Grapes are a priceless product.It can be eaten fresh in summer and autumn, all year round in the form of raisins, replenishing the vitamin supply, and even wine in reasonable quantities has a beneficial effect on our body. However, the benefits of grapes do not end there.
Grapes and its derivatives
What else can you get from the berry?The seeds and the precious oil they contain. The latter is often called the hormone of beauty and youth, and the product is especially useful for the female body. Grape seed oil is used for hair, nails, skin, and teeth. How is it useful? It contains:
- vitamin E,
- procyanide,
- chlorophyll,
- linoleic acid,
- vitamins A, B1, B2, B2, B6, B9, B12, C and PP,
- protein,
- sodium, calcium, potassium, iron,
- tannins,
- useful fatty omega-3 and omega-6 acids (oleic, arachine, palmitoleic, stearic, palmitic).
A tablespoon of the product provides dailythe body's need for vitamin E, which directly affects the growth and structure of the hair. It nourishes, heals and protects. Procyanide is an excellent natural antioxidant. It maintains normal cell function and ensures their regular renewal. Chlorophyll promotes the healing of damaged tissues and tones the body. Grape seed oil regulates the work of sweat glands and cell membranes, which will be appreciated by owners of oily hair prone to rapid contamination. Grape seed oil is very light in structure, liquid, quickly absorbed, so it is easy to apply to hair. The composition does not leave a film trace, affects the sebaceous glands, reducing the production of sebum. The pores are tightened and do not become clogged. Grape seeds help remove harmful oxidized radicals from the body. Other substances nourish and support hair from the inside, helping to preserve beauty and youth longer.
Benefits for the body
Grape seeds are especially valuable for hair.They help restore the structure and strengthen the roots, solving problems with brittleness and dullness. Hair oil affects the blood vessels of the head. It is able to restore damaged capillaries, cleanse the walls of blood vessels from harmful deposits. This allows the hair follicles to receive maximum nutrition, which accelerates growth. Improved blood circulation triggers a rejuvenating effect, so with systematic consumption of grape seed oil for hair:
- the damaged ends are resuscitated,
- creates a natural protection against brittleness,
- restores elasticity and shine of curls.
Grape ether can be used asa stand-alone product, as well as in shampoos, masks, creams, and conditioners. Below are recipes for different hair types. The most convenient way to apply the composition is with a brush. A couple of tablespoons of oil are heated in a water bath, then rubbed into the scalp with massaging movements. If the hair is damaged along the entire length, the heated mixture should be distributed from the roots to the ends with a comb. The composition is absorbed very quickly, but it is better not to wash it off immediately, but to leave it for an hour so that the scalp receives deep nutrition. Wash off with regular shampoo, without conditioner.
Variations of recipes
You can enhance the effect of grape seeds,adding essential components suitable for your hair or liquid pharmacy vitamins. A good result is also given by a mixture of equal parts of grape seed, jojoba and wheat germ oils. It is slightly warmed up and applied to the roots, a plastic cap and a terry towel are put on top. It is recommended to leave the mask on overnight. It is important to thoroughly massage each area of the head to improve blood circulation and achieve the best effect from the mask. For dry hair:
For hair loss and brittleness:
For oily hair, a mask made from will be useful.a couple of tablespoons of grape seed oil, 2-4 tablespoons of green clay, 2-3 drops of thyme essential oil. The components effectively normalize sebum production. Mask application time is 20 minutes. Don't be afraid to experiment to find the optimal composition and proportions of the mask for your hair. Grape seeds will become a reliable companion and will reward your efforts to maintain the beauty and youth of your hair.