Every woman dreams of having luxurious curls - a symbol of attraction and sexuality. And for this it is not at all necessary to use the expensive means that the cosmetic industry produces today-everything nature itself gives us. Such a simple and affordable medicinal plant, like nettles, can bring invaluable benefits to the hair.
Properties of nettle for hair
The use of nettle for hair and its beneficial properties has been known since ancient times. Prepare this plant from May to July (during flowering) - cut or mow the stems, and then dry. And in dried form nettle does not lose its healing properties.
Nettle leaves contain vitamin C, carotene, vitamins B and K, micronutrients (iron, copper, boron, etc.), organic acids, tannins. It is due to this rich composition of nettle is very useful for maintaining the health and beauty of hair. By the way, it is not surprising that very often the extract of nettle is an active component of the store tools for hair care.
So, the main useful properties of nettle for hair :
- strengthening hair follicles and preventing hair loss;
- strengthening of hair structure;
- increase hair elasticity, eliminate dryness and brittleness;
- normalization of the release of fat glands of the scalp;
- elimination of dandruff ;
- giving shine and silkiness.
Use of nettle for hair
Most often, nettle is used as a decoction, which rinses the hair after washing. But there are other effective ways to use it - for example, masks for hair from the nettle. Here are a few recipes.
Vitamin mask
Five stems of freshly harvested nettle should be crushed in a blender or meat grinder, mixed with one tablespoon of liquid honey and 50 ml of burdock oil. Stir the mixture for 20 minutes, and then rub it into the scalp, wrap the hair with polyethylene and a towel. After 20 minutes, wash off the mask with shampoo.
Mask that accelerates the growth of hair
Mix two tablespoons of dried nettle leaves with egg yolk and apply the mixture on clean, slightly damp hair. After 5 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Mask for oily hair
Grind 30-50 leaves of fresh nettle, add to them a tablespoon of ground sea salt. The mixture is rubbed into the scalp and spread over the entire length of the hair, leave for half an hour, and then rinse with warm water.
Nettle Oil for Hair
When using nettle to strengthen and restore hair, it should be borne in mind that it gives a light green hue to the blond hair. In this case, instead of leaves, it is better to use nettle oil, which can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared independently.
To prepare nettle oil, 4 tablespoons of dried leaves should be placed in a glass container, pour 200 g of any vegetable oil (preferably olive oil) and insist in a dark place at room temperature for 2 weeks. After that, drain and store in a refrigerator.
For dry hair type, the oil can be applied undiluted over the entire length, rubbed into the roots and left for 15-20 minutes. Then this mask is washed off with shampoo. If the hair is greasy, it is better to add nettle oil to ready-made balms or masks (10-15 drops each).
Hot mask "Nettle and hops"
For those who still prefer popular folk remedies, you can advise using a hair mask based on nettle and hop prepared by the cosmetic company Floresan. It is designed to restore and strengthen damaged hair, as well as to accelerate their growth. Based on a large number of positive reviews, this tool is quite effective.