Hair masks - Do they help? - For dry and greasy
March 14, 2010
- Hair masks - Do they help?
- For damaged
- For dry and greasy
Types of masks for dry and oily hair
Modern fashion draws particular attention to the hair. Fashion requirements are as follows: a woman does not have to be beautiful, but it must be well-groomed. A grooming says about the condition of teeth, skin, hair and nails. Well, if the hair is naturally thick and shiny. What if they are dull and brittle?
What determines the condition of the hair
Hair - a skin appendages, so their status depends on the condition of the scalp. A skin condition in turn depends on the general condition of the body, primarily on the hormonal and metabolic processes. All metabolic processes are slowed down on the background of any chronic diseases, hormonal changes, disorders of immunity, since slowing metabolism necessarily lead to the fact that skin cells will poorly supplied with nutrients and oxygen.
The damage to our hair is applied not only bad habits and unhealthy lifestyle, but also in hard water washing, blow-drying, curling and straightening - all this leads to a weakening of hair, dry, brittle, hair loss and dandruff.
Therefore, if a person dull brittle hair, you need to look for the cause of this phenomenon: to identify and treat all potential foci of infection, such as dental caries (it causes inflammation in periodontal tissue), chronic tonsillitis
Chronic tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils
or sinusitis, and so on. In addition, you must ensure that your diet enough proteins, fats (especially vegetable) and complex carbohydrates (cereals, vegetables, fruits). Lack of vitamins and minerals (they too are involved in metabolic processes) can make up for vitamin and mineral complexes.
Be sure to be put in order the scalp, this will first need to determine what type it is. This is best done dermatologist, he also gives advice on caring for your skin is. When all the personal care of the scalp will be picked up, you can proceed to the selection of nourishing masks. A prerequisite for this selection will be the introduction of new masks are not in a row, one after another, and gradually, allowing your skin to get used to the effects of mask and making sure that it is not an allergy.
Scalp need extra nutrition - the substance coming from the mask into the scalp, are actively involved in metabolism, thus restoring the structure and appearance of the hair. Masks typically are applied twice a week for a month - two, then made month break and can be repeated all over again using other masks already.
Masks for dry brittle hair
Cosmetic industry produces a lot of money for dry brittle hair, here are some of them:
- The frame mask Absolut (L`Oreal) nourishes and strengthens hair, brittleness and fragility of their disappearing; in the mask contains several kinds of natural wax, which creates a protective layer on the hair, which prevents the harmful influences of the environment (including the influence of sunlight); Wax gives your hair shine and well-groomed appearance;
- Already mask Densifors (L`Oreal) to thicken thinning hair with age; It contains fatty acids, omega-6 and polyphenols, restores hair thickness, fat cover seals the hair returns the hair a natural shine and facilitates combing; the mask can be applied to hair styling, as the time of its action - one minute.
Folk remedies for the recovery of dry brittle hair:
- Burr oil
Burdock oil - helps damaged hair
warmed to body temperature and actively to rub into the scalp, while concurrently massaging motion, then wrap your head with a towel and leave for an hour, then wash the head with shampoo, actively massaging the scalp;
- honey, cream and castor oil mixed in equal parts, add one - two cloves of garlic pounded
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and gently apply on the scalp (not rubbing); a quarter of an hour, then wash your hair with shampoo.
Masks for oily hair
Oily hair can deliver no less trouble than dry and brittle. They have a slovenly appearance and a tendency to fall out. For oily hair cosmetic industry offers: cleansing shampoo-mask for oily and mixed hair line Natyur by L'Oreal; it contains white clay with cleansing and softening properties, it gently exfoliates the surface contamination layer of the skin, removes excess sebum, nourishes the hair and scalp with nutrients and trace elements, effectively fights dandruff
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and oily seborrhea; Mask is easy to use: a small amount of it is applied to wet hair and uniformly distributed over the entire scalp and hair, and three minutes later washed off with warm water.
From folk remedies can offer the following recipes:
- Beat two eggs whites and rub into the scalp (it is not trying to massage) and then give the proteins dry up and wash my hair in the usual way;
- average quince with the core cut into small pieces, pour two cups of water, bring to a boil, allow to cool and rub into the scalp after washing, as little as possible to massage her.
Hair Care may seem troublesome task, but it will certainly be rewarded: a beautiful well-groomed hair can brighten up the many shortcomings of the exterior.
Galina Romanenko
Anti-aging face masks - the beauty of improvised - At home
August 4, 2012
- Anti-aging face masks - the beauty of improvised
- At home
Anti-aging facials at home - the flavor of fruit and berries
Many recognize the effectiveness of anti-aging masks. Everyone wants to stay young. Means of conservation youth range from moisturizers to surgery. One of the most popular and easy to use anti-aging agents - facial mask. The mask is applied to the face and allowed to dry before it is washed off. As the drying of the mask useful compounds penetrate the skin, and the drying process tightens the skin, making it more youthful.
Many types of anti-aging masks can easily be made at home using the available food.
Recipe 1
- Mash one ripe banana
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, Add a quarter cup of yogurt and two tablespoons of honey.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Apply to the face for twenty minutes.
Bananas, yogurt and honey - perfect ingredients for natural anti-aging masks. Rich in vitamins A and E, banana helps to adjust with thin lines and wrinkles on the face. In addition, raw honey is an antibacterial agent, as a storehouse of vitamins and minerals, including iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Honey deeply cleanses and removes harmful toxins from the skin. Yogurt moisturizes the skin and improves the complexion. This simple mask (subject to the application of one or two times a week) to help skin fight the signs of aging.
Recipe 2
- Mix six teaspoons of evening primrose oil, one teaspoon of melted honey, two drops of pure essential oils
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neroli, mandarin, orange.
- Add the ground almonds
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(about two teaspoons) to form a paste.
- Apply to the face for twenty minutes.
Recipe 3
- Two teaspoons of honey mixed with a teaspoon of natural yogurt.
- Add a teaspoon of oatmeal.
- Add two drops of essential oils of geranium and myrrh.
- Add a quarter teaspoon of vitamin E.
- Put the mixture in the refrigerator for ten minutes.
- Apply to the face for twenty minutes.
Recipe 4
- Mix with a raw egg yolk with a teaspoon of olive oil, add a teaspoon of liquid honey.
- Apply to the face for twenty minutes.
Recipe 5
- Teaspoon ground sandalwood mixed with a teaspoon of rose water. For dry skin, you can use sandalwood oil.
- Apply to the face for twenty minutes.
Recipe 6
- Mash peeled ripe peach
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, Beaten with a raw egg white.
- Apply on face for thirty minutes.
Recipe 7
- Dilute with warm water a tablespoon of potato starch.
- Apply on face for thirty minutes.
Recipe 8
- Dissolve four teaspoons of dried green clay two teaspoons of heavy cream and a quarter cup of champagne.
- Apply on face for thirty minutes.
- Clay helps to clean pores and tightens the skin, skin creams provide food and champagne to soften or soothe the skin.
Recipe 9
- Mix in a blender two tablespoons of orange juice, half an apple and a pear and a small handful of strawberries and grapes.
- Apply a thin layer to the skin of liquid honey.
- Apply the mixture from the blender to the face and neck on top of the honey.
- Apply on face for thirty minutes.
Recipe 10
- Tablespoon cornstarch mixed with two raw egg whites.
- Add half a teaspoon of honey.
- Apply on face for thirty minutes.
How to apply rejuvenating mask
- Wash your face with warm water and a mild, all-natural cleanser. Dry.
- Take a portion of the mask size of a coin, spread over the face in a circular motion with your fingers.
- Gently apply the mask along the hairline and under the chin. Do not apply the mask on for ever.
- Take more of the mask and apply on the entire face.
- Wait thirty minutes or longer, depending on the time indicated on the package or in the recipe. At this time it is necessary to lie, do not talk, do not touch your face and not smile until the mask dries.
- As soon as the feeling of tightening of the skin, so a mask is dry.
- Wash off the mask with warm water, gently blot the face of a clean dry towel, apply anti-aging cream.
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