Everyone knows such a drug as acetylsalicylic acid, which is usually called aspirin. This drug is used at high temperatures and as an anesthetic. It is recommended for heart diseases, as well as the medication has many other indications. But few know that aspirin is used for cosmetic purposes during hair care. In this case, it is better to use a tablet without a shell.
How to apply this medicine?
Aspirin for hair can be used as a rinse, in masks, added to shampoos, etc. But before use, individual intolerance should be considered. Also, it is not recommended for use by pregnant, lactating women and people with poor blood coagulation.
For cosmetic purposes, using aspirin can solve many problems, one of which is the elimination of oily hair. Aspirin is a fast-acting drug, but it works in a fairly short time period. The drug affects the outer shell of the curl, without penetrating inside.
Interaction with Shampoo
To eliminate oily hair, you can add aspirin to the shampoo or prepare a rinse.
In order to add aspirin to the shampoo, it is necessary to grind 2 tablets and pour into a preparation prepared for washing hair (not in a bottle, but in the amount that is needed). Mix everything thoroughly, and then you can wash your hair in the usual way.
Rinse aid
To prepare a conditioner for oily hair, it is necessary to dissolve 3 tablets of aspirin in 0.5 liters of water or a decoction of chamomile intended for this purpose. After the hair has been washed, rinse it with aspirin water. Curls will become silky, will not be confused and will shine with renewed vigor.
Mask
For hair growth at home, you can make a mask. It is used 1 time per week, not more often. To prepare a mask for hair growth, you need to take 300 ml of warm water and mix it with 6 tablets of aspirin. After the tablets dissolve in water, you can add 3 tablespoons of liquid honey to this solution (for this, it can be melted in a water bath). Next, the resulting composition must be mixed well and allowed to stand for a while. The prepared mixture should be applied in a circular motion to the hair and hold for 15 minutes. Then the mask is washed off with running warm water.
Root massage
Another remedy that can be used for hair growth at home is a massage of hair roots with aspirin. To perform this procedure, it is necessary to make a powder of 3 tablets of aspirin and rub it into dry scalp with massage movements (circular) for five minutes.
After the procedure, you need to wash your hair with shampoo and rinse with water. Next, you should rinse them with a decoction of chamomile. This massage can be performed 2 times a week for a month, take a short break and repeat.
We give the hair a silkiness
Dull, lifeless hair can ruin any image of a woman. In this state, it is impossible to put them in a hairdo, and haircuts look untidy. To give hair silky, vitality, hair shine with aspirin is used. In this case, a vitamin mask is suitable. First you need to prepare the ingredients: 20 grams of tea (for brunettes - black, blondes - green), 400 ml of water, five tablets of aspirin, 1 capsule of vitamin Aevit, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of tomato juice. Cooking mask:
- First you need to make tea and cool it.
- Dissolve aspirin tablets in a warm drink.
- After that, mix all other ingredients in the resulting solution.
- Next, apply the mixture to the hair, hold for 15 minutes and rinse with water.
Application
Many women are worried about whether aspirin can be used for hair. This preparation in masks, shampoos and as part of other cosmetics is especially suitable for oily, dull hair, as well as for the treatment of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis.
For dry hair, it must be used very carefully. The main rule is a sense of proportion. It is necessary to follow the recommendations for the use of each remedy.
Lightening
It is also possible to lighten dyed hair on your own with aspirin. In this case, 10 tablets should be dissolved in warm water and apply this water along the entire length of the hair. Perform the procedure for 15 minutes. The effect will be noticeable after 3-4 weeks of daily use.
We restore
After exposure to hair with harmful substances, such as chlorine during a visit to the pool, their restoration is required. In this case, you can use funds for shine and strengthen hair. These include a rinse with aspirin and a mask from this drug with kefir. To prepare the mask, you need to take 400 ml of kefir, 1 egg and 5 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid. Kefir is heated to a warm state. Next, pour the crushed aspirin and add 1 egg. Whisk the whole mixture well. Then apply to hair, hold for 10 minutes and rinse.
How to use aspirin for hair, cosmetologists and dermatologists who have encountered such a problem as seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff are studying. They recommend using water with this drug for the treatment of these ailments.
The opinion of the girls
Using aspirin for hair, women respond very positively to the results. Curls become voluminous, silky, have a healthy shine, stop falling out, dandruff disappears. For representatives with an oily hair structure, masks with the addition of aspirin are just a godsend. Also, funds with aspirin help out those who unsuccessfully dyed their hair, since it is possible to wash off the paint without difficulty and harm to hair, restoring the natural color.
Test
Earlier it was said about contraindications for the use of aspirin for cosmetic purposes. Before carrying out the procedure using this drug, you must first check the tolerance, that is, the absence of an allergy to the drug. For this, an aspirin solution is applied to the wrist and held on the skin for some time. If there is no redness, then the product can be safely used for hair.