The beauty and health of hair disturbs any woman. We are very seriously approaching the choice of means for their care. And if there was a problem, then for help, we turn to oils. One such assistant is mustard oil. In addition to its taste, it also has therapeutic and prophylactic properties for the skin and hair. It turns out that even women in the countries of the ancient world used mustard oil for cosmetic purposes. In modern Europe, few know about the benefits of mustard oil for hair. It will help to find healthy and beautiful hair.
From the seeds of mustard, an oil is produced, which has many vitamins, due to which hair growth is stimulated. The seeds contain polyunsaturated acids, due to which the protective functions of the body are activated.
Properties of mustard oil
Many people are familiar with mustard mask hair masks, because it is a stimulator of hair growth, in addition, thanks to such masks, you can achieve strengthening and healing hair. In addition, mustard oil is not rarely used for hair growth. Such a drug is known as an antifungal, bactericidal, wound-healing agent. Mustard oil boasts many properties that distinguish it from other agents:
- has antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, wound-healing and immunostimulating properties;
- can be stored for up to 2 years;
- is a therapeutic and prophylactic for the scalp;
- mustard oil in its composition has many vitamins;
- actively combats dandruff and hair loss;
- It is used to prevent premature graying.
Masks with mustard oil
At home you can cook a lot of masks, consisting of mustard oil:
- For example, you can take about 100 g of butter and 50 g of nettle roots. To sustain such a mixture in a water bath for half an hour, and then let it brew for two weeks. To rub a mask in a skin of a head it is necessary 3 times a week.
- To accelerate the growth of hair, you can resort to the following mask. Take 2 tbsp. l. dry mustard powder and burdock oil, dilute it with 2 tbsp. l. hot water, add one yolk and 2 tsp. Sahara. Such a mask should be applied to the partitions, after which the head should be wrapped with cellophane tape, put on a warm hat or towel from above. Wait for about an hour, but if it bakes so much, then keep it for no more than 15 minutes and wash it off with hot water. This mask should not be applied more than once a week.
- From hair loss this mask is suitable. You need to take mustard, almond or burdock oil, yolk, honey and yogurt. 2 tbsp. l. mustard must be kneaded in 100 ml of yogurt, add yolk, 1 tsp. honey and butter. The mixture is applied to all hair, then they must be wrapped with a towel and a plastic bag. Keep the mask for an hour, then wash it off and rinse your hair with balm.
- Mustard oil mixed with oils from other plants, added to hair shampoo. But you need to do this while washing your head. You can not pour oil into the bottle with shampoo.
To enhance the effect of oil mixed with mustard powder and burdock oil.