Hairdresser claims to have found secret to growing your hair fast and it costs just 12p – but not everyone’s convinced
A HAIRDRESSER claims to have found the secret to faster hair growth – and it costs just 12p.
Self-proclaimed “Hair Magician” Nicky Lazou has revealed her top tips for luscious locks, but not everybody’s convinced.
In a new YouTube video, she explained a number of handy life hacks that use everyday items to promote thicker hair.
She blended ginger, garlic, onion, castor oil, honey and almond oil together, before telling viewers to rub the mixture on their scalp.
Nicky said: “Juice together the ginger, garlic and onion – then pour them into a pan. Add the almond oil, castor oil and honey. Very gently warm them all together
“Keeping the mixture warm will help to penetrate deeper into the scalp. Then transfer the liquid into a squeeze bottle and rub it into the scalp like hair dye.
“You must massage it in to see thicker and fuller hair.”
However, her tips weren’t for everyone, including some haircare experts.
Zoe Passam, trichologist at the Phillip Kinglsey Clinic in London, told HuffPost UK Style that she would not recommend the treament.
She said: “I do not know of any proven benefits of onion juice in relation to hair loss.
“I also feel that some of the claims made about the other ingredients in the masque are questionable, such as castor oil preventing hair loss, which is impossible.
“My concern with the advice is that people are being instructed to rub the masque into their scalp, which in itself could end up doing more harm than good, potentially causing mechanical hair loss, if done regularly over a period of time.”
Instead, she advised those struggling with hair loss to seek out a proper diagnosis and to take steps like making sure their diet includes at least two portions of meat, fish or eggs daily.
Zoe also warned against skipping meals when trying to combat thinning hair.
Finally, she added that the results of any treatment would take time to show as hair only grows by 1-1.5cm per month and urged people to be patient in growing their hair back.