Aloe for hair: useful properties and application in cosmetology
The plant of aloe vera has long been famous for its medicinal properties. Leaves and aloe juice are widely used since ancient times for the treatment of various diseases. The composition of many cosmetics also includes aloe vera extract because of its soothing, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, restoring effects on the skin. The use of hair products and masks, which include aloe vera, helps to stop hair loss and improve the structure of the hair.
In this article, we will consider what useful properties the juice of this plant has, and what specific benefits aloe for hair. It will also be described how you can prepare this juice yourself. In addition, the recipe of several masks based on aloe vera will be proposed to stop hair loss.
Than useful for hair?
So, now you will find out what useful properties aloe has and why its application is necessary for the beauty and health of hair.
- Thanks to its composition, which includes trace elements, vitamins, amino acids, essential oils, aloe, nourishes the hair from the roots to the tips, thereby activating hair growth. And the hair itself becomes shiny and elastic.
- In case there is dandruff or any skin diseases, aloe vera juice stimulates the separation of non-living skin particles and promotes the renewal of cells of hair follicles and skin cells.
- Cosmetic and home masks prepared on the basis of aloe vera, a wonderful hair care product, especially if there are problems with hair loss and their fragility.
How can I get aloe juice?
There are two options: the first option - to get a useful juice from the leaves of the plant at home, the second option - to buy at the pharmacy.
Many housewives bred this plant at home on the windowsill. To add aloe in the mask, you need to get juice from the leaves. To do this, cut the lower and middle leaves of the plant. Then the cut leaves should be washed under running water and dried. After the leaves dry, they must be wrapped in paper and put in the refrigerator for 10-12 days. Then the leaves must be crushed and squeezed out the juice.
If, however, there was no Aloe vera found in your house, do not despair, the solution can be purchased at the pharmacy. It is sold in ampoules at quite affordable prices. Liquid solution can be added to masks, creams, lotions and other cosmetics, as it promotes the return of health and stimulates the growth of not only hair, but also eyelashes, nails.
Medical masks
Below you will find recipes for nutritional and therapeutic hair masks with the participation of this plant.
1) Nutritional mask, consisting of aloe vera juice, sour cream, burdock oil, yolk, is perfect for hair loss. First you need to mix one teaspoonful of aloe tea juice, two tablespoons sour cream, one table spoon of burdock oil, which should be preheated in a water bath, and one yolk.
Ingredients should be mixed well and applied to the scalp. Then the head should be wrapped around the film with a food and a towel and go around like this for one or two hours, and then wash it off with shampoo.
2) Hair treatment, as a rule, takes some time, several times a week you can make a mask of aloe, castor oil, yolk and nettle, which will restore the health of hair follicles and hair structure. First you have to mix one table spoon of aloe juice, one spoonful of castor oil, one yolk and two tablespoons of table-sticks of nettle. Prepared mask should be rubbed into the roots of hair for half an hour, and then washed off.
Reviews of the tried
Reviews that can be found about the beneficial properties and effects of the use of a healing extract are often positive. Many people say that aloe juice was added to hair care masks and after a few applications, previously dry and brittle hair became shiny and silky.
Home-made masks, based on aloe vera, are really capable of coping with the problem of hair loss, say those who have made and used masks for several weeks.
Video on the subject of the article
The proposed video tutorials will present the properties that aloe vera is famous for and which are used in pharmaceutics and cosmetology. In particular, it will be considered how useful masks for the care of face and head skin, oil from this plant and other means.