Thanks to its composition, honey since ancient times is considered a curative product. It is often included in culinary recipes, used in medicine and added to facial and body care products. This unique product of beekeeping is also used for hair care. The benefits of honey for hair are determined by its natural composition, which includes vitamins, microelements, enzymes and nutrients.
This product is used, as a rule, for the manufacture of therapeutic masks, and the effect of each of them will be directed to a certain result. You can prepare these products yourself, as they are made from ordinary components that any hostess can find in her refrigerator or in a free sale at an affordable price. Recipes are very simple and yet effective.
Healing composition
The positive influence of honey on the hair is due, in the first place, to its composition. You can learn more about this from the article: What is in the composition of honey? Among the numerous components I want to highlight a few of the most significant for the hair.
- Vitamins of group B. They stimulate hair growth, give healthy shine and prevent thinning. As a result - the hair becomes strong, does not split and in a short time turns into an object of admiration. Iron and iodine. The lack of these trace elements can lead to baldness. Hair follicles gradually become thinner, become dull and brittle. After a while, hair begins to thin out and mass drop out.
- Copper. This element is responsible for the pigmentation of the hair and takes an active part in the process of combining elastin and collagen.
- Zinc. Normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands, stimulates hair growth and is responsible for the process of regeneration of the skin.
Advice! If you apply honey masks constantly, you can notice that they have a much more tangible effect on hair than expensive cosmetic preparations.
How does honey work on hair?
With the constant use of funds based on this unique beekeeping product, the following results can be achieved:
- completely and for a long time to get rid of dandruff;
- stop or prevent falling out;
- soften hard hair, making them obedient and healthy;
- stimulate growth;
- toning the scalp.
Tip! Even the most common shampoo or conditioner purchased in the store can be made curative. To do this, just add a small amount of honey.
Nutrition and hydration
To find out how honey affects the hair, you just need to experience the effect of one of the masks on its basis. It is known that this product is able to nourish and moisturize hair follicles, and in this it will help products such as banana and almond oil.
To prepare the mask, you must use a blender to connect all the components and apply the resulting mixture to the hair. After 30 minutes, wash off the mask with warm water and enjoy the result.
For hair growth
Substances that are part of honey, can accelerate hair growth by activating their bulbs. And for this it is only necessary to combine honey and pulp from onions in a ratio of 1: 4.The mixture should be rubbed into the scalp and left for 35 minutes. After this time, the mask is washed off with running water( without the use of detergents).
There is one more recipe that besides lemon juice includes lemon juice. Components are changed and applied to the roots. After 10 minutes, the mask can be washed off. After applying this remedy, the hair will grow much faster.
Tip! If you add cognac and olive oil to honey( all the ingredients must be taken in the same ratio), you will get a unique preparation that will not only stimulate hair growth, but also relieve you of dandruff. Keep the mask for at least an hour, after which it should be washed off with shampoo.
To make the volume
To make the hair thick and acquire volume, it is possible to prepare the preparation using a rather simple recipe:
- combine 2 teaspoons of yeast and 2 tbsp.spoons of warm water;
- after an hour to add the mixture add 2 tbsp.spoons of honey;
- pour half a cup of kefir and mix until smooth.
This agent should be rubbed into the roots of the hair and applied throughout their length. Therefore, if you own a fairly long hair, then the number of components must be increased. The mask should be kept for about an hour, creating a warm environment with a towel.
Elimination of split ends
Considering what else is useful for honey for hair, it is worth paying attention to the fact that it is able to heal the split ends. This problem is familiar to many, and to eliminate it, add almond oil and ordinary apple cider vinegar in the ratio 2: 1: 1 to the beekeeping product. The product is applied to the damaged ends of the hair and washed off after 25 minutes.
Shine and shine
No need to prepare any mask for hair silky shining. In this case, everything is much simpler. It is enough once a week before washing the head in the roots of hair to rub bee honey. Thanks to this procedure, hair is saturated with useful substances, the sebaceous glands work back to normal, and the scalp itself is perfectly cleaned.
Strengthening the hair
The problem of hair loss becomes especially relevant in the winter season, when the lack of vitamins is felt most strongly. But if you use honey to fill the lost, then you can not worry about the health of your hair.
In this situation, to help honey come burdock oil and onions, which are combined in a ratio of 1: 1: 4.The mass is interrupted to a homogeneous consistency and rubbed into the scalp. To make the mask work, the hair should be wrapped with a towel and not removed for an hour. After the product is washed off with running water.
Important! Fatty oil leaves a visible effect, and the onion is notable for its sharp odor, but despite this, it is not recommended to use shampoo in the next 24 hours. Therefore, to make such a mask is desirable in those days, in which there is no urgent need to go somewhere.
Undoubtedly, honey is very useful for hair, and most importantly quite easy to use. But still the means on its basis may not suit everyone. This product often causes an allergic reaction, so people with an individual intolerance should refrain from using honey masks and rubbing.
If you know that your body normally tolerates this product, but still not completely sure of its safety, you can preliminarily conduct a simple test. In place of the elbow bend, you need to apply a small amount of honey, wrap the food film, so that it does not accidentally erase it, and leave it overnight. If the skin does not react, then you can safely proceed to a hair restoration session.
If you stimulate the process of the circulation of the scalp, then the effect of honey masks will greatly increase. To do this, it is necessary to steam out properly in a sauna or a sauna, and also do a head massage. Such preparation will become the key to a successful result after the first application of honey-based funds.