petroleum jelly to grow hair; this is how it should be used

There are many people who search the web for recipes and treatments to make hair grow faster, since taking care of it is an important habit for both women and men, and on many occasions it is believed that great efforts are required, but in reality it is not so.

It should be borne in mind that when a hair is abused, it begins to grow more slowly than normal. Among those that can damage it are constant exposure to the sun, the heat of the iron and the dryer and also a bad diet.

As for growth, Dr. Sergio Vañó, dermatologist and trichologist, coordinator of the Trichology and Alopecia Study Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital (Madrid), explained to Village What “the average hair growth on the scalp is about 11.4 cm per month, an average of 0.4 mm per day. And it does so at a faster rate between the ages of 16 and 46, decreasing sharply after the age of 50. This rate of growth is influenced by multiple factors: genetic, hormonal, nutritional and even seasonal, given that both men and women have a annual cycle .of hair with greater fall in autumn”.

That said, the portal Sports world has unveiled five steps you can take to grow your hair out. The important thing is that you use petroleum jelly daily.

1. The first thing you will need to do is take a small amount of petroleum jelly on your fingertips and apply it to the tips of your hair. This will keep it moist.
2. You should also apply some to your scalp. It is recommended to perform and stimulate massages to promote hair growth.
3. One of the important recommendations of the portal is that the petroleum jelly be applied at night, preferably before going to bed for a week.
4. If you notice that the petroleum jelly makes your hair greasy, you can wash it the next day with your regular shampoo. If it doesn’t fall off completely, you can apply this tip: Add a teaspoon of baking soda to your shampoo jar.
5. One more info: if you want your eyelashes to grow healthy and strong, you can apply some petroleum jelly on some cotton and wipe it over. You will be able to notice the result in a few weeks.

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According to the US National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus, The scalp has about 100,000 hairs and 100 can be lost every day, so its loss is normal, but it stops being so when it is abundant and occurs in many, leaving patches in the area.

Both men and women can suffer from baldness, however, in men it is more evident after the age of 30, which is strongly related to old age and not with an illness. “Shedding will decrease for 6-8 months”, points MedlinePlus.

It is then that hair loss can be caused by stress, condition, fever, use of medications and unbalanced diets. It should not be omitted that even surgery and childbirth are closely related, even when washing and combing one’s hair.

As defined by the Brazilian health portal Tua Saúde, petroleum jelly “is a colorless substance” obtained from petroleum that is used in aesthetics for multiple benefits.

• Its main function is to moisturize which is why it is used to moisturize the lips.
• Some people use it to nourish the cuticle when it feels rough.
• It also has the ability to define eyelashes and participate in their growth.
• Its moisturizing power, combined with light massages, fights calluses on the feet and hands.

How to use petroleum jelly on hair?

The benefits of petroleum jelly on the hair are many, such as it is used to close the ends of open hair, for example.

According to Salud180, petroleum jelly counteracts dandruff, which is related to seborrheic dermatitis, causing irritation in some cases. Therefore, When petroleum jelly is applied to the scalp, it leaves it hydrated, reducing the flakes that appear on it.

To get its benefits, it must be used as follows:

• Apply small amounts of petroleum jelly to the scalp or split ends. It is important to remember that this product makes the hair greasy and will be difficult to remove if not used sparingly, as it may backfire as intended.
• Then, apply cornstarch where the petroleum jelly was used.
• Leave to act for at least 3 minutes and rinse with plenty of cold water.