"Drink milk, children - you will be healthy"- Many people remember the words of this song from their childhood. Much has been said and written about the benefits of milk. But dairy products are useful not only for internal use. There are other ways to use them. Take whey, for example. This is truly an "elixir of beauty". The ancient Greeks knew about its healing properties. For example, Hippocrates used this product to treat many diseases. Today, whey is used not only as a medicinal product. It is also used for dietary nutrition and as a very effective cosmetic product. All this is thanks to the unique composition of the product. Whey contains more than 200 biologically active substances. What is not in it - vitamins E, C, A and B, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, easily digestible proteins, lactose, nicotinic acid and many other useful microelements. With the help of this product, you can boost your immunity, get rid of depression and cellulite, cleanse your body and lose weight, prepare various face masks and nail baths. And, of course, whey is very useful for hair. By the way, it is often used in the production of professional shampoos and balms. Why does hair become weak, dull and slow down its growth? As a rule, the reason is that the body cannot provide the scalp with enough nutrients. As a result, the hair follicles simply "fall asleep". This is where whey comes to the rescue. The substances included in its composition enhance metabolic processes and provide additional nutrition. As a result, the hair becomes strong, shiny, stops falling out and begins to grow faster.
Milk whey - we make it ourselves
What is this whey and where can you find it?take? If you have ever made homemade cottage cheese, then this product is certainly familiar to you. Whey is the liquid that remains after heating milk. And as you already understood, it is quite possible to prepare it at home. Moreover, in several ways.
- Method one
Take the required amount of milk and pour it ininto a bowl and leave it in a warm place for a while. Wait until it sours and begins to curdle. Pour into a saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the milk boils, turn off the stove and let it cool. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve or cheesecloth. The whey is ready. And the remaining cottage cheese can be used at your discretion - it is very tasty and healthy.
- Method of the second
For this, in addition to milk, you will need lemon.or vinegar. Put the milk on the stove and, as soon as it starts to boil, add a little vinegar or lemon juice. Collect the resulting curd with a spoon and strain the whey thoroughly. Everything is ready. By the way, for cosmetic purposes, you should only use freshly prepared "elixir". You should not make it "in reserve". Moreover, the preparation does not take much time. If you use the second method, then you can get this product in just 15 minutes. However, if you do not want to make the whey yourself, you can buy it ready-made. As a rule, it is sold in grocery stores. Just make sure that it does not contain fruit additives. They are good and useful if you plan to drink the whey, but for cosmetic purposes you need a "pure product".
Home remedies for hair care
How to use serum correctly?There are many ways. For example, you can make shampoo from it. For this, in addition to the serum, you will need a decoction of burdock root. It is also very easy to make. Take one large spoon of dry and crushed burdock root - you can buy it at the pharmacy. Add 500 milliliters of boiling water, put it on the stove and cook for 10 minutes on low heat. Cool. The decoction is ready. Mix with serum in a 1:1 ratio. You can wash your hair. You need to rinse this mixture with warm water, adding a little lemon juice. It is recommended to use this shampoo twice a week, instead of your usual one. Very soon you will notice that your hair has become silky and smooth. Various hair masks made from milk whey are also very effective and popular. They are easy to make at home.
- For example, a mask of white clay
Mix clay with serum in equal proportions. Add two or three small spoons of olive oil. Apply the mixture to your hair. It is recommended to keep it for 20-25 minutes.
- Another useful and nourishing remedy for strengthening hair is the Hercules mask
Take one glass of whey and heat it up.up to 50 degrees. Add oatmeal and mix thoroughly - you should get a thick gruel. Carefully apply it to the roots of your hair, and then distribute it along the entire length. Put on a cellophane shower cap and tie a warm scarf on top. You can wash it off after half an hour.
- Mask "Rye"
This remedy is considered one of the most effective. To prepare the mask you will need:
- Rye bread
- milk serum
- colorless henna
- Burr oil
Take a few - five or six -pieces of rye bread and cut off the crusts. Put in a bowl and pour slightly warmed whey. It will be enough to take 0.5 liters. Leave in a warm place for about four hours. Strain the resulting mass through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Add two large spoons of colorless henna and one - burdock oil. Stir and apply to hair. Then, as usual - polyethylene and a warm scarf. You can do your business for about an hour. You will have to wash it off with shampoo.
- Simplified recipe of the same mask
It will work if you don't have it on hand.all the necessary ingredients or there is no way to wait four hours. "Works" is also very effective. It is recommended to apply it to clean, damp hair. Wash your hair as usual and wrap a "turban" made of a towel on your head. While your hair is drying, pour the whey over the bread. Wait until it is completely soaked - this will take 10-15 minutes. After that, knead it with your hands so that you get a gruel. Apply it first to the roots of your hair, and then distribute it along the entire length. Put a shower cap or a plastic bag on your head. Wrap it in a dry terry towel and walk like this for 40-50 minutes. The mask is washed off with warm water. True, you will have to work hard - especially if you have long hair. Washing off the bread crumbs is not easy at all. But the result is worth it! If you do this mask regularly, you will very soon notice that your hair has become manageable, shiny and voluminous.
- Mask for owners of blond hair
Prepare a chamomile decoction.To do this, take four large spoons of chamomile - it is sold in any drugstore - and add a glass of water. Place on the stove, bring to a boil and cook for five minutes. Then cool and strain. Mix it with a small amount of whey. Add two or three drops of apple cider vinegar. Apply to hair and leave for 20-30 minutes. Then rinse with warm water. Regular use of this composition will make hair strong and shiny. These are the "miraculous powers" of this seemingly very simple product - whey. And most importantly, in order to experience its beneficial properties, you will not need any additional financial costs or tedious salon procedures. All you need is to buy a bag of milk. Everything is very simple. And your hair will be very grateful to you. Let's try? We recommend reading:
