5 DIY Cinnamon Masks To Treat Scalp And Hair Growth

Do you think cinnamon is nothing more than a wonderful cooking spice? Well, you are totally wrong. It has quite a few beauty uses and you can actually make your hair long, strong and beautiful by using it in your regular hair care routine. Enriched with antioxidant, anti-fungal and antimicrobial properties, cinnamon is used to treat infections and known to improve blood circulation when applied to scalp. Let’s look at how cinnamon can naturally treat hair loss and regrow your hair by stimulating scalp and hair follicle.

Extracted from the branches of trees of the Cinnamomum family, cinnamon is widely regarded for its medicinal value. It is predominantly used as a cooking spice, although it’s health benefits can’t be ignored. It is used in traditional medicines to treat arthritis, sore throats and common cold.

Apart from it’s culinary usage and medicinal benefits, cinnamon is widely used for treating hair and scalp related issues. This versatile spice can be either added to your conditioner and oil to form a DIY mask or can be applied directly in the form of cinnamon oil. Cinnamon is enriched with nutrients and vitamins and when applied to hair and scalp, it can improve overall health of the hair by providing nourishment thus making your hair breakage free, shiny and healthy. It promotes blood circulation in the scalp, stimulates hair growth and reduces untimely hair fall. It also acts as an exfoliant and nourishes the scalp by improving blood circulation. When mixed with a regular conditioner, it can lighten hair strands apart from providing nutrients to hair. Its antioxidant properties keep scalp inflammation at bay. However it’s important to note that most of the benefits are not clinically proven and not backed up by any research.

Cinnamon Oil Massage

The simplest way to treat hair with cinnamon is to massage the scalp with the oil extracted from the bark and leaves of the plant. You can either purchase a readymade hair oil loaded with cinnamon or prepare a blend on your own by mixing cinnamon essential oil with a suitable carrier oil. Gently massage your scalp as well as the adjacent areas (temples, nape, etc.) with it regularly at least 20 to 25 minutes prior to washing your hair. This will make your hair grow faster by boosting the flow of blood to the scalp and stimulating the hair follicles. The antimicrobial properties of the oil will also prevent hair loss by curing issues like dandruff and itchy scalp.

Cinnamon and Olive Oil Mask

Cinnamon has long been known for encouraging hair growth by stopping frequent hair fall and treating baldness. To enjoy these benefits, you have to prepare a mask by mixing 2 tablespoons of pure olive oil with 1 teaspoon of fine cinnamon powder. Massage it into your scalp for some time and let it sit for the next half an hour. Then, wash off with a mild shampoo. It might give you a tingling sensation, which is absolutely natural. Do not forget to warm up the olive oil a little before preparing the mask.

Cinnamon, Egg and Olive Oil Mask

If you want to make the previous mask even more effective, add one egg to it. All you need to do is to beat an egg and mix it well with the warmed up olive oil and cinnamon powder mask. It will turn the mash a bit thicker. So, you have to apply it to your wet hair and comb through so that no lump is formed on your scalp. Wait for 15 to 20 minutes and then, rinse off with a mild shampoo. Using it once a week will enhance the growth of your hair significantly.

Cinnamon, Honey and Olive Oil Mask

It has also been found that a mixture of cinnamon, olive oil and honey can work wonders for hair by reducing hair loss and promoting hair growth. So, you can replace the egg with pure, raw organic honey in the earlier recipe and use it on your scalp. Massage for the first few minutes and then, leave it for the next 15 minutes. Finally, wash away with a good quality shampoo of your choice.

Cinnamon Powder in Conditioner

However, cinnamon is most popularly used for lightening hair color. If you want to alter the black or dark hue of your tresses, cinnamon can be your best natural solution. For this, you just need to take 1 teaspoon of fine cinnamon powder and mix it well with 2 tablespoons of your favorite hair conditioner. Apply it all over your hair thoroughly and leave overnight (it is advised that you cover your entire head with a plastic or shower cap). In the morning, rinse off your hair with a mild shampoo at least twice. Do it once every week to add a beautiful touch of cinnamon red or cinnamon brown color to your locks.