Yogurt is a popular sour-milk dairy product that can be found on the shelf of any store or hypermarket. It turns out that it can be used not only for food, but also as a very useful tool for improving hair health.
Yogurt contains a number of useful substances, each of which has a beneficial effect on the hair: water - perfectly moisturizes curls, which is especially important when solving the problem of dry and damaged by chemical curl hair;
- vitamin A - effective in combating dandruff and split ends;
- vitamin C - excellent antioxidant, helps improve the blood circulation of the scalp, which in turn leads to the restoration of the structure of hair at the cellular level and to improve their growth;
- vitamins of group B - excellent assistants for seborrhea and alopecia;
- Choline - a unique mineral that regulates the work of the sebaceous glands and subcutaneous fat balance of the scalp, removes the increased fat content of hair and helps to strengthen their roots;
- niacin - prevents the appearance of gray hair; Potassium - animates and nourishes the scalp;
- Calcium - makes the hair soft and silky.
There are many recipes for yogurt hair masks. Below are just some of the most effective of them:
1. Classical yogurt mask
Ideal for cleansing hair and scalp. Smooth massaging movements rub yogurt into the roots of hair and scalp, then moisten a thin comb with rare teeth in yogurt and comb the strand behind the stripe along the entire length. For best effect, the mask can be left on the head for the whole night.
2. Nourishing mask with oatmeal
3 tablespoons yogurt mixed with 1 tbsp. Crushed oat flakes in the blender and 1 tsp. Preheated liquid honey.
3. Mask of dandruff
2 tablespoons yogurt mixed with 1 t.lozhko pre-squeezed lemon juice and 1 ts.lokoy warmed olive oil cold pressed.
4. Mask from yogurt with banana
Evenly mix 2 tablespoons yogurt, mashed ripe bananas, milk (preferably home) and wheat germ oil, 1 tbsp honey, 1/4 tsp lecithin and 4 drops of ylang ylang essential oil
5. Mask of yogurt with wheat oil
Mix 1 tsp yogurt, fat mayonnaise and wheat germ oil. Add to the resulting composition 1/4 banana, the same amount of avocado and capsule of liquid vitamin E. All mixed well.
6. Masks from yoghurt and eggs
1) 3 tablespoons yogurt mixed with whipped egg whites. It is best suited for the treatment of high-fat hair.
2) 3 tablespoons yogurt mixed with pre-whipped raw (preferably home) egg. This mask helps to strengthen the roots of hair, perfectly moisturizes them and gives a unique natural shine.
1. Firming and restoring mask for normal hair type
2 tablespoons yogurt mixed with 1 st.lozhkoi pulp of the following fruits or berries: orange, mandarin, apples, kiwi, grapes, peaches, watermelon, currants, raspberries.
2. Firming and regenerating mask for dry hair type
2 tablespoons yogurt mixed with 1 tbsp. Pulp of the following fruits, which have a moisturizing effect: apricot, persimmon, melon, banana.
3. Firming and regenerating mask for greasy hair type
2 tablespoons yogurt mixed with 1 st.lozhkoi pulp of the following fruits or berries that have a drying effect: grapefruit, cherries, strawberries, mountain ash, cranberries.
Thus, yogurt in the composition of hair masks is a universal, effective and very affordable tool that allows you to improve their condition in a short time and give a beautiful and well-groomed appearance.
It is best to use yogurt for hair in the form of masks. In order to use the yogurt-based hair masks as efficiently as possible, the following tips should be followed:
- as a part of masks only natural, maximally fresh yoghurt without fruit and berry additives and food colors is used;
- when preparing masks in order to prevent jaws from getting stuck in strands to obtain a soft consistency, it is best to use a blender;
- Before applying the mask to the hair in order to avoid individual intolerance to its components, a test should be carried out - apply the prepared composition to the thin sensitive wrist skin and if itching or burning is not observed, this mask can be used;
- the mask on the scalp is applied smoothly rubbing movements, on curls - smooth distribution along their entire length, or only on the tips;
- After applying the mask on the hair to accelerate the processes of cell exchange, it is necessary to make insulation by covering the hair with a towel or a shower cap;
- The best duration of the procedure is 30-40 minutes;
- the mask is washed off the scalp with the help of warm water using a mild shampoo;
- After the procedure, it is best to allow the hair to dry out on its own without resorting to the use of a hair dryer;
- The regularity of using masks depends on the condition of the hair and scalp and is 2-3 times a week. The healing effect begins to appear after about 3-5 sessions.
The most important principle of using yogurt-based hair masks is regularity.