Of course, you have heard that damaged hair can be restored with the help of "oil" masks. Jojoba, almond, burdock, castor - which of them was not used by women to maintain the health and beauty of hair.
“Oil” masks and compresses effectively strengthen hair and nourish it. But besides them, fish oil is important in hair care. Being in a heated state and an oily consistency, fish oil for hair, and in particular, for their restoration and nutrition, is not inferior to vegetable oils.
In this article, we will consider what benefits fish oil provides for hair and what it generally is. In another way, this fat is called cod, as it is obtained mainly from the cod liver by the baking method. It is a light yellow, brown or red oily liquid with a specific taste and smell. In medicine and cosmetology, only highly purified light yellow or yellow-red fish oil is used, liquid or in capsules, and brown is used for industrial purposes for the manufacture of soaps, lubricants, and skin treatments.
Fish fat. Composition
Oleic acid (70%) is present in fish oil . In addition, it contains palmitic acid, fatty polyunsaturated (omega-6 and 3) acids. Just they are the most important for the hair. In small quantities, fish oil also contains iodine, sulfur, bromine, phosphorus, vitamins D and A.
Fish fat. Hair Benefits
First of all, fish oil is shown for damaged, overdried and brittle hair. It is also prescribed for severe hair loss or split ends.
It is necessary for curled or dyed hair. For a normal hair type, fat can also be used for prevention.
The benefit of this fat is due to its composition. It is retinol (or vitamin A) that is used for dry hair, it not only strengthens, but also accelerates their growth.
But still, the main elements for improving the condition of the hair are just omega-6 and 3 acids, and they must be in balance. They support and restore the health of the hair, improve their structure.
Fish oil for hair is certainly useful, but do not forget that hair loss is a problem not only for them, but for the whole body. This is only an indicator that something is missing from it. Often hair loss occurs due to a lot of stress, during pregnancy or due to hormonal changes, diets and hunger strikes. It also happens that the body is simply low in calcium. But it is the main building material for human bones and hair. The composition of fish oil contains vitamin D, which has a beneficial effect on this problem.
In general, to solve any problem, you first need to understand its sources. If your hair has become brittle or dry, this may be the result of dyeing, perming, discoloration. Often causes dryness and the use of a hairdryer. And the reason may be a lack of vitamins, namely vitamin A, which is also found in fish oil. Those who suffer from dry skin and hair really need this vitamin.
Fish oil for hair is used in two ways - externally (in the form of various masks) and inside. For internal use, fish oil can be purchased in the form of capsules in a pharmacy or you can prepare the mixture yourself. You will need fish oil and quail eggs for this. First you need to separate the shell and grind it into powder. Then mix it with fish oil, and take the resulting mixture inside. This diet helps reduce hair loss.
But a more pleasant way is to prepare nutritious hair masks based on it. Present you some recipes.
- Fish oil with yolk for hair loss.
Separate the protein from the yolk. Mix fish oil (2 tablespoons) with one beaten yolk. Before eating, it is better to warm up the fat a little. And for long hair, double the ingredients. Apply the resulting mixture evenly on the hair, wrap your head in polyethylene and leave for half an hour. Rinse thoroughly under running water. The mask should be applied once a week for problematic hair, when they fall out. And with a relatively healthy head of hair every 2 weeks.
2. Fish oil for split ends.
With split ends, you need to warm the fish oil over low heat, then soak the ends of the hair abundantly. Next, hide the hair for half an hour in a plastic wrap. Wash off the mask using shampoo. The mask is done once or twice a week (it all depends on the condition of the hair). A course of 20 procedures.
3. Fish oil with vegetable oil for damaged, overdried hair or when they fall out.
Mix castor oil with fish oil in a ratio of 1: 2, apply the resulting mixture to the hair. Massage so that the mass is absorbed into the roots of the hair. Wrap your head in polyethylene, leave for two to three hours, rinse. The procedure must be repeated twice a week, the course - 15 procedures.
Doing such masks regularly, in a month you will see that the hair has recovered, become healthy, lush, shiny, elastic. Use fish oil for hair and beat everyone on the spot with beautiful hair!