Did You Know That Potato Peel Water Can Help Strengthen Your Hair?

In the search for allies to maintain a healthy and beautiful mane, popular wisdom has tried several options. One of them is the water that is prepared with potato (or potato) peels. This liquid can be used as a tonic to strengthen hair ; that is, it can contribute significantly to hair health, to the point of stimulating the growth of the strands.

The use of food in homemade preparations is very common and, in the case of potato water, it must be said that this is an ancient remedy that has gained popularity again in recent decades, with the rise of social networks.

Properties of potato peels

As with almost all fruits and vegetables, the potato skin is usually the part that goes into the trash. The truth is that, although it is not usually used in gastronomy, it can be used in home remedies.

According to data from the Spanish Nutrition Foundation: 

• It is estimated that 50% is composed of polysaccharides, known to be a type of dietary fiber. In addition, it is a significant source of potassium, a mineral that plays a very important role in the body’s electrolyte balance.
• In smaller amounts, it also has water-soluble vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin, whose action is very good to strengthen hair because they nourish it deeply.
• It also contains minerals such as calcium, manganese, zinc and iron and various phenols and glycoalkaloids.

Potato peels to strengthen hair

According to beliefs, in ancient times all the nutritional qualities of potato peels were used to make a hair beautification treatment. Thanks to its contribution of starch, it is believed that its use on the scalp and hair slows down problems such as hair loss and dryness.

In addition to keeping it shiny and strong, regular use of potato peel water could be perfect for preventing and attenuating those white hair that can reflect age even when the person is still young.

Although it does not work as effectively as a chemical dye, when applied constantly, it progressively darkens the hair. 

• Note : its use is not recommended for blonde or light brown hair, as it could affect its color.

Tonic to strengthen hair

There is no specific recipe to take advantage of the properties of potato peels to strengthen hair. In general, it is  enough to boil the rinds in enough water to use the liquid as a remedy.

Here we share the recipe for potato peel water so that you can prepare it whenever you want and start taking advantage of its benefits.

Ingredients

• The peels of 5 potatoes.
• Water (the necessary amount).

Preparation

• Bring the potato skins to a boil in a pot of water and, when it reaches a boil, lower the heat and leave it for an additional 30 minutes to obtain a well-concentrated liquid.

• When it’s done, remove it from the stove, let it cool.
• Strain the liquid and store it in a glass bottle or container.

How to apply potato peel water

• It is enough to wash the hair in the usual way, but using the potato peel water as the final rinse.
• This potato peel water treatment can be repeated two or three times a week to quickly notice a healthier mane.

Try potato peel water!

To realize how good this treatment can be, it is enough to try it for a few weeks. Although the results are not immediately noticeable, the truth is that with its regular use you will be able to notice the difference in a matter of days.

The advantage of this potato peel water is that it can be used as a complement to other hair beauty products for regular use, as a tonic.