Rinse Your Hair With ACV For 30 Days And This Can Happen to Frizziness, Dandruff, And Hair Loss

When I moved across the country for work, one of the biggest things to adjust to (aside from the time difference) was my hair. When I came to New York from San Diego, my hair was a mess! Everything you can imagine can go wrong with your hair happened to me. It was frizzy, itchy, and my dandruff was at its worst. I’m not exaggerating when I say that every day was a bad hair day.

For awhile, I simply left it alone expecting it to eventually adjust to the change. But when, months after moving, my sister asked me to be her maid of honor I knew I needed to seek an expert’s advice. After consulting a good friend who works in hair care, I was able to get to the root (pardon my pun) of the issue: pH balance.

What pH means for your hair

Not just a concept in high school chemistry classes, pH or potential hydrogen is a factor that affects the health of your skin and hair. If you don’t remember, the pH scale is a measure of the levels of hydrogen in a substance. Every substance has a pH level, your body included. Starting from 0 (super acidic) to 7 (neutral, like water) and 14 (very alkaline), healthy hair and scalp oil falls into this scale at about 4.5 to 5.5. This slight acidity comes from the sebum (or oils) in your hair. Having a slightly acidic pH protects your scalp from germs and bacteria, while having a higher pH leads to dull and frizzy hair. The haircare products and thermal styling aids you use also have a pH of their own and can alter your pH levels.

As it turns out, my hair was way off balance and it showed whenever I brushed my hair. A single brush through my hair would have countless hairs falling out. With my sister’s wedding approaching, something had to be done immediately!

Enter this all-purpose elixir that is used worldwide!

Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair

With how popular cider vinegar (ACV) is among the health food communities, I’d be surprised if you don’t already know a thing or two about this cure-all. If you don’t, give this guide to apple cider vinegar a read and you’re sure to find a use for it into your daily life.

Apple cider vinegar is a great option when it comes to balancing your pH. If you’ve tasted ACV (or any form of vinegar for that matter), I don’t have to tell you how acidic ACV is. On the pH scale, ACV falls in at about a 3. So you can be sure that when your hair has a higher than normal pH, apple cider vinegar will support your hair’s natural acidity.

One of the best things about ACV is that it contains alpha-hydroxy acid which exfoliates and all the build up on the scalp. The antibacterial and antiseptic properties of ACV make it a great way to treat dandruff and hair loss causing bacterial infections.

Unlike many shampoos, ACV doesn’t strip your hair of all its oils. Not only that but raw ACV contains all of the same beneficial nutrients and enzymes you find in apples. If you’ve been shopping around for shampoos, you may notice that a lot of them mention vitamin content. Just like how your digestive tract takes in vitamins, your scalp does too! Apple cider vinegar contains B vitamins, vitamin C and potassium which all work to promote a healthy scalp.

After making ACV a part of my haircare routine monthly, I noticed a difference right away. You don’t even have to break the bank for apple cider vinegar too (You can even try making your own)! If you’ve been noticing your hair has been dull and frizzy, try this quick and convenient apple cider vinegar hair rinse!

Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse Recipe

Ingredients:

2 – 4 tablespoons raw organic apple cider vinegar
16 ounces water

Optional, few drops of essential oil such as myrrh (for dry hair), tea tree oil (oily hair), lavender oil (all hair types)

Instructions:

Add ACV, water and essential oil (if using) into container (I like using a mason jar).

Shampoo and rinse hair as usual.
Tilting your head back, pour the hair rinse over your whole scalp and through your hair.
Let the hair rinse sit for 1 – 2 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.

Use no more than twice a week and adjust how often you do this based on your hair type. If you’ve got dry hair, try to rinse only a few times a month. The recipe suggests 2 – 4 tablespoons of ACV. The amount you use will vary depending on your hair type. Start out with 2 tablespoons and if you aren’t seeing results, increase the amount of vinegar you use. If you have a sensitive scalp, let the hair rinse sit for a shorter period of time.