What are the benefits of using eggs for hair loss?

If you’re experiencing hair loss, then you’re probably look at ways that you can reverse it, or at least slow it down. One fairly unknown – commonly referred to as an ‘old wives tale’ – is to use eggs to help reduce hair loss. But does it actually work, and if so, why?

Well, yes eggs are used to help deal with hair loss, and yes they can definitely help too. Not only are eggs good for slowing down hair loss, but they can actually help to promote growth too.

The reason that eggs are used for hair loss is primarily that they are full of vitamins and nutrients that can help your hair to grow.

What parts of an egg aid hair loss?

Eggs are one of the best foods that you can add to your diet if you’re looking to fill in the gaps in your nutrition. Why? Well, they’re filled with lots of different nutrients that make them a staple of many diets throughout the world. Here are a few of the main nutrients in eggs that will likely help with hair loss.

Vitamin A – Vitamin A is the red wine of the nutrient world. In the right amounts, Vitamin A is good for you and it’s great for keeping your hair luxurious and healthy. But in large quantities, Vitamin A can actually be really bad for your hair, so it’s important to not get too much Vit A. Fortunately, eggs only have a small amount of vitamin A in them, so they’re an ideal choice if you want to ensure you’re getting enough.

Biotin – Ah, Biotin. Biotin has been used for hair loss for a while now. Although it lacks the scientific research to back it up, there are cases in which biotin can have an effect on your hair. Primarily if you’re experiencing Biotin deficiency, then one of the main symptoms of this is hair loss. Ensuring you get enough biotin in your diet is important if you want to avoid a deficiency.

Lutein – Although lutein is usually known and considered as an excellent vitamin for your eyes, it’s awesome for the health of your hair, too.

Lutein helps to keep your hair hydrated, which is important when you’re battling against hair loss. It’s also an important vitamin for the elasticity of your hair.

Minerals

It’s a common misconception that vitamins are the only thing that can have an effect on your hair – they’re not.

If you’re deficient in certain minerals, then they can cause you to experience hair loss. Not only this, but they can help to improve the quality of your hair, too. Fortunately, eggs also have an abundance of great minerals that can have an effect on your hair.

Sulfur – Sulfur is an important mineral for your hairs health. Your hair is rich in sulfur naturally, and it’s important to get enough sulfur in your diet. Eggs are an awesome way to ensure you’re getting enough of the ‘beauty mineral’ – great for your hair, skin and nails too.

Iron – Although eggs aren’t filled with iron, they do contain a pretty significant amount that can have an effect on your iron levels.

An iron deficiency is one of the more common reasons for experiencing temporary hair loss, so upping your intake of iron can be a great way to combat this.

Zinc – Although research on the effect on zinc on your hair is pretty slim, there are articles that confirm that zinc and copper play an important role in hair loss (there’s copper in eggs too, just not as much).

There’s approximately half a milligram of zinc per full egg, so if you add a few to your diet then you can be sure to help meet your allowance. If you want to get your RDA of zinc, then you’ll need to eat some more foods that are rich in zinc.

Selenium – A lesser known mineral, but by no means less important than the others. Selenium is important for helping to promote blood flow throughout the body and the scalp, helping promote hair growth.

Other Parts

Protein – As well as all the minerals and vitamins mentioned, perhaps the most important nutrition that you’ll be getting from the egg is the protein.

You hair follicles are made up of mainly protein, so it’s important that you get enough of it for them to maintain their growth.

The Best Way to Use Eggs for Your Hair Loss

There are three ways that you can make the most of eggs to help reduce your hair loss. The first way is pretty simple – eat more eggs! Increasing the intake of eggs in your diet is the easiest way to help with your hair loss – though it may not be the most effective.

Egg Supplements

You can also find quite a few egg supplements on the that can increase your intake of egg collagen. The majority of these formulas will not be solely egg, but will include egg as part of their supermix (sort of like a multivitamin). A good example of this is Renew, which is a multi collagen protein powder. It combines various different collagens to help benefit your health.

Egg collagen is not just useful in helping with your hair loss – it’s great for your skin and joints, too.

Store Bought Egg Masks and Shampoos

You can find some egg hair treatment masks online. You can even find a shampoo that’s made specifically with eggs that can be used to help treat your hair loss.

Though the more common way to treat your hair with eggs is to actually do it yourself.

How to make your own egg mask for your hair

Whilst I’d love to just tell you to crack an egg on your head and be done with it, this isn’t the best way to apply egg to your hair.

The most common way to use eggs as a hair mask is to mix it with some sort of oil. Many recommend regular olive oil, but you can also use coconut oil if you’d prefer.

1. Mix the egg with the oil – you’ll only need a few tablespoons of oil, so don’t overdo it. A good rule of thumb is to use whole eggs for regular hair, egg whites for particularly oily hair and the yolks if you have dry hair.
2. After you’ve mixed it together thoroughly, apply the mixture to your hair with a brush. Don’t be shy – do this over the bath if you’re worried about mess.
3. Wait for a couple of minutes for the egg mixture to do it’s magic.
4. Jump in the shower or put your head over the sink and wash the mixture with cold water.

This is the simplest way to apply eggs to your own hair, though there are other alternative ways that you can do this. Here’s a quick video tutorial to make things easier;

Can eggs affect my health negatively?

If you are worried about the drastic increase in eggs in your diet, then you shouldn’t be. You don’t need to start eating a dozen eggs a day to start to see the benefits of including more of them in your food plan.

The main risk that comes with eating too many eggs is of course, cholesterol. This has been told to generations of people – that you should limit your egg consumption in fear of increasing cholesterol. Although it seems that recently, more research has been coming out that actually opposes this, saying that eggs don’t increase your cholesterol at all!

Of course the other risk of eating eggs or using it on your hair directly is allergies – it should go without saying that you shouldn’t consider using eggs if you are allergic to them.

Conclusion

Using eggs for hair loss is not a common method to combat hair loss, though it has become more recognised in recent years as people try to avoid expensive salon treatments. Ultimately, an egg shampoo may be one of the best ways to combat hair loss without changing up your grooming schedule.