There is so much advice out there when it comes to caring for your hair, sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Many people recommend sticking to natural products as far as possible, but not all of these are effective in everyone’s hair. Luckily, some natural ingredients have been proven to be effective and have even been adopted into commercial haircare products. Apple cider vinegar is one of these ingredients—read on for the three key benefits that using this product can deliver to your hair.
Healthy Scalp
Most people use apple cider vinegar by applying it as a rinse pre-shampooing. Mix one part vinegar to four parts water and rinse this through your hair, making sure you massage it into your scalp. One of the benefits of this natural ingredient is to gently but effectively cleanse your scalp and clear up dandruff, so use it weekly if this is an issue for you.
Hair Shine
As well as cleansing the scalp, apple cider vinegar gently cleans the hair of product build-up. This results in healthy, shiny strands, so it’s easy to see why so many people swear by apple cider vinegar.
Strong Strands
There is evidence that regularly applying an apple cider vinegar rinse to your hair can also help to strengthen and protect your strands, leading to healthier hair overall. If you are using apple cider vinegar, it’s important to be aware that if there is residue left on your hair when you go outside, it can lighten your hair – so make sure you rinse it off if you want to protect your color!