Hair masks from sour cream at home

Any woman wants to look attractive, but because a lot of time devotes her appearance. Especially carefully representatives of the weaker sex monitor the condition of their hair and acquire all sorts of means to maintain their beauty. Most often for home hair care they use smetan masks that have a beneficial effect on hair.

Dairy products are often used to heal hair. One of the most popular products is sour cream, which can help solve many problems with skin and hair. Such masks are shown for split ends, dryness or oiliness, as well as for hair loss.

Sour cream contains valuable substances that allow you to improve the structure of curls. It includes phosphorus, calcium, sodium and protein. All this helps to restore hair, strengthen the bulbs and prevent the formation of fungal diseases.

Retinol, vitamin PP, ascorbic acid and B vitamins, which are also contained in this fermented milk product, are responsible for the elasticity and strength of the curls. These ingredients help nourish the scalp and smooth the scales.

An important point is the ability of smetannogo product to restore the natural pigmentation, and prolong the duration of the action of hair dye. It does not wash away the paint, but, on the contrary, helps to prolong the effect of shining curls.

Girls suffering from thin and sparse hair can resort to sour cream masks to create visual density. Sour cream provides the hairs with a protective sheath that creates an invisible volume from the very roots and gives the hair a splendor.

Modern women resort to various devices that allow to dry, curl or straighten curls. Since they all damage the structure of the hair, it is necessary to regularly pay attention to the health of the hairstyle and apply smetan masks on it. Thus, it is possible to protect the hair from drying out.

Dairy product is able to penetrate deep into the scalp and positively affect the follicles. It activates the work of the bulbs and awakens them from sleep. The use of folk recipes is equally beneficial for both women and men, especially those who suffer from dandruff and baldness.

Despite the large number of positive qualities, smetannye masks are not suitable for everyone. Their use is contraindicated for people who have an individual intolerance to the product, and those who are prone to allergic reactions. In addition, sour cream will do more harm than good to very greasy hair.

For weak and sensitive curls, sour cream recipes can be used only in combination with light additional components. For example, in no case can you put a mixture of sour cream in combination with honey or mustard on your head.

The maximum result using smetan masks can be achieved by following the rules of their preparation and application. The main thing is to make the mixture strictly according to the recipe, otherwise you can reduce the effect of using the tool.

Before you try any home recipe on yourself, you need to make sure it is safe. For this you need to test for allergies. To make sure that none of the components will cause you an allergic reaction, you need to apply a remedy on your wrist and wait 10-15 minutes. If during this time at the site of application does not appear redness, or does not itch, then the tool can be used.

To prepare the mixture you need to use sour cream at room temperature. And in order for the mask to help achieve the desired effect, it is important to keep it on the hair for 25-30 minutes. Apply it only to clean wet curls.

It is necessary to distribute the mixture on the strands evenly, carefully processing the root zone. To achieve the desired effect, after applying you should cover your head with a towel or plastic bag.

Wash the mixture with the strands need a warm stream of water, using a small amount of shampoo. After that, the curls should dry on their own, without using a hair dryer.

There are many recipes based on sour cream product, so if you wish, you can find a variant suitable for a particular type of hair.

In selecting the means, it is necessary to examine all the components in order to eliminate the occurrence of an allergic reaction.

• With egg (suitable for any hair type). To prepare the mixture, you need to take an egg and 100 g of sour cream, and beat everything using a mixer. The resulting mass should be applied to the strands for 30-40 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Egg is used in homemade recipes to maintain the beauty and health of normal hair. For dry strands suitable yolk, but with fat curls need to use only egg white.
• With honey (has a softening effect). With this mask you can make the curls of elasticity and softness. To create it, liquid honey is purchased, which must be preheated beforehand. Sour cream and honey are taken in a 1: 1 ratio and mixed thoroughly. Keep the mixture on the hair for more than 40 minutes.
• With carrot juice (for softness). Helps strengthen the follicles and give elasticity to the strands. To prepare the mixture, you must use fresh carrot juice and sour cream in a ratio of 1: 3. The mask is kept for half an hour, then washed off.

• With cognac and burdock oil (against baldness). This recipe involves the use of warm liquid honey, 1 tablespoon of burdock oil, two tablespoons of sour cream, 20 ml of brandy and one yolk. All ingredients are mixed, and the resulting nutritional mixture is applied to the strands for 30-40 minutes.
• With mustard (awakens the bulbs and activates hair growth). Mustard powder should be poured with hot water in a 1: 1 ratio and let it brew for 5-10 minutes. In a separate bowl you need to beat two spoons of sour cream with two yolks and a tablespoon of lemon juice. The resulting mixture is poured into mustard water, mixed all with a teaspoon of sugar and applied to the strands for 40 minutes.
• With avocado and cucumber (has a moisturizing effect). To create this mask, you must take a peeled cucumber and release it from the seeds. After that, you need to clear the avocado, take a cucumber, and grind both ingredients in a mixer.The resulting puree fill 150 ml of sour cream, mix thoroughly, and then apply to wet clean hair.

• With cocoa (possesses the moistening and restoring property). To create a mask, 30 g of cocoa powder is mixed with 100 ml of sour cream. The main thing is that the mass does not form lumps. Put a mask on the roots, gradually distributing it over the entire length. Keep the composition of not more than 60 minutes.
• Cinnamon (suitable for easy clarification of curls). Two tablespoons of heated honey is mixed with 20 g of cinnamon and 100 ml of sour cream. The resulting mass is evenly distributed over the strands and left for 50-60 minutes. To visibly lighten the hair, you will need to spend at least 10 sessions throughout the month.
• With calendula (relieves oily seborrhea and dandruff). 100 ml of kefir is mixed with 100 ml of sour cream product, after which calendula tincture is poured into the mixture. The composition should be applied to the hair roots and affect them for 30 minutes. After the time, the head should be washed with slightly warm water.
• With garlic and lemon (activates hair growth and prevents dandruff). Five cloves of garlic are minced and refilled with 50 ml of olive oil. After 80 minutes, the resulting composition must be drained and the mixed broth mixed with 50 ml of lemon juice, 80 g sour cream and 15 g gelatin. The tool is applied to the roots with massage movements and left for half an hour under plastic wrap.

Smetannye masks are very popular because they help nourish and restore hair. Regular use allows you to significantly improve your hair and restore their natural shine. And for people suffering from excessive dryness and dandruff, this tool is a great way to solve the problem.

On how to make a mask for hair from sour cream, see the following video.