The benefits apple cider vinegar has for your hair

 Apple Cider Vinegar can be a formidable player in your hair routine

The mention of apple cider vinegar alludes to a myriad of uses of the product. Apple cider vinegar, or cider vinegar, is a vinegar made from fermented apple juice by crushing apples, then squeezing out the juice. It has been used for centuries all over the world in cooking, preservation, as medicine, and in the treatment of hair. It is a great product for hair due to its acidity and pH and antimicrobial properties.

The benefits that ACV hosts for hair include:

Detangles and reduces frizz: ACV flattens and closes the hair cuticle. This makes your hair smoother and easier to detangle, shinier, and less frizzy,

Strengthening the hair: Apple Cider Vinegar helps to strengthen your hair by closing the cuticles and the hair shaft. The nutrients it contains (vitamins B, C, and potassium), are also very beneficial 

Promotes a healthy scalp: ACV offers healing properties for the scalp. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of ACV help to keep the pH level of the scalp balanced, alleviating a build-up of dandruff

Helps with hair growth: It stimulates hair growth by increasing blood circulation to hair follicles

Reduces colour fading: If you’ve got colour in your hair, this is the product to incorporate.CV can help close the cuticles, thus maintaining your colour’s vibrancy

How to use Apple Cider Vinegar four your hair:

You can do an ACV rinse right after shampooing your hair, or on unwashed hair

1. Mix raw ACV with water, using a 1-3 ratio (ex: 1 tbsp ACV and 3 tbsps water, or 1 and 3 cups respectively if you’d like to make a larger volume.)
2. Spray your scalp well, enough that it’ll be evenly coated.
3. Massage your scalp to stimulate blood circulation and to help with exfoliation
4. Allow the vinegar mixture to sit for about five minutes
5. Rinse your air with cool water thoroughly

Start by doing the treatment once every two weeks then go with what feels better for your hair.

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