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2023 Author: Alfred Shackley | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 13:14
The loss of precious, hard-to-grow and well-groomed hair always upsets women, especially since everyone dreams of a thick mane and beautiful hairstyles. Baldness requires timely measures to strengthen and stimulate hair growth.
Among the folk remedies for achieving this goal will be effective masks based on henna, the recipe for which does not require financial costs and special skills.
Why does hair fall out?
Unfortunately, the problem of reducing the volume of hair is widespread and quite serious. To eliminate it, not only external stimulation is needed - the launch of metabolic processes that will ensure the growth of new hairs, but internal, and this will be more acceptable and bring better results.
Among the most likely reasons for a decrease in the volume of hair, the following can be distinguished:
- vitamin deficiency;
- poor nutrition;
- pathogenic effects of the environment or harmful production - smoke, contact with chemicals;
- diseases of the skin, internal organs and metabolic processes;
- exposure to certain medications;
- hereditary factor;
- improper care.
It is irrational care that is one of the most obvious reasons. Improper care refers to the use of the wrong shampoo, the daily use of thermal styling appliances, fixing agents, and the lack of restoration procedures. Even the healthiest and most beautiful hair needs additional nutrition and hydration.
It is not at all necessary to buy all the expensive hair care and strengthening products; the same can be achieved using improvised and cheap means.
Many women believe that its main action is coloring, but this is not the case. Modern production can offer colorless henna that is effective against hair loss. In addition, it is successfully used in other branches of cosmetology.
Why is colorless henna useful?
By origin, it is a completely vegetable component, a powder obtained from the leaves or stems of Lawsonia. This product is recommended for women with dull, lifeless and brittle hair, but it will not interfere with women with healthy hair.
It contains a number of important elements and substances that have a pronounced cosmetic and therapeutic effect:
- rutin - once inside the hairs, it strengthens them from the inside;
- carotene is a building material;
- fisalen - effective against dandruff;
- chrysophanol - has an antispetic effect;
- emodin and ceaxanthin are substances whose important role is to activate the vitality of the hairs by awakening the hair follicles.
Colorless henna has a number of valuable properties:
- normalization of sebum production - recommended for women with oily scalp;
- deep nutrition of hair follicles - therefore, effective in hair loss;
- restoration of the structure of the hair shaft, which has undergone serious tests - chemical, physical, meteorological.
How to prepare masks based on colorless henna for hair?
The home lamination procedure can be called popular and effective; when using henna, this procedure is quite feasible. After the mask, an invisible protective film forms on the surface of the hair - all the scales are smoothed out, the processes of restoring their structure are launched.
For such a procedure, you must prepare a mask. Initially, you need to determine the amount: for short hair about 25 g, medium - 50, for long hair several times more.
The powder is mixed with hot water (80 ºС) and stirred until a homogeneous consistency is achieved. The mixture is evenly distributed from the roots to the very ends, then cover the head with polyethylene and a towel. On the head, the mask should be for 1, 5 - 2 hours, after which it can be washed off using shampoo. For dry hair, it is recommended to repeat the procedure every two weeks, and for oily hair, it is recommended to use it once in 7 days.
To enhance the therapeutic effect, it is recommended to add a tablespoon of vegetable or cosmetic oils to the finished mixture, a few drops of essential oils, for example, burdock, rosemary, sesame or castor oil.
Henna hair loss mask recipes
In addition to colorless henna, you can also use the usual one, more often used for staining, as they say, combine business with pleasure.
Depending on the additional ingredients, medicated masks can address other scalp and scalp problems as well.
- For shine. Powder and hot water are required at the rate of 2: 1 with the addition of a raw egg (the most important thing is to prevent the protein from curdling). When kneading the mask, it is important not to use metal objects - the dishes must be ceramic or plastic. After distributing the mixture over the entire head, it is covered with polyethylene and a towel for 15 - 45 minutes, then they are washed with shampoo;
- For brittle and dry hair. The powder and water are diluted in a standard proportion, with the addition of 2 tablespoons of natural yoghurt without additives;
- For brunettes and enhancing the natural color, masks are used with the addition of spices and seasonings - ginger, nutmeg, black pepper, cinnamon, coffee. Knead henna, water and spices in a 2: 1: 1 ratio;
- For golden tones - apple cider vinegar - add 3 tablespoons to the standard mixture;
- For food. 100 g of dried nettle leaves, 3 teaspoons of henna - brew with boiling water until the consistency of sour cream is formed, after the mixture has cooled, add egg yolk. On the head, a mask with henna should be 1, 5 hours. It is recommended to repeat the procedure a couple of times a week;
- For strengthening. In 200 ml of warm kefir, dissolve 4 tablespoons of henna, then apply it to the scalp with massaging movements, rinse off after 40 minutes.
In addition to additional effects, henna will strengthen the hair and stimulate its growth, therefore, it will act against hair loss.
The best way in the fight for healthy hair is an integrated approach and consultation with a specialist. No matter how effective masks for hair loss with henna are, sometimes excessive hair loss can be a symptom of a serious medical condition.