Table of contents:
- The ingredients needed to make a natural hair mask
- 1. Coconut milk
- 2. Avocado
- 3. Honey
- 4. Lemon
- How to make a natural hair mask
Exposure to blow dryers, straighteners, hair dyes, and even the pollution you eat every day will make your hair damaged and look dull. Using shampoo and conditioner alone is not enough to care for your hair. Well, for those of you who don't have enough time to do hair care at the salon, there's nothing wrong with trying your own hair care at home by making natural hair masks once a week. You only need 4 ingredients, which may already be available in the kitchen at home. Here are the steps.
The ingredients needed to make a natural hair mask
Before making your own natural hair mask at home, you need to prepare some of the main ingredients first, including:
1. Coconut milk
Coconut milk is usually used for cooking various types of dishes or processed as a drink because it has a savory and slightly sweet taste. However, not only for cooking, coconut milk can actually be used as a natural hair treatment, you know! Coconut milk is rich in antiseptic properties that are good for dealing with dandruff, scalp infections, itching, and dry scalp. Not only that, the high acid content in coconut milk also acts as a natural moisturizer for the skin so that it makes hair look brighter.
2. Avocado
Avocado is also a type of fruit that can be processed into many types of food offerings and various beauty treatments. This fruit, which is rich in healthy fats, can also be used as a hair mask. This is because the content of fat, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, minerals, and vitamins A, B, D, and E in avocado functions to keep hair moisturized, cleanse the scalp from dirt, repairs damaged hair follicles, makes hair glowing and so on. Not only that, the folic acid content in avocado also works as a natural SPF for hair and encourages the regeneration of new hair follicles.
3. Honey
Not only is it useful as a natural sweetener, in fact honey also has benefits for hair health. Honey is a substance that helps in repairing damaged hair, preventing damaged cuticles and, making the ends of the hair soft and silky. Apart from that, honey has antibacterial properties, which cleanse the scalp of dandruff, restores the pH balance and soothes any scalp rashes. The high vitamin C content in honey also helps increase the regeneration of new hair follicles.
4. Lemon
Lemon is good for a variety of scalp types and hair problems, including oily hair and dandruff. Lemons contain many important vitamins and minerals that promote healthy hair. The acidic nature of lemon helps balance the pH level of the scalp and controls oil secretion. In addition, lemon juice also contains antiseptics that can treat itching.
How to make a natural hair mask
After knowing the ingredients needed to make a hair mask, now is the time to mix these four ingredients into a healthy hair mask.
First of all, mix all the ingredients as described above in one container with the following dosage.
- 1 glass coconut milk
- 1 avocado (crushed or ground until smooth)
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1/2 lemon
After the four ingredients are combined perfectly, you can apply it to all parts of the head and hair. Then, let stand for 15-30 minutes, and wrap your head using shower cap. After that, rinse with lukewarm water.
What you need to pay attention to after doing this treatment is the process of washing or rinsing the hair. Because the ingredients used to make the mask contain oil, you no longer need to use conditioner. The reason is with this treatment your hair is well hydrated.
