants necessary for preventing hair fall and encouraging hair growth.

4. Aloe vera
The gel from the spiky aloe vera plant is readily available everywhere now. It abounds in vitamins A, C, and E. All three promote the healthy growth of hair and give a smooth shine. Rub aloe vera directly onto your scalp, and let it penetrate the hair follicles. Allowing it to penetrate will enable the absorption of all the vitamins and minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, and zinc that aloe vera offers. It, especially, demonstrates an excellent effect on dry and damaged hair due to its cooling and moisturizing properties.