Are you the wine and cheese kind? Are you someone who enjoys a glass of red wine every other day? Well, then the title of this story should make you feel all fuzzy with excitement, because who knew that red wine could be the answer to common hair problems you’ve been battling.
While red wine certainly makes for a good time, its benefits go beyond just simple pleasure. It has amazing hair care benefits; let’s find out what they are...
- Helps reduce hair thinning
- Reduces scalp itchiness
- Treats dandruff
- Repairs damaged hair
- Prevents hair ageing
Helps reduce hair thinning
A glass of wine is enough to improve blood circulation in your scalp to reduce hair fall, prevent breakage and promote hair growth. Additionally, red wine is an amazig ingredient to help get rod of dead cell buildup on the scalp, which is necessary to promote hair growth.
Reduces scalp itchiness
Red wine has anti-inflammatory properties that help calm and soothe the scalp. Simply rinsing the scalp with some red wine post shampoo, calms inflammations to reduce itchiness from the first use itself.
Treats dandruff
Dandruff is a very common hair issue that can be a great cause of embarrassment. It tends to irritate your scalp and cause itchiness. Including a glass of red wine in your daily diet improves blood flow to the scalp and strengthens your blood vessels, which in turn prevents dandruff from coming back.
Repairs damaged hair
Red Wine is a powerhouse of essential nutrients that play a major role in repairing and rejuvenating damaged hair. Applying a little bit of red wine on your hair after each wash helps form a protective layer that repairs hair damage and prevents further damage.
Prevents hair ageing
A rich source of bioflavonoid, red wine boosts the growth of keratin and improves the protein content in your hair. This along with the nutrients present in red wine is an excellent means to fight hair ageing.
Written by Urvi Dalal on Jan 23, 2019
Writer, avid reader and hardcore beauty enthusiast is the best way to describe Urvi Dalal. With over 5 years of writing experience in the beauty industry, you can trust her to have the latest skin, hair and makeup tidbits on her fingertips. In her time working as a beauty writer, she has had the opportunity to interact and work closely with a string of dermatologists, makeup artists and hairstylists. All that knowledge exchange, coupled with her flair and love for writing make it possible for her to bring you some authentic yet fun beauty content. When Urvi isn’t working, you’d usually catch her curled up with a big, fat book, drinking a cup of tea or practising her makeup skills; there is no in-between!