Hair plays a far more important role in our appearancethe last role, and for women often even the first. A thick and shiny head of hair is the dream of many. However, due to the environmental situation today, weather conditions, lifestyle, stress, illnesses and many other factors, hair growth stops, and hair can even fall out. In addition, the constant pursuit of a new hair color, a different styling or curling also has an adverse effect on our hair. Most women face the problem of thinning hair and hair loss. Every day, when combing, we lose from 50 to 80 hairs, for some this figure is less, for others more. Everything depends on the lifestyle, body characteristics and even the time of year. In spring and autumn, hair loss increases, while in summer and winter it decreases. Hair follicles die and fall out along with the hair, this is an absolutely normal phenomenon. After loss, a new follicle appears in place of the old one, and a new hair grows. The initial number of hair follicles on the scalp is genetically determined and does not change throughout life. It is their number that determines the thickness of the hair. No advertised products can change this number, that is, new follicles will definitely not appear on your head. However, you can try to improve the condition of the scalp, strengthen the hair follicles, treat the hair structure, and stimulate the rate of their growth. This can be achieved through patient and targeted care of the hair and scalp. Hair masks are designed to help with this: for thickness and growth, against hair loss, for volume and shine. Many such masks can be easily prepared at home, and their effectiveness has proven itself over time. Our mothers and great-grandmothers used such products. Hair masks contain mainly only natural ingredients, due to which they are absolutely safe and will not harm the hair. They can eliminate brittleness and dryness, or, conversely, excess oiliness of hair, remove dullness and give hair shine and volume. In addition, they effectively promote the appearance of thickness and volume, strengthen hair follicles and roots, and accelerate hair growth.
Masks for hair based on mustard
Mustard is a very popular folk remedya product that is successfully used in the preparation of hair masks at home. Mustard powder has a good warming effect, due to which the blood circulation in the scalp increases significantly, which allows for better nourishment of the hair follicles. This not only prevents hair loss, but also accelerates the growth of new hair. Mustard dries hair, so you should not use it often for dry hair, although it will be a godsend for oily hair. Mustard powder can be purchased at a pharmacy, before using it, you should check the reaction of your skin. Here are several recipes for masks based on mustard powder. Mask with mustard and sugar
- You will need: 2 tablespoons of dry mustard powder, 2-3 tablespoons of hot water, yolk of one egg, 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Mix all ingredients well together.Rub the yolk thoroughly. Apply the mask directly to the scalp along the parting, dividing the hair into strands. Rub the mask well into the scalp and hair roots, avoiding the ends. Wrap your head in plastic wrap and a warm towel. You should determine the duration of the mask for yourself. If there is a strong burning sensation, it will be enough to keep the mask on your hair for 15-20 minutes. And if the feeling of warmth and burning is bearable, then you can increase the time to an hour. Then wash off the mask with warm water and shampoo, apply a nourishing balm, which will work even better on the heated scalp. The first time you use the mustard mask, the skin will burn strongly. However, if you do not have an allergic reaction, then the mask should be kept on your head for at least 15 minutes. It is the burning that stimulates the hair follicles well, and 15 minutes will not cause any harm to the skin. For dry hair, the mask should be done no more than once a week. But for oily and normal hair, you can do it twice a week. Mask with mustard and oils
- It will take: 2 tablespoons of dry mustard powder, 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil (sunflower, corn, olive, burdock, etc.), egg yolk of one egg, 2 teaspoons of sugar.
You need to add a little vegetable oil firstwarm up. Mix all ingredients well, rub the yolk thoroughly. Apply the mask directly to the scalp along the parting, dividing the hair into strands. Rub the mask well into the scalp and hair roots, avoiding distributing the mask along the length of the hair. Wrap your head in plastic wrap and a warm towel. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes to an hour. Then rinse off the mask with warm water and shampoo, apply a nourishing balm. This mask is more suitable for dry hair precisely because of the replacement of water with vegetable oil. Sugar in masks with mustard increases its burning sensation.
Masks for hair based on brandy
Cognac is a noble drink withmany healing properties. Cognac contains essential alcohols and oils, tannins, which are beneficial for the body, especially for the skin. Cognac-based hair masks are very popular and have proven themselves to be an effective remedy against hair loss, to accelerate hair growth, and to add thickness and volume. Masks with cognac can be easily prepared at home. Cognac spirits have the ability to improve blood circulation in the scalp, restore bulbous follicles, add volume at the roots, and are most effective for increasing hair growth. Mask with cognac and honey
- It will take: yolk of one egg, 2 tablespoons of cognac, 2 tablespoons of honey.
All ingredients are thoroughly mixed betweenthemselves, rub into the scalp at the roots, and also apply along the entire length of the hair. After application, wrap your head in plastic wrap, and on top - with a towel or warm scarf. Keep the mask on your hair for at least an hour, and it is best to leave it overnight. Then rinse with warm water and neutral shampoo. Mask with cognac and vegetable oils
- You will need: 2 tablespoons brandy, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, burdock, corn, almond, etc.).
All ingredients are thoroughly mixed betweenthemselves, rubbed into the scalp at the roots, and also applied along the entire length of the hair. After application, wrap your head in plastic wrap, and on top - with a towel or warm scarf. Keep the mask on your hair for at least an hour, and it is best to leave it overnight. Then rinse with warm water and neutral shampoo.
Masks for hair based on eggs
As you have already noticed, all of the abovemasks contain chicken eggs or egg yolks. In ancient times, eggs were used as a universal 2-in-1 product - shampoo and conditioner. Eggs contain a lot of vitamins and nutrients, and therefore have the ability to moisturize hair well along the entire length, restore its structure, provide thickness and accelerate growth. In addition, eggs as a hair product have a beneficial effect on the scalp, relieve it of excessive flaking and dandruff. It is recommended to use only egg yolks in egg masks. Homemade eggs with orange yolks are best suited for this purpose. The protein, as you know, has the ability to curdle much faster than the yolk. And therefore, when you apply the mask to your hair and wrap it in a warm towel, the protein will curdle from the heat released by the scalp, after which the hair will acquire a not very pleasant smell of a boiled egg. But this will not happen with the yolk. It must be thoroughly rubbed with other ingredients of the mask, mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
Vitamin Oil Masks for Hair
To stimulate hair growth, strengthen andHair follicle nutrition, adding thickness and volume, and preventing hair loss are also widely used hair masks based on vegetable oils, which are easy to prepare at home. For these purposes, sunflower, olive, corn, almond, and coconut oils can be used as a base. Burdock and castor oils stimulate hair growth well. You can add a couple of drops of essential oils to the base vegetable oil. Orange, camphor, rosemary, lavender, cocoa, cinnamon, lemon balm, and bergamot oils are well suited. Oil can be added to any masks, regardless of their composition. It is also good to simply warm up the oil and rub it into the scalp, apply along the entire length of the hair. It is worth adding a few drops of an oil solution of vitamins, for example, A or E, to the oil mixture. Such a vitamin mask should be left on the hair overnight, wrapping your head in plastic wrap and a warm towel. Oils nourish the scalp and hair well, and are suitable for dry hair. After applying the mask, the hair should be washed thoroughly with shampoo. We recommend reading:
