The benefits of keratin hair masks

What can ruin beautiful long hair? Only gloomy and the ends of the ends. Many couturiers compare the woman’s hairstyle with the crown. Beautiful haircut, styling will not hide the painful condition of the hair. Especially such periods occur in the summer after the holidays: from frequent stay on the scorching sun and the abundance of salted sea water, the hair becomes similar to the pacli, the ends are seized and broken, as well as in the winter: during the period of active wearing hats, after which the hair is electrified, after which the hair is electrified, They become brittle from a lack of oxygen and require additional care.

Let's figure out how to make hair beautiful, well -groomed with keratin masks produced by famous companies and cooked independently at home.

Keratin: What is it and what effect on hair he has

Keratin is a protein consisting of 90% of protein. The hair care products containing this component envelop the hair, creating an additional protective layer.

Under the influence of external factors: wind, rain, cold, strong heat, dyed or, due to a chemical curl, hair is subject to fragility and various kinds of damage.

In order not to have to resort to at least - to cut long curls, there is a less radical procedure - restoring the hair structure with keratin masks.

It should be noted that the content of this component in the body of each person is not the same.

For example, the body of dark -skinned brunettes and Keratin mulattos contains a fairly high concentration in order to create additional protection when direct sunlight enters, blonde blondes with a Nordic type of appearance of it, since light hair has the ability to push sunlight. Curly hair owners also have a low keratin level than people with straight hair.

For everyday care, there is a whole complex of tools containing this useful protein component: shampoos, serums, keratin water, balsam-drummers, oils, gels, sprays. Saturation of hair with useful protein cannot occur in 2-3 sessions, but requires systematic repetitions, but not more than 1-2 times a week. However, these products help strengthen the outer shell of hair, the internal structure still remains damaged. If you decide to exclude this problem once and for all, you need to reconsider your nutrition.

The disadvantage of keratin instantly affects the appearance: nails are placed, hair grows poorly and breaks. To solve this problem, you should adjust your diet in favor of products rich in keratin, such as turkey, eggs, fish oil, seafood, red fish, legumes, beans, nuts, sea buckthorn oil, linseed oil. By introducing these products in your daily menu, you will notice that the hair has become silky, elastic, sedimentation and brittleness have disappeared, and the hairstyle has a well -groomed look.

Useful properties of keratin hair masks

Keratin contains ceramides that have a restorative function and instantly fill the hollow areas in the hair structure. That is, if you start using keratin masks in time, you can save the hair from falling out and brittle. However, it should be remembered that the protein contained in keratin is easily destroyed due to external influences: wind, rain, smog, chemical curling.

The main advantages of keratin hair masks are:

• it has a restorative effect for the porous structure of the hair, removes vision, gives shine to the hairstyle;
• useful keratin masks are suitable for both adults and adolescents;
• have a straightening effect for curly hair, create the appearance of biolamination;
• strengthen the hair after prolonged use of thermal process: drying with a hairdryer, straightening with an iron, curling curling and curlers, extension procedures;
• facilitate the process of hair styling: after keratin masks of the hair, it is obedient, it is easy to give the desired volume, which remains for a long time;
• the natural protein contained in masks protects the hair from falling out.

Contraindications for the use of keratin hair masks

Keratin is a protein protein, and protein is a building material for cells. Therefore, there are no special contraindications for the use of keratin masks, there are only recommendations that should not be neglected:

• when applying a keratin mask purchased in the store, you should be careful and read the label to track the presence of harmful chemical components, a fingern for the fragrance and the content of GMOs in a mask that can cause an allergic reaction;
• to test the mask for tolerance, it is recommended to spread a small area on the back of the head with a brush, if redness and itching on the scalp do not occur, you can continue the cosmetic procedure;
• in the presence of cuts, ulcers, abscesses on the surface of the scalp, the use of the mask is better off so as not to cause pain;
• with increased fatty hair, the mask is recommended for preventive purposes no more than 1 time per month, since the protein that has a dense texture significantly weights the curls.

Keratin masks of famous brands

To date, a wide range of salon products from shampoos to gels and varnishes containing keratin is known. The leading brand cosmetic lines that produce keratin hair masks, such as: L’Oreal, Schwarzkopf, Estel have various products in their arsenal to restore hair for the most demanding taste.

You can purchase such cosmetic products in supermarkets, stores in special departments or pharmacies. In any case, it is recommended that a beauty consultant or a pharmacist is advised in advance which product with keratin is most suitable for your hair type.

A protective keratin mask is usually applied to clean washed hair along the entire length, focusing in areas with the ends of the ends, then carefully combed and allow the hair to dry naturally without the use of thermal means.

Before keratin treatment, it is not recommended to conduct hair dyeing, as well as reduce the use of chemicals for styling. Otherwise, all the achieved results achieved hair will come to naught.

Before you decide to improve your hair with keratin masks, it is recommended to cut off the ended ends and, if possible, treat the hair along the entire length with hot scissors, sealing damaged sections of the hair follicles.

For a complete complex of reduction of hair, it is recommended to combine masks with keratin water designed for daily care, and shampoo with ceramides.

Recipes for cooking keratin hair masks at home

Recommendations for independent preparation of keratin hair masks at home:

• all ingredients should be fresh, products - without adding GMOs, preferably home origin;
• do not prepare the mask for the future - from this its beneficial properties and the activity of exposure on the half -rendered structure of the damaged hair decreases;
• do not add ingredients to the mask that are allergens for your body;
• choose your unique composition of the ingredients for a mask, which is most suitable for your type of hair and will have a healing effect not only on the ended ends, but also to promote the activation of hair growth as a whole;
• it is recommended to systematically carry out keratin therapy, at least 2 times a month. It is unlikely to be able to achieve the maximum effect from one -time procedures.

There are salon products, you can cook keratin hair poppies at home.

Home keratin hair masks are prepared according to a similar algorithm: all ingredients are mixed until a homogeneous consistency, applied with progressive movements of the fingers or a special brush to clean washed hair for 30-40 minutes. To enhance the effect, you can cover your head after applying the mask with a warm towel or cling film. Rinse a large amount of running warm water.

1. Mask with gelatin. 1 bag of gelatin (11 g) should be poured into a glass, pour 100 g of cool boiled water, leave for 15 minutes for swelling. After the gelatin is ready, its protein structure has expanded, add 1 tsp. olive oil, mix thoroughly.

2. Mask with aloe.To prepare the mask, you need 30 g of aloe juice, 2 tsp. rosemary oils, 30 g of freshly squeezed carrot juice.

3. Mask with fish oil. Fish oil is suitable for a pharmacy, in capsules. Squeeze 6 capsules with fish oil into a separate container. Add the juice of half the middle onion, 5 g of red pepper. Such a mask not only protects the hair, but also thanks to the activation of blood circulation on the surface of the head caused by the effect of red pepper and onion, contributes to the active growth of the hair. In order to avoid a pungent odor to the mask, you can add 5-10 drops of any aromatic oil.

4. Vitamin mask. For the mask, you will need capsules with vitamins A, E, which are sold in a pharmacy. Squeeze the contents of the capsules in a separate container, add 1/3 lemon juice, 1 tbsp. l. fat cream.

5. Mask with soda and salt. Mix in a homogeneous mass of 1 tsp. soda, 2 tsp. Sea iodized salt, 2 tsp. burdock oil. Such a mask is best applied to the hair for 15-20 minutes, after covering the head with a cellophane or a warm towel.

6. Mask honey. It is best if honey is directly from honeycombs, but if this is not, it's okay, the main thing is that the product is not sugared. It will require 50 g of honey, heated in a water bath to a liquid state, 2 tsp. castor oil and 5 drops of pink oil.

7. Mask with bee daring milk. Such a product is usually ordered in advance from beekeepers. Since the royal jelly has a very liquid texture and the concentrated composition of protein, it is usually mixed in equal proportions with honey. Use in the mask is recommended to uterine milk with honey, heated in a water bath - 15 g plus the juice of half the middle orange. Mix everything thoroughly.

8. Mask with linseed oil.2 tbsp. l. Mix linseed oil with 1 egg yolk and 1/3 of lemon juice.

9. Mask with apple cider vinegar. 2 egg yolks mix with 2 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar and 1 tsp. burdock oil.

Reviews about the use of keratin hair masks

In order to understand the meaning and effectiveness of keratin hair masks, we offer you the reviews of our readers who used such a cosmetic procedure:

“I am the owner of curly naughty hair, and since I wear a short haircut, I have to especially carefully care for the hairstyle: daily washing, drying with a hairdryer and alignment with an iron led to the fact that the hair began to resemble a sheaf of straw. After I tried a keratin mask based on gelatin, I was surprised how it is possible that my hair does not curl for a long time, look smooth and beautiful even after the rain, the vision disappeared and the growth of new hairs is noticeable. Now I include such a mask in the weekly must have for myself. ” Natalia, 42 years old

“I am an opera singer. However, in order to level the financial situation, it is often necessary to earn money by singing in restaurants, cafes, etc. From frequent changes in hairstyles: combs, curls, etc. My hair became dim. Therefore, for me, Estel keratin mask has become a find. My hairdresser advised me. Having made such a mask in a beauty salon immediately after dyeing, I did not recognize my hair - smooth, shiny, so alive. I got the same for myself. I have been using it for half a year. ”  Arina, 35 years old

“My life is solid business trips: crossings and flights, taxis. Any styling will not stay on the hair with such a rhythm of life. When I found out about keratin masks, I would not hide, worried that the hair would look dirty, and not smooth and shiny, as Keratin burns curls. Usually I allergies to salon agents, so my joy knew no bounds when I tried a keratin mask prepared at home with my cosmetologist based on soda and salt. Now is a corporate recipe for the beauty of my hair. ”  Elena, 28 years old

“I am a young mother, my baby is 1.5 years old. There is no particular time to take care of myself, and I can’t afford expensive salon funds. Therefore, when I tried to make a keratin mask based on egg yolk at home, not only me, but my husband was pleasantly surprised. Now my hair looks gorgeous, even after I often braid it in a tail or make a bunch. And girlfriends think that I was in the cabin and did lamination. ” Yana, 23 years old

Photo. Before and after the use of keratin masks

Video. Keratin reconstruction of hair with gelatin