Sour cream is considered one of the most common and affordable natural products that can actively nourish the hair and scalp. The advantage of such a mask is that it is suitable for any type of hair, and also blends perfectly with other natural ingredients.
What is the use of sour cream for hair?
Sour cream is a sour-milk product that contains a large amount of natural animal fat, vitamins and minerals. The product does not contain many varieties of nutrients, but they are distinguished by a high concentration.
The most useful substances that make up sour cream are:
- retinol, also known as vitamin A;
- ascorbic and nicotinic acid;
- vitamin E.
Retinol is a biologically active component that restores and normalizes the oxidative process in the scalp. This is due to the fact that vitamin A produces a large percentage of collagen, creatine and melanin. Vitamin E helps restore the structure of cell membranes.
Niacin normalizes metabolic disorders and malfunctions. It stabilizes the blood circulation in the vessels. Ascorbic acid contributes to the normal metabolism of lipids in tissues. When used correctly and regularly, it helps to normalize blood circulation in the hair follicles. Also, with the help of ascorbic acid, iron and folic acid are better absorbed.
The use of sour cream for hair:
- helps to restore damaged curls in the shortest possible time;
- helps to balance and maintain the necessary water balance;
- moisturizes hair;
- relieves dead epidermal cells;
- improves blood circulation in the scalp;
- restores a protective film that gives curls elasticity and natural shine.
Homemade hair masks based on sour cream are also used to wash off color after unsuccessful staining.
To improve the beneficial properties of sour cream, additional ingredients can be added to the mask. The correct combination of products allows you to increase the density and volume of curls, activate their growth, relieve curls from excessive dryness, dandruff and itching.
Ways to use sour cream
A mask with sour cream for hair is used both in pure form and in combination with other natural ingredients. This type of mask, as a rule, is suitable for all types of hair, as it does not have excessive fat, but it does not dry the scalp. As part of other masks, sour cream is mainly used to nourish hair damaged as a result of numerous stains, drying with a hot hairdryer or after frequent styling using hair spray.
As previously noted, in its pure form, sour cream is used to lighten curls by 1-2 tones or to wash off unsuccessful hair colors after dyeing. Owners of oily hair for the preparation of a medical mask should choose non-greasy sour cream - up to 15 percent, and for dry and weakened curls - on the contrary, 25 percent fat.
To achieve the desired result, a single application of a mask of sour cream for hair will not be enough. To strengthen curls, give them shine and elasticity, suspend the process of falling out, give density and volume, you should use the product in a course.
Sour cream masks help to quickly restore hair after traveling at sea and prolonged exposure to sunlight. After all, direct ultraviolet rays dry hair, making them brittle and dull.
Features of the use of sour cream masks
Sour cream hair mask does not require special preparation, however, to achieve maximum results from procedures, you must adhere to some rules.
It is recommended to use homemade sour cream made from natural ingredients. The composition of store analogues of sour cream includes preservatives that reduce the effectiveness of the product. The percentage of fat content is selected depending on the type of hair and the degree of fat content of the scalp.
Before applying the mask to the hair, the product must be tested. To do this, apply a small amount of the mixture to the bend of the elbow, if after 15 minutes no negative reaction follows (burning, itching, redness), feel free to apply the mask to the hair. It is also important that before the start of the procedure, the curls are washed and slightly dried.
As a rule, a sour cream mask is distributed along the entire length of the hair, and also applied to the scalp and roots. After that, the hair should be wrapped with a special shower cap or plastic bag. Sour cream masks are effective if, after applying it, warm your head with a bath towel or a warm scarf. The average duration of the procedure is 25-50 minutes.
The product is washed off with warm water using shampoo. You can make such a mask twice a week for 2 months. Sour cream masks cannot be washed off with hot water, since sour cream will curl from it and remove it from curls without damaging them, it will be problematic.
Sour cream mask recipes
Regular application of cream masks based on sour cream not only improves the quality of the hair, but also significantly accelerates their growth, including the regeneration process. There is a huge amount of sour cream hair masks that will help to cope with any problem. However, it is necessary to choose the composition of the mask and its ingredients, taking into account the type of hair and skin. The result will directly depend on the regularity of the procedures, as well as on compliance with all dosages and recommendations.
The classic recipe for a mask of sour cream for hair is a chicken egg supplement. One egg will need 150 grams of sour cream. The ingredients are whipped with a mixer and evenly distributed over the entire length. If you are the owner of a greasy hair type, you will need to use not a whole egg, but 2 of its protein. And for dry hair - 2 yolks. Hold the mask for 40 minutes.
This type of mask is one of the most common, since, as a rule, it has no contraindications, only individual intolerance to the ingredients. It is also recommended to make sour cream masks as a prophylaxis in the autumn and winter periods. The tool helps to avoid hair loss due to the peculiarities of the season.
For strengthening and hair growth
Powdered mustard and horseradish are excellent additional stimulants for hair growth. These hot ingredients blend perfectly with sour cream, warming the scalp and speeding up blood circulation.
To prepare a mask for strengthening and hair growth you will need:
- 1 tbsp. l wheat flour;
- 1-2 tbsp. l fat sour cream (20-25%);
- natural honey - 1 small spoon;
- horseradish root (powder) or mustard - 100 gr.;
- freshly squeezed lemon juice - 5 tablespoons;
- 5 drops of any kind of essential oil.
In ceramic dishes, you must mix powdered mustard or horseradish with essential oil. Next, honey is added, while all the time it is necessary to mix the mixture to get a homogeneous mass.Add lemon juice and let the mixture brew in a cool, dark place for 10-15 minutes. At the next stage, sour cream is introduced into the mask. Flour is introduced in small portions so that there are no lumps.
The product is applied along the entire length of the hair, including the roots and tips. Hair should be wrapped with cling film, insulated. Keep the mask for at least 40 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water several times in a row. You can carry out such a mask twice a week.
For smoothness and silkiness
In case of improper care, lack of vitamins, aggressive exposure to sunlight, the hair becomes dull and dry, lose its natural elasticity and silkiness. Such curls look groomed, and, as a rule, the problem of split ends appears. Sour cream mask with the addition of quail eggs will help restore curls smoothness and silkiness. In combination, these products moisturize and nourish the hair structure.
To prepare a homemade natural hair mask, you will need 3 quail eggs and 1.5 tbsp. l oily sour cream, better than homemade. The amount of ingredients used may vary depending on the length of the hair. First of all, you need to separate the proteins from the yolks. In a cosmetic hair mask, only yolks of quail eggs will be used, you can save and use proteins in cooking.
In a deep bowl, use a fork to mix the yolks with sour cream. A homogeneous mass should be obtained. The mixture is applied to clean and slightly damp curls. After a uniform distribution of the product along the entire length of the hair, they must be combed with a comb. Next, it is also necessary to wrap the hair with a film and insulate. Keep the mask for no more than 30 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water using shampoo.
To enhance the effect of the mask, it is recommended to rinse the hair with infusion of chamomile, with the addition of lemon juice and 2 drops of apple cider vinegar.
You can make a mask of quail eggs and sour cream to give your hair silky and smooth no more than 2 times a week for 30 days. The desired result can be achieved only with the systematic use of the mask.
To give volume
A mask based on sour cream with the addition of cocoa will help to add extra volume to curls. To prepare the mask you will need 150 grams of sour cream and 50 grams of cocoa powder.
Mix the ingredients and treat each strand with the resulting mixture. Then comb the hair with a comb, wrap it with foil and insulate. Keep the mask at least 45 minutes. After a period of time, before rinsing off the product, massage the scalp, and also, with light movements, walk through the hair gently massaging them. The mask is washed off with warm water using ordinary shampoo.
For shine
Ripe banana is considered one of the most effective food sources, as it contains a large number of unique minerals, acids and vitamins. The pulp of this exotic product contains:
- pectin substances;
- cellulose;
- carbohydrates;
- proteins;
- natural enzymes;
- Apple acid;
- vitamins and minerals;
- phosphorus and potassium.
Banana in combination with honey, essential oils, chicken egg and sour cream will not only positively affect the scalp and hair structure, but also give them a natural shine.
To prepare the mask you will need:
- 1 fresh chicken egg;
- One and a half tablespoons of natural honey;
- 2 tbsp. l fat sour cream (not less than 25% fat content);
- 1 ripe banana;
- 3 drops of any essential oil.
Grind the flesh of a banana in a blender, add honey and sour cream to it. Separate the egg yolk from the protein and also add to the product, mix everything thoroughly. At the final stage, essential oil is added. After preparing the mask, it must be left in a dark, cool place for 15 minutes. After the time, rub the mask into the skin of the head, and then distribute the product along the entire length of the strands.
Keep the mask for at least an hour, then rinse with warm water using shampoo.The mask can be done every three days for 2 months.
From falling out
Sour cream mask with the addition of burdock oil and cognac will help stop the process of hair loss. To prepare the product you will need 90 grams of homemade sour cream, 30 grams of burdock oil and 1 small spoon of good cognac.
The method of preparing the mask is very simple. All ingredients must be mixed. Next, the prepared mixture should be evenly distributed over the entire length of the curls, pay special attention to the roots and scalp. Wrap your head with cling film or a special shower cap and secure with a warm scarf. It takes 30 minutes to hold the mask. It is washed off with warm water, after which the head should be washed with shampoo.
