Moisturizing with honey and mask: simple homemade recipe to treat dry hair

Those who like to take care of their hair at home are always looking for new ingredients that can enhance the effects of industrialized masks.

If you are looking for a homemade recipe to fix your dry hair, the tip is to go before the kitchen and get some honey to add to your moisturizing mask.

Honey is an ingredient rich in vitamins C and B complex, and contains minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc and calcium.


In the hair, it acts as a moisturizing agent and shine giver, removing that porous aspect of the dried hair. This way, it is very good for those who had the locks damaged by excess chemical, dryer or flat iron.

However, honey can be very difficult to apply directly to the hair. So one way to use it is by adding this ingredient to industrialized masks to increase their power, giving an even better effect on the hair. Preferably, use organic honey, found in natural product homes.

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Follow youtuber step by step Michelle Almendra:

1. In a container, put 3 tablespoons of your moisturizing mask preferably

2. Then add 2 tbsp of honey and mix well

3. With shampooed hair only, apply the mask strand by strand, always gloving well

4. Let mask work for one hour, rinse and apply conditioner to seal cuticles

To watch the video with youtuber explanations Michelle Almendra, just play below. Youtuber gives the step-by-step procedure and reports the effects she observed on her hair after wearing the homemade mask:

This is a simple and easy recipe to make, so it is ideal for when we don't have much time to devote to hair care. You can repeat the procedure once every 15 days.


Other Uses Of Honey In Hair

In addition to being a moisturizing and moisturizing ingredient of the hair, honey has other beneficial properties for hair.

According to research published by the European Journal of Medical Research in 2001, honey may have preventive and therapeutic effects on seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff.

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In the study, patients used a solution of honey diluted in warm water on the lesions, rubbing them for 2 to 3 minutes and rinsing 3 hours later, every other day. This treatment was followed for four weeks and then started once a week for six months.

In the first week, patients felt relief from the itching caused by dermatitis and dandruff. The skin lesions had been completely healed by the second week, and patients still reported a decrease in hair loss.

Fortunately, none of the patients who followed treatment for six months had these symptoms again. However, patients who did not continue to apply honey to the scalp returned to itching, lesions and hair loss in 2 to 4 months.

The researchers concluded that honey really is a beneficial ingredient for hair, alleviating unpleasant symptoms such as dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. It is worth using.

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