Marijuana has been on the table of experiments to find out all the benefits of this plant. Though it was in medicinal use in history, it was banned in recent times and pronounced one of the world’s most deadly/ dangerous drugs. Due to recent discoveries, people have started to accept Marijuana and its benefits back into their normal lives. One of the questions posed as to its benefits is if Marijuana can induce hair growth and help stop hair loss.
What is Marijuana?
Marijuana is a cultivated plant. People use the dried leaves, seed oil, and other parts of the cannabis plant for recreational and medicinal purposes. It can have a pleasurable effect and may soothe the symptoms of various conditions, such as chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, and so on.
There are numerous ways of making use of Marijuana, they include;
- smoking or vaping it
- brewing it as a tea
- consuming it in the form of edibles, such as brownies or candies
- eating it raw
- applying it as a topical treatment
- taking it as capsules or supplements
Some of the ingredients in marijuana are psychoactive (mind-altering), but others are not. The potency and balance of the ingredients vary, depending on how the manufacturer grows and processes the plant. There are many active components present in Marijuana but two major compounds are CBD and THC.
CBD and THC have many of the same medical benefits. They can provide relief from several of the same conditions. However, CBD doesn’t cause the euphoric effects that occur with THC. Some people may prefer to use CBD because of the lack of this side effect. CBD also comes in lots of products like CBD oil, CBD tinctures, CBD topical, CBD edibles, and so on.
Ways by which Marijuana induce hair growth
1). Balancing Estrogen
As it turns out, there are a few hypothesized reasons for hair growth. Firstly, marijuana can lower testosterone and increase estrogen levels. High estrogen levels cause hair growth. The problem with this scenario is that high estrogen levels are problematic on a physical level for both men and women. While it may cause problematic periods for women with excess bleeding and cramping, high estrogen manifestation in men causes baldness. So there is an inherent problem in that the higher estrogen levels both speed up hair growth and create hair loss. It is probably healthier on this level not to increase estrogen levels. To do this, avoid soy altogether, limit beer intake, and be sure to get enough zinc.
2). Marijuana helps to strengthen the hair for effective growth
Apply marijuana oil directly to your hair as a topical, and your follicles will soak up an all-natural formula filled with beneficial proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, including omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9. In addition to feeding and moisturizing your hair, you’ll stimulate hair growth as you massage the marijuana oil into your scalp. As you work your scalp with your fingertips, blood flow to the scalp increases.
Together, the nutrients and the massaging action boosts new hair growth, strengthens existing follicles, and prevents damaged strands from breaking.
3). Marijuana doesn’t make your hair greasy
Marijuana oil quickly penetrates the hair shaft to lock in nutrients and moisture, but it doesn’t leave behind a lot of heavy residue that can make your hair look greasy. The moisture inside the strand combined with a light coating of fatty acids on the outside plump up the strands for added volume and thickness.
4). Marijuana also helps with the scalp
It’s impossible to have healthy hair without a healthy scalp. Marijuana oil can help here too. As you massage it into your scalp, it can help calm inflammation and irritation, stimulate blood flow, and moisturise the skin to help with a multitude of problems including dryness, itchy skin, acne, fungal infections, and dandruff. It may even help improve psoriasis and dermatitis in some cases.
5). Marijuana and Metabolism
Another way that marijuana can be linked to hair growth is through metabolism. Marijuana benefits include a faster metabolic rate. This relates to how your body as a whole metabolizes. This means digestion is faster, the body works more quickly, and even aging can come on more rapidly. To avoid the negative aspects of a faster metabolism, it is good to consume antioxidants, herbs such as schizandra, eat alkalizing foods such as green vegetables and drink enough water. Then you have the ability to protect your body while enjoying a healthy metabolism.
6). Marijuana and Stress relief
A final proposition for how marijuana may increase hair growth is through its effect on stress levels. One big cause of hair loss is stress. Marijuana benefits most definitely include positive effects on mood, depression, insomnia, and stress. Marijuana helps many people cope with stress, eradicating it almost instantly after consumption. It is also a powerful antidepressant that helps to stabilize stress levels in general. Stress is the cause of multiple physical ailments in general, so weed can become a way of easing the pressures of life on the body. Hair loss can be a manifestation of stress and can be avoided by using marijuana to induce hair growth.
Products of Marijuana to induce hair growth
First of all, you have to check for the legality of Marijuana in your area or province; though some have legalized Marijuana, there are still a few restrictions to it. But in areas where it is legal, you can walk into state dispensaries to make a purchase. Some even proudly display the ubiquitous multi-bladed leaf prominently on their label. However, these products usually only contain a small number of active ingredients.
For a stronger formula, purchase Marijuana-infused hair care products from a dispensary or specialty store, or make your own. Most basic marijuana oils can be massaged directly into your hair and scalp as long as they were made with a hair-friendly carrier oil. Marijuana oils made with hemp seed oil, argan oil, or olive oil are preferable to those made with butter or coconut oil. All of these are effective methods by which Marijuana induces hair growth.
