Does Egg Make Hair Stronger or Just Silkier?

Dear Doctor,

You hear all the facts on putting egg in your hair, and by now it is obvious that cracking a egg and letting it sit on your scalp isn’t “the cure” for hair loss. But my question is simply, can your hair actually absorb the high protein in egg and effect hair whatsoever? it has proved itself as a conditioner, but is that all its doing, is making your hair silky smooth? is hair becoming “stronger” or “Healthier” after it sits there for the recommended 15 minutes?

Thanks so much for your time

You’re right in that eggs do not cure hair loss… nor does it treat hair loss in any way. Eggs are used as a natural hair conditioner by some people (though for me, I like the bottled stuff). It’s supposed to make your hair smoother and appear healthier, and I’ve read that egg might make hair stronger because of the proteins. I honestly don’t know for sure, but perhaps a cosmetologist might have more experience with using various foods as conditioners. Just don’t use hot water with the egg in your hair unless you want to scrape scrambled eggs off of your scalp!

You can learn more about the various foods people use in their hair, here.