Hair care in summer is even more important because our hair is likely to be damaged more easily due to frequent exposure to the sun and salt. So when we return from the beach, let's not forget to apply a regenerating pack for sun-damaged hair once or twice a week. Here are some useful natural remedies x
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La hair care in summer it is even more important because our hair risks being damaged more easily due to frequent exposure to the sun and salt.
So when we return from the beach, let's not forget to apply a regenerating pack for sun-damaged hair once or twice a week.
Here are some useful natural remedies.
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Macassar oil
THEMacassar oil it is suitable for giving strength to dry and sun-damaged hair. You can use it in the form of a pack. You can buy Macassar oil in herbal medicine. Massage it into dry hair and leave it on for thirty minutes or even overnight to enhance its effects. You can apply it on your hair even before going to the beach to protect it. Or you can use it as a pre-shampoo softening oil when returning from the sea.
Avocado oil
Another ally of hair beauty oil and particularly recommended in summer is theavocado oil with which to prepare a compress suitable for combating dryness of the hair. You can prepare your pack by adding 60 drops of ylang ylang essential oil to 5 ml of avocado oil, which is effective for regenerating dull and damaged hair, as the guide suggests. "100% Bio Beauty" by Laurent Bourgeois.
Avocado pulp and honey
For the very sun-damaged hair, the advice is to mix 2 tablespoons of honey with the pulp of 1 avocado. Blend to obtain a smooth and homogeneous mixture to be applied to the hair to soften it and to try to repair the damage caused by UV rays in a natural way. An egg yolk is used as an alternative to avocado. THU other info.
Yogurt wrap
You can prepare a refreshing and regenerating yogurt pack. Choose a jar of plain yogurt or homemade yogurt. You can also try using vegetable yogurt. Apply it to damp hair and leave it on for 30 minutes before shampooing. If you want, you can add a teaspoon of honey or extra virgin olive oil to the yogurt to enhance its effect.
Aloe vera wrap
For this aloe vera hair pack you can directly extract a little gel by cutting one or two leaves of the plant, or use one of the ready-made products on sale in an herbalist's shop. Massage the aloe vera gel into damp or dry hair and leave it on for 15 minutes, then switch to shampoo.
Coconut oil pack
THEcoconut oil it is really precious for the care of dry hair damaged by the sun and the sea. You can apply it on the hair in small doses before going to the beach, or you can distribute a few drops on the hair, insisting well on the tips, before shampooing. Let it act for at least 15 minutes. If your coconut oil has solidified, immerse the closed bottle in a bowl of hot water.
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Strawberry hair mask
Blend 5 to 10 fresh strawberries, depending on the length of the hair, with a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil, coconut or sweet almond, or mayonnaise (preferably homemade) until a creamy mixture is obtained. Apply the strawberry mask to damp hair for 20 minutes. The seeds of strawberries have exfoliating properties, while the acids and vitamins of strawberries help to repair your hair.
Banana wrap
Bananas and extra virgin olive oil - but also other oils suitable for hair care, such as those already mentioned - help nourish the hair. Blend half a banana with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a little water to obtain a creamy mixture without lumps, to be applied to damp hair and left to act for 20 minutes before shampooing.
Fruit hair mask
Pour half a sliced banana into the blender, the pulp of half an avocado with two or three pieces of melon and two or three tablespoons of plain yogurt. Blend until you get a creamy and homogeneous mixture. If the hair is very damaged, also add a vitamin E capsule to the preparation. Massage into your hair, wrap it with a shower cap and a towel and leave for 30 minutes before rinsing.
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is suitable for the treatment of dry and brittle hair, also because of the sun. Before shampooing, moisten the hair, perhaps with the help of a nebulizer, and massage it with a few drops of wheat germ oil, insisting on the ends and the most damaged parts. Leave the compress on for 15-30 minutes before washing.
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For more info and for i effective remedies against frailty and the hair loss see also the book Healthy Hair
Marta Albè
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