TOP 5 homemade masks for dry damaged hair

Despite the fact that we live with you during the period of intensive development of the hair cosmetics industry, with a wide variety of price and quality ranges, sometimes we need something more natural and special. And then you can remember about home masks, I'm not saying that you don't need to use purchased hair masks, moreover, after each wash, I apply professional masks to the length of the hair, completely removing balms and conditioners from my care. Simply, homemade masks based on natural ingredients give us a more pronounced therapeutic effect, rather than a cosmetic one.

Recipes for some homemade masks have been passed down to us from generation to generation.

Why hair gets dry and damaged

There can be a lot of reasons why the condition of the hair is deteriorating, and there may even be several reasons at once and it is rather difficult to calculate them. These reasons can be conditionally divided into two groups:

Internal causes of hair deterioration. These are causes associated with internal problems of the body, for example, iron deficiency anemia, when the hair becomes dry and begins to fall out. As well as problems with the thyroid gland, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gynecological diseases, hormonal imbalance, circulatory disorders, chronic diseases, prolonged use of medications, and, most often, improper unbalanced nutrition.

External causes of dry and damaged hair.External reasons include improperly selected hair care, severe stress or chronic stress, frequent dyeing and perms, using a hair dryer, ironing, curling irons, improperly selected comb, tight hairstyles, hairpins, hard water, which I wash my head with.

It is much more difficult to cope with the internal causes of the deterioration of the condition of the hair than with the external ones.

Dry damaged hair care

Hair care begins with what we eat, because it is with the blood that all the necessary nutrients that they need on a daily basis come to the hair. Therefore, you should eat a balanced diet, eat more seasonal vegetables and fruits, and be sure to eat meat every day, it contains a lot of protein, and protein for hair is the main building material. You should also drink plenty of pure water, without any additives, with the calculation of 30 ml of water per kg of body weight. Do not forget about physical activity, because it improves blood circulation, which in turn improves hair nutrition. You can also take a course of complex hair vitamins (twice a year, in late autumn and early spring).

Healthy hair also starts with a healthy scalp. The choice of shampoo plays a very important role here, it is recommended to have several shampoos in your arsenal, one for deep hair cleansing, which you use no more than once every two weeks and one for daily use. When hair is dry and damaged, look for lines that nourish, repair and moisturize.

Do not wash all your hair with shampoo, just soap the roots, and when you wash off the shampoo from your head, it will flow through your hair and rinse the length of your hair.

If your hair is dry and damaged, you need to take very gentle and thorough care for the length of your hair. Be sure to have a good professional hair mask from a regenerating or nourishing line in your arsenal.

Do a "thoroughly" mask once a week. Take a good restorative purchased mask, apply it to damp (towel-dried) hair, insulate it with plastic wrap and a woolen hat (make an insulating cap) and warm it all up with a hairdryer, then warm it up for 5-8 minutes and let it cool for another 15 minutes, then rinse well with running water ... So the mask penetrates better into the hair itself and works many times better.

Do not comb wet hair, but slightly damp and special combs. Also, you do not need to comb and touch them often.It is better to comb your hair well in front of the head wash, then after washing it will not be so tangled. Leave-in products: oils, serums, creams, fluids, crystals - are a mandatory step in the care of dry, damaged hair, as well as thermal protection before each blow-drying, and even better, use it as little as possible.

Homemade masks for dry and damaged hair

Homemade masks for dry damaged hair are mainly based on natural base oils, the best of all have proven themselves: olive oil, avocado, shea, jojoba, coconut, hemp, sesame and others. From essential oils - lavender, orange, neroli, ylang-ylang. Homemade masks also include honey, glycerin, yolk, pharmacy vitamins in ampoules, kefir, gelatin, aloe.

When making homemade masks for dry damaged hair, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

1. home masks should be done in a course, 10-15 procedures, courses can be repeated, but be sure to take a break for a month;
2. masks are applied before shampooing and for a period of one hour or longer;
3. home masks should be insulated, so the components of the mask work better;
4. you need to prepare the mask immediately before applying it;
5. when choosing oils for home masks, see that they are unrefined and cold pressed;
6. masks for dry damaged hair are applied to the length, stepping back from the roots.

Vitamin mask for damaged hair

A mask based on the best natural oils for hair, which are aimed at nourishing and moisturizing hair, as well as pharmacy vitamins and aloe juice. Vitamin A stimulates the restoration of hair structure, makes hair strong and elastic. Vitamin E promotes hair growth and repair.

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil;
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil;
• 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil;
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil;
• 1 tsp honey;
• 1 ampoule of aloe extract;
• 5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 5 drops of vitamin E in oil;
• 1 yolk.

The proportions of the oils can be changed depending on the length of the hair. The oils can be heated, then honey and yolk can be added, and at the end vitamins and aloe. Apply the mask to the length of the hair, slightly stepping back from the roots. We leave the mask for 1 hour, you can warm it, and then wash it off with shampoo and apply a balm or mask.

Nourishing mask

Shea butter is ideal for treating damaged hair and has powerful emollient, moisturizing, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and regenerating properties. And coconut oil is one of the most popular oils for hair length care, which has saved more than one head of hair.

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon shea butter (shea butter)
• 3-5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 3-5 drops of vitamin E in oil;
• 5-8 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil.

Mix the base oils and heat in a water bath, then add vitamins A and E to the warm oils (they can be bought at the pharmacy and they are quite inexpensive). Apply the finished mixture to the length of the hair and insulate. Leave the mask for 1-2 hours and wash off well with shampoo (2-3 times).

Moisturizing mask for very dry hair

A kefir-based mask helps to restore damaged hair structure, strengthen and thicken it. Kefir forms a kind of protective film on the hair, which becomes like a shield against the negative effects of the environment on the hair.

• 0.5 cups of kefir;
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoons of potato starch;
• 3-5 drops of lavender essential oil.

Add the remaining ingredients to warm kefir, and apply it over the entire hair length for 30-40 minutes, warm it, then wash your hair as usual.

To get rid of the kefir smell, it is enough to rinse your hair with water at the end with the addition of lemon juice or vinegar (1-2 tablespoons per liter of water).

Revitalizing hair mask

This mask is not very suitable for colored hair, as demixide and oils will wash the dye out of the hair. Coconut oil penetrates the hair structure and prevents shampoos and other products from washing out protein from them, restores hair and prevents split ends.Dimexide promotes better penetration of nutrients into the tissues, that is, the ingredients of the mask will better penetrate the hair structure and nourish it with beneficial substances.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 5-8 drops of vitamins A and E in oil (sold at the pharmacy);
• 2/3 teaspoon of Dimexide.

It is advisable to warm up the mask and apply it warmly to the length of the hair, stepping back from the roots, it can be insulated for a better effect. Keep the mask for 1-2 hours, and then wash your hair as usual.

The recipes for these masks will help restore your hair and maintain it in good condition, but taking into account the fact that you will systematically and constantly take care of your hair and not only with the help of home masks.