Hair mask from milk

If your hair has lost its shine, the ends are split, and the scalp is itchy and dandruff has appeared, then a weekly procedure such as a milk hair mask will help solve these problems.

Benefits of Milk for Hair

Everything that is in milk – protein (casein), containing about ten essential amino acids; fats (with saturated and unsaturated fatty acids); vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D, E, K); macro- and microelements (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, copper, iron, manganese, sodium) – can be useful for hair.

First of all, the benefits of milk for hair are in their nutrition, strengthening of hair follicles, health of hair shafts, normalization of the acidity level of the scalp and suppression of the process of reproduction of the fungus Pityrosporum Ovale, which most often causes dandruff.

Milk fat (its usual content in cow's milk does not exceed 3.4-3.7%) includes triglycerides of such saturated fatty acids as palmitic (there is the most of it), stearic, myristic, caprylic, lauric. Also present is monounsaturated fatty oleic acid (also in the form of a triglyceride).

Palmitic acid activates collagen production, lauric and stearic acid enhance the protective functions of the skin, myristic acid facilitates the delivery of accompanying substances, caprylic acid restores the pH of the scalp. And the essential polyunsaturated linoleic acid helps maintain a sufficient level of moisture in the cells of the epidermis.

But fats in milk at room temperature look like solid hydrophobic globules 1-10 microns in size, surrounded by a protein and phospholipid membrane. Palmic acid has a melting point of almost +63°C, myristic acid - about +54°C, stearic acid - above +69°C. So these fatty acids will simply settle on the hair at room temperature. Therefore, to prepare the mask, milk must be heated.

Milk Hair Mask Recipes

It should be noted that the mask containing milk is applied to dry hair, then the head should be covered with food PE film, and on top of it - a towel. The maximum procedure time is half an hour, after which the hair should be washed in the usual way.

Hair mask with honey and milk

To prepare the mask, mix a tablespoon of liquid honey and one raw egg yolk until smooth, then pour in half a glass of warm milk (2.5-3.2% fat) and mix thoroughly again.

This mixture is suitable for normal and dry hair, which is nourished and moisturized at the same time. But for oily hair, it is better to replace the yolk with brewer's yeast, which contains a lot of vitamin B6, which is useful for the scalp with oily dandruff.

Hair mask with egg and milk

This mask will help your hair become healthier and shinier from roots to ends (especially if it has split ends).

You need to beat one raw egg into 100 ml of milk and prepare the mixture as for an omelette. Thoroughly lubricate your hair with the mixture and wrap it up for 30 minutes.

Hair mask made from milk and oatmeal

For half a glass of milk you will need a tablespoon of ground oatmeal, but if your hair is long, the amount of ingredients should be increased.

If the hair is dry, add 5-6 drops of ylang-ylang, rosehip, myrrh, bergamot or lavender essential oil to the mixture. For oily hair, it is useful to add a few drops of verbena, chamomile or sage oil.

Hair mask with sour milk

The simplest but most effective hair mask with sour milk is made by applying slightly warm sour milk (or yogurt) to the hair and rubbing it into the scalp. This will cleanse the hair, strengthen the hair follicles and reduce hair loss.

To lubricate the ends of your hair, leave some sour milk and add a teaspoon of olive, almond or burdock oil. Don't forget to wrap your head - for maximum effect. It is useful to do this procedure every week for a month.

Reviews of milk hair masks are few, but eloquent: this is a truly simple, accessible and extremely effective way to improve the condition of hair.