Of course, every girl wants to have healthy, strong hair. To keep them in order, you need to know some care secrets and mask recipes. On average, hair grows at a rate of 1-1.5 cm per month. In some, the hair growth rate can reach 2 cm, but if it grows very slowly, then you need to take action.
If you notice that the hair roots are growing back, and the length of the hair remains in place, then you should pay attention to whether the hair is split. It is necessary to take vitamins, brewer’s yeast. Hair, like flowers, needs nourishment every day. It will not be superfluous to switch to a healthy diet – cereals, vegetables, fresh fruits.
What can slow down hair growth?
No mask will do any good if your psyche is not in order from chronic lack of sleep, stress and depression. In order for the hair to begin to grow, remove all pressing problems from yourself, and at least during the action of the mask
Wrong care is the very first enemy. First you need to choose a good shampoo that will suit your hair type. Determine the degree of oiliness of the hairline, the thickness of the shampoo, because if it does not lather enough, then the fat that has accumulated will not go away, the hair can become heavier, which will also negatively affect growth.
Using flat irons, curlers, hair dryers and curling irons. Of course, all this negatively affects the hair, their growth can be noticeably inhibited. It is not worth completely abandoning the use of these items, but their harmful effects can be minimized. Use the iron less often, replace the metal model with ceramics, set a gentle heating temperature. Before straightening, treat the hair with a special tool. Exclude thermal hair curlers, hair breakage after their use is guaranteed. There are special soft curlers. Also use a hair dryer only occasionally, when you are in a hurry, and it is better to dry with cold air, hot air is detrimental to hair.
A trip to the hairdresser.
For better hair growth, you need to monitor split ends. The structure of the hair is created in such a way that if they start to split, they split along the entire length, this is not visible to the naked eye, but very noticeable under a microscope. As a result, each hair splits in two and the hair looks like feathers. Of course, growth stops. The more often you cut the ends, the better and faster the growth will be. It is better to entrust this procedure to professionals. It is strictly forbidden to cut hair yourself, there will be no positive effect.
Recipes for masks that stimulate hair growth.
The easiest way – salt mask. After washing your hair, apply ordinary salt to your hair, cover with cellophane and a towel, leave for 25 minutes. Then rinse with water.
A very effective mass for your hair is egg and onion mask. In general, it will be great if you add a drop of burdock oil there. Grind the onion in a blender, squeeze the juice, combine it with butter and an egg. It is the yolk that needs to be smeared, the protein can be left as a tightening face mask. For greater efficiency, the head should be wrapped in polyethylene and covered with a towel. Hold for at least half an hour, and ideally a couple of hours. Rinse well with water, because the onion is well absorbed and at the slightest wetting of the head a pungent odor is released.
Pepper mask. It is this mask that is the most effective and popular. Tincture can be bought at a pharmacy or you can make your own. You need to take a pod of red pepper, put it in vodka, and within 2 weeks it will be ready. Then you need to combine the tincture with mayonnaise and rub it into the head. Rinse off this mask, too, you need to carefully. Otherwise, a persistent odor cannot be avoided. Different people have different reactions to masks, some complain of a burning sensation, which is very good – if it burns, then it will work.
Mustard mask. This mask performs two functions: stimulates hair growth and cares for the scalp. To prepare it, you need to take 1 tablespoon of dry powder, a little vegetable oil. If you want, you can add a couple of drops of essential oil to the mask for a better smell. You need to smear the hair roots with this mixture, but it is better to smear them along the length with a mixture that also includes kefir. Do not use these masks more than twice a week.
Cinnamon. Take one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, cinnamon essential oil, one tablespoon of honey, and a teaspoon of macadamia oil. Melt coconut oil with honey in a water bath, then add the rest of the ingredients. Such a mask is applied to washed, damp hair, covered with a film and a towel. This mask should be used once a week for no more than one month. Hair after such a mask smells very good.
Vitamin mask. After using such a mask, the hair will not only grow better, but will also be nourished with vitamins and will have a healthy shine. The ingredients are taken in the following proportions: one egg yolk, one tablespoon of burdock oil, a spoonful of castor oil. Everything else is one teaspoon each: dimexide (optional), vitamin E and vitamin A. With dimexide, you need to be extremely careful.
Green lotion. Parsley is a very useful plant. It strengthens hair roots, accelerates growth, adds shine. You need to prepare a mask – lotion in advance, since the process is long. About 20 grams of chamomile flowers, pour 200 ml of vodka, and let it brew in a dark place for at least two weeks. When the lotion is ready, it will need to be filtered and rubbed into the scalp every other day.
Burr oil. This is a mask for both hair growth and strengthening. To prepare the liquid, mix two tablespoons of burdock oil with one yolk. Apply directly to the hair, leave to act on the hair for one hour. Shampoo should be washed off two or three times, as the oil is very oily. The second mask recipe with burdock oil can be used 2-3 times a week. Mix burdock oil with alcohol, two to one, rub the finished mixture into the head an hour before washing.
Another effective way to grow hair is a scalp massage. It is useful in that it improves blood circulation, which means that the hair follicles receive powerful nourishment.