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The benefits and recipes of hair masks from lemon
Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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Lemon juice has proven itself in hair care, and you can try to use hair masks from lemon, without leaving home.
Those who have such problems as increased oiliness of the scalp, dandruff, hair loss, help in their solution applying diluted lemon juice on the scalp and a light "lemon massage" for one to two minutes. A rinse of hair with water with the addition of lemon juice (50 ml per liter) will make them more shiny.
The Benefits of Lemon Hair
According to experts trichologists, the benefits of lemon for hair and scalp in its organic acids (among which one and a half dozen are the most lemon and apple), as well as vitamins and microelements, especially zinc.
The outer layer of hair, the cuticle protecting the cortex and the medulla inside the hair shaft (medula), consists mainly of α-keratin-fibrous structural proteins, the molecules of which are formed by cysteine sulfur-containing amino acids. Keratin is quite strong, but the cuticle has a scaly structure (for more details see - Structure of hair ).
The natural level of acidity of hair (pH) is 4.5-5. Studies have been conducted that showed that when the liquids with pH 4-9 are exposed, the structure of the hair remains almost unchanged, and at low and high pH the structure of the cuticle proteins changes and it becomes denser. In lemon juice the pH is at the level of 2-3, so after rinsing the hair with water with lemon juice (or table vinegar) they start to shine.
However, this happens only when the hair is healthy enough, that is, the scales of the cuticle fit tightly to the stem, and the carboxylic hydroxy acids of the lemon juice can not penetrate to the stem. And if the hair is over-dried with paints and a hair dryer, the acid easily penetrates through the poorly adhering scales and corrodes the cuticle protein, destroying the hair. And the alkaline solutions work in a similar way.
That's why you can use hair masks from lemon only by having healthy hair, and by type - fatty or normal with a tendency to fat. The amount of juice in the mask should be minimal.
Recipes for hair masks with lemon
To strengthen hair and stimulate their growth, a mask consisting of burdock or olive oil (tablespoon), glycerin (teaspoon) and lemon juice (teaspoon) is recommended.
This mixture is rubbed into the scalp, warmed with a towel and kept for 25-30 minutes. Wash off with shampoo, then rinse with a decoction of chamomile or nettle (per liter of water - 3 tablespoons of herbs).
Mask for hair with honey and lemon
This mask can be useful for oily and normal hair, since honey nourishes the scalp and hair, and the lemon cleans.
For cooking, you need about 100 ml of water, a tablespoon of natural liquid honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Lubricate the skin on the head and hair, wrap a towel and hold it for about a quarter of an hour.
If the skin on the head itches, then in the mask should be added 5 drops of sage oil or essential oil of lavender.
Hair mask with lemon and egg
If you systematically dye your hair, then they suffer from a lack of moisture, and the mask with egg and lemon juice will help - but only with a fat type of hair. Actually, this mask can not only moisturize the hair, but also remove excess fat from the scalp.
1-2 raw eggs (the amount depends on the length of the ringlets) and a teaspoon of lemon juice mix well, are applied to the scalp and hair for 10-15 minutes and washed off (without detergents).
Hair mask with lemon and yogurt
This recipe is also for owners of hair prone to high fat content, and with its help, this fat content can be slightly reduced.
On 150-200 ml of 1% kefir it is necessary to take on a teaspoon of a lemon juice and juice of an aloe. All other manipulations are described above.
Hair mask with lemon for dandruff
This composition for the fight against dandruff is recommended by trichologists - specialists in the pathology of hair and their treatment.
Within a month, you need to rub a mixture of one teaspoon of burdock oil, one egg yolk, one teaspoon of lemon juice and 5 drops of eucalyptus or tea tree oil every 5-6 days. After rubbing, shaking his head with a towel, the mask lasts 20-25 minutes.
And to rinse hair after rinsing this mask, prepare a decoction from such medicinal plants as a medicinal sweet potato, peppermint, oregano, sage or a string (all of them contain zinc in their composition, as well as a lemon). By the way, green tea is also suitable.
A few reviews about lemon hair masks touch the use of lemon oil (for massaging the scalp) and the same procedure using fresh lemon juice. They say that in this way the fat content of the skin decreases and dandruff disappears.