Rice water for hair growth

Influencers are singing the praises of rice water hair treatment to achieve smoother, shinier, and stronger hair. Could the secret to growing long, luxurious hair be as easy as reaching into your pantry?

Claims of rice water.

This alternative treatment has attracted a lot of attention online. However, women in Southeast Asia, Japan, China have used rice water on their hair for ages. This is because the starchy rice water is rich in vitamins, and minerals, including Vitamins B and E, amino acids, antioxidants and inositol (proclaimed as a hair rejuvenator).

Rice water is useful for all hair types, and helps grow long silky hair. It may improve elasticity, increase volume, protect hair from damage, cure dandruff, and tame frizz.

Using rice water for your hair.

Measure one cup of raw rice, rinse it, add two or three cups of water, and soak for 30 minutes. Strain the water into a boil – you have your rice water. Additionally, you can boil the rice water, ferment it for at least 24 hours. This process boosts the antioxidant levels. However, the smell from fermented rice water is unpleasant, so to combat this, one can choose to add lemon or orange peels in the rice water while fermenting.

Firstly. wash your hair with shampoo and rinse it. Pour the rice water on your hair, and massage it into your hair and scalp. Leave it for at least 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.