Not every girl can boast of strong, lush and long hair. Increasingly, problems such as brittleness, cross-section and dullness are encountered. The strands look like they are not alive. And the reason for this trouble lies in ourselves. After all, many of us like to wash our hair every day, style our hair with all kinds of irons, curling irons, varnishes and foams, and also walk without a hat in winter and summer under the scorching sun. How to return vital energy to your curls and make them grow? There are quite effective means. These are masks for strengthening and hair growth. You can make them yourself with the ingredients you have at home. And you will find recipes for care for lifeless strands in this article.
Mask for strengthening hair based on nettle
Decoctions and infusions of medicinal plants are familiar to our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Such herbal remedies perfectly strengthen curls. After all, plants are rich in potent substances that cope with many problems. Among the gifts of mother nature, nettle deserves special attention. This herb is versatile as it suits absolutely any type of hair.
Nettle perfectly strengthens the strands, and also eliminates the problem of split ends and hair growth.
The beneficial properties of this herb are explained by its unique composition. Nettle is the source of:
• vitamins C, group B, K, E;
• carotene;
• iron;
• aluminum;
• manganese;
• phytoncides;
• flavonoids;
• tannins;
• organic acids.
All these substances act at the cellular level. Penetrating into the scalp, they promote cell regeneration. The blood in the vessels begins to move more actively, as a result of which all processes improve, and the hair structure is restored. They become smooth and begin to grow faster. Therefore, it is imperative to make a mask based on nettle.
To prepare the remedy, take chopped fresh leaves and squeeze the juice out of them in a juicer. Then rub the resulting mixture into the roots, then wrap your head with a towel or cellophane and keep it in this state for about an hour. If you do not have a fresh plant, dry nettle leaves will do. In this case, 2 tbsp. mix spoons of herbs with 500 ml of water and keep this mixture in a water bath for 20 minutes. After the product has cooled, rinse your hair with it after washing your hair, remembering to do a light massage.
Egg Yolk Firming Mask
Egg yolk – a source of nutrients that are necessary for the beauty and health of the hair. It contains vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, B12, D and E. This animal product is also rich in potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, amino acids, biotin, choline and lecithin. By the way, the last of them serves as the main building material for hair.
Trichologists recommend using only fresh chicken or quail eggs to prepare the mask. It is better if they are not store-bought, but homemade. If you have normal or dry strands, use yolks. For oily curls, proteins are best, as they have less lipids.
Egg yolk-based hair strengthening and growth mask is good because it is easily washed off and leaves no smell behind. It is prepared as follows: 1 raw yolk is mixed with 1 tbsp. spoon of aloe juice and 1 tbsp. spoon of honey, after which the whole mixture is applied to dry and clean hair. The head is wrapped in a towel, and the mask is kept on the head for about 1 hour, after which it is washed off with warm water. This procedure should be done up to 3 times a week for 3 months.
Strengthening and nourishing honey mask
Honey – one of the best bee products that gives beauty to hair. The fact is that it is a real storehouse of vitamins, minerals and amino acids that perfectly nourish the hair follicles, restore the structure of curls and make them strong. In addition, this natural product rinses off perfectly and gives a wonderful fragrance.
Honey – strong allergen. Therefore, before making a honey mask, make sure that you are not allergic to the bee product. To do this, test the product on the crook of your elbow and see what happens in this area the next day.
For the mask you can use linden, acacia or buckwheat honey. It is better to use it in a liquid state. But if it's sugared, no big deal. It can be melted in a water bath.
1 st. mix a spoonful of honey with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of aloe juice until a homogeneous consistency is obtained, then apply this mixture to the hair and rinse with warm water after 10 minutes. It is necessary to make such a mask once a week.
Mask based on burdock oil
Burdock oil is great for strengthening and growing hair. This herbal product contains many valuable vitamins (A, PP, BB), fatty acids (oleic, stearic, linolenic), minerals, antioxidants and phytoestrogens (substances that stimulate hair growth). And in burdock oil there is a beauty vitamin – E.
A mask made from such a natural ingredient is especially suitable for owners of dry, brittle and split ends. But for those whose hair is highly oily, you must first normalize the work of the sebaceous glands and treat the scalp, and then only make a nourishing mask.
You should buy the product only in a pharmacy, because in online stores you can come across a product with unnecessary additives that can only do harm. To prepare the mask, you need 2 tbsp. spoons of burdock oil, heated in a water bath, mix with 2 raw egg yolks and liquid vitamins A and E (one ampoule of each). After that, everything must be thoroughly beaten and applied to the hair. Keep this mask for 30 minutes under a special cap. To achieve the maximum effect, the procedure should be done 2-3 times a week.
Mask based on juniper essential oil
Essential oil juniper has not only a pleasant coniferous aroma, but also healing properties. Having vitamins, fatty acids and other useful components in its composition, it stimulates the work of follicles, normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands, relieves dandruff and, most importantly, – promotes hair growth. Unlike burdock oil, it is great for greasy strands, since it contains almost no fat.
Juniper oil is good because it goes well with any ready-made mask. An excellent mixture is egg yolk, vegetable oil and a few drops of juniper essential oil. This mask to strengthen and grow hair should be done 2 times a week, preferably for 2-3 months.
It is necessary to act comprehensively. Therefore, in addition to masks, balance your diet. It should include vitamins and minerals. Also replace artificial combs with natural wood items. And do not forget to minimize the use of hair dryers, curling irons and other products for drying and styling hair. Only in this case, the masks will bring true benefits to your curls.
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