It has long been noted that beer is an excellent home remedy for strengthening and growing hair. It can be used in its pure form as a conditioner-conditioner for hair after washing or use masks based on it.
Use of a beer mask for hair
This natural drink is a rich source of vitamins of group B and PP, minerals (iron, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium), organic acids. All these components perfectly influence the condition of the hair, namely:
- promote the acceleration of hair growth;
- nourish and moisturize the hair;
- strengthen hair follicles and hair along the entire length;
- give hair more volume.
In addition, beer - an excellent tool for hair styling, with which the hair is fixed and retains its shape longer.
Recipes for hair masks with beer
Beer masks for stimulating hair growth
- Pour 200 grams of dried rye bread 250 ml of beer and put in a warm place for a couple of hours. After that, mix the mass in a blender until smooth and apply evenly to the hair, rubbing into the scalp. The exposure time is half an hour.
- Beat up one egg yolk and a half cup of beer. Apply the mask to the hair, massage the scalp, and leave for 20 - 30 minutes.
Recipes of folk masks against hair loss
- Prepare the infusion of fresh nettle leaves: pour two tablespoons of chopped leaves with boiling water and let it brew for half an hour. Half a glass of the obtained infusion is combined with the same amount of beer, add a tablespoon of burdock oil and one whipped yolk. Apply to the hair, paying special attention to the roots of the hair. The exposure time of this mask is 30-40 minutes.
- Grind the medium-sized raw onion to the state of gruel, add a spoonful of lemon juice, 3 to 4 drops of essential oil of ylang-ylang, bee or rosemary, and also half a glass of beer. Apply the mixture on the roots of hair, distributing along the entire length, rinse after half an hour.
Masks for giving hair a splendor
- Beat up one yolk, add to it a teaspoon of honey and half a glass of beer. Distribute the mask over the entire length of the hair and leave for 20 minutes.
- Five tablespoons of oatmeal is chopped in a coffee grinder and mixed with beer until it is a mushy condition. Apply the resulting mass to the hair for 15 - 20 minutes.
Masks for weakened and damaged hair with beer yeast
- Beer yeast in the amount of 20 g pour 100 ml of warm milk and put in a warm place for 20 minutes. Next, add a tablespoon of olive oil and one egg yolk, mix everything. Apply the mixture for 40 minutes.
- 10 g of brewer's yeast diluted with two tablespoons of warm water and add a teaspoon of honey. Put the mixture for half an hour in a warm place, then add to it 100 ml of kefir and apply to the hair for 40 minutes.
Features of the use of beer for hair
For beer, beer of any sort is suitable, but it is better to use unfiltered and unpasteurized, as more valuable substances are stored in it. Blonde women should take into account that the beer of dark varieties changes the shade of the hair somewhat, therefore it is better for them to give preference to light beer.
Before use, the mask mixture should be heated to a temperature of about 40 ° C. Apply beer masks to hair better on pre-washed hair, and then wash off the mask either just under warm running water or using a shampoo. During the exposure of the mask, the head should be wrapped with polyethylene and a towel for warming.
Beer masks should be applied 1 to 2 times a week for best results. Also for the preparation of masks for hair, you can use dry brewer's yeast, which are sold in the pharmacy.