Hair detox involves deep cleaning of hair and scalp. It is necessary to remove dirt, grime, oil, and product build-up to free your hair from the clutches of the layer of gunk that is preventing your hair from growing and shining.

Advantages of hair detox

• Deep cleaning reduces dandruff and itching scalp
• Boost absorption of hair care products like oils and shampoo
• Promote healthy hair growth

For hair detox, you can buy a readymade shampoo or try a homemade detox solution. Here we’ll discuss some proven hair detox solutions you can prepare at home.

Bentonite Clay And Aloe

Ingredients:

• Bentonite Clay Powder (half cup)
• Pure Aloe Vera Gel (half cup)
• Regular Apple Cider Vinegar (4tsp)
• Diluted Apple Cider Vinegar (250 ml)

How To:

• Mix all the ingredients except diluted ACV to make a smooth paste
• Apply the solution to your hair and scalp and cover your head with a shower cap for 30 minutes
• Keep it wet by spraying water over the mask
• Rinse the pack with diluted ACV followed by shampoo and conditioner after a couple of minutes
• Do it once in two weeks

Benefits: Bentonite clay has antibacterial properties that can prevent bacteria from germinating on your scalp.

Baking Soda

Ingredients:

• Baking Soda (half cup)
• Hot Water (3 cups)

How To:

• Prepare a solution of baking soda for detox
• Rinse your tresses until they are completely wet
• Pour the detox solution on your head and massage your scalp for 5 minutes
• Rinse it out and condition your hair so seal the detox
• For conditioning, you can use raw honey
• Do it once a week

Benefits: Hot water will provide lift the cuticles by deep cleaning and baking soda can remove the dirt build-up.

Detox Your Hair At Home

Apple Cider Vinegar

Ingredients:

• Apple Cider Vinegar (1/4 cup)
• Water (2 cups)

How To:

• Dilute the ACV in water
• Shampoo and condition your hair as usual
• Treat your hair with diluted ACV and rinse it off
• Do it once a week

Benefits: Apple cider vinegar is a mild cleanser. It can remove the layer of gunk from your scalp. And diluted ACV won’t cause an acidic reaction on the scalp.

Sea Salt Clarifying Shampoo

Ingredients:

• Coarse Sea Salt (2 parts)
• Shampoo (1 part)

How To:

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