Sour cream is a fairly useful natural ingredient that can restore health to your hair. Moreover, it is not expensive, since such a product is almost always present in the refrigerator. Its main advantage is considered to be increased fat content, which nourishes the head from the very roots. Since ancient times, women knew beauty recipes based on sour cream, so their hair was strong, silky, and healthy.
Sour cream can be used both in pure form and with additives. Let's consider its benefits and recipes for popular masks.
The benefits of sour cream
The main beneficial properties of the product are the effects of nutrients not only on the hair, but also on the scalp:
- the basis of sour cream is the presence of proteins, fats and amino acids, which nourish, moisturize, eliminate dryness and flaking, as a result the hair becomes thick and manageable;
- The content of vitamins such as A, B, C, E, PP in the product makes curls stronger, accelerates their growth, improves color, and restores structure.
Sour cream can eliminate not only the external disadvantages of a hairstyle, such as dullness, fragility, hair loss, but also affects the root cause of this condition. If you have dry, damaged hair, sour cream will be an indispensable component of masks in the fight against these shortcomings. The product is also suitable for oily types, but it will have to be combined with other components.
There are practically no contraindications to the use of sour cream; it has a very gentle effect on the scalp, without causing irritation or other reactions from the body.
The product has the following effects on hair:
- accelerates their growth, makes hair thicker;
- eliminates the problem of hair loss, improves color, restores shine;
- fights dry hair and epidermis;
- eliminates itching, flaking, and dandruff.
How to properly use in masks?
Such masks have a cumulative effect . To obtain the desired result, you need to use them in a course of two weeks.
Sour cream is used as the basis for any mask, to which various natural ingredients are added (depending on the purpose of use).
This can be essential and vegetable oils, a decoction of herbs, some vegetables and fruits.
- Apply the mixture to your curls for at least 20 minutes.
- After application, cover your head with a towel or a special plastic cap for better absorption.
- Mix the ingredients of the mask using an immersion or container blender so that it applies evenly to the hair.
- Use only fresh preparations; storing them for future use will cause the sour cream to lose its valuable qualities.
Try to buy only homemade products, since store-bought ones contain inclusions that are undesirable for the skin in the form of stabilizers and preservatives.
Here is a list of the most popular sour cream masks for various situations.
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For fast growth
Ingredients:
- 3 egg yolks;
- 1 tbsp. l. cranberry juice;
- 1 tsp. sour cream;
- 1 tsp. vinegar (preferably natural apple vinegar, without foreign additives).
Apply the mixture to your scalp and comb your hair. After 15 min. wash off with shampoo.
Inga, 25 years old. “I wanted to grow my hair for the wedding. After using this recipe several times, my hair has become noticeably longer and I couldn’t be happier. It’s good that I didn’t buy expensive products at the pharmacy.”
For dryness and brittleness
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. sour cream 20% fat;
- 2 egg yolks.
The simple and effective mixture is whipped until smooth and applied over the entire length of your hair. Rinse off with plain warm water without using detergents.
Anna, 19 years old. “No matter what I tried to moisturize my hair, it still remained lifeless. A friend brought a recipe that she found on the Internet and, out of habit, I tried it. Incredibly, it was sour cream that helped me! My hair has become so silky and soft that now I want to stroke it all the time.”
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For excess fat
Compound:
- 2 tbsp. l. sour cream;
- decoction of calendula flowers.
Carefully pour the broth into the sour cream, stir and rub directly into the roots. After some time, rinse with warm (not hot) water.
If you have oily hair, do not use this mask too often. It will be beneficial if used regularly at intervals of several days.
From intense hair loss
Compound:
- 1-2 tbsp. l. sour cream (depending on the length of the hair);
- one juicy medium-sized carrot.
Grate the vegetable on a fine grater or squeeze juice out of it using a juicer, mix with sour cream base.
Distribute the consistency over the hair and leave for 40 minutes. Wash off with your usual shampoo. And what are the best commercial masks against hair loss, you will learn from this article.
To lighten curls
An alternative to artificial lightening is a gentle method based on sour cream, the zest of any citrus fruits and ginger root.
Leave the fruit peel (along with the white pulp) and peeled ginger in hot water for 24 hours.
After this, pour half of the infusion into a separate bowl, add 1 glass of fresh sour cream and 10 drops of lemon oil (essential).
Apply as usual, but leave on for about two hours. Wash off with shampoo and rinse with the rest of the broth.
The hair should lighten several tones.
After this mask, the strands may acquire a golden hue.
Olga, 32 years old. “Everyone liked my curls since childhood, but I always wanted a lighter tone. Since I had never dyed my hair in my life, I was afraid that I would ruin it by using a chemical lightener. Luckily, I found this recipe. Indeed, after three uses I got the desired shade! It’s a pity that I didn’t know about such an unusual property of sour cream earlier.”
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Night nourishing mask
For this purpose, you can use the product in its pure form or add honey, olive, castor or burdock oil rich in valuable microelements.
Secure the mask with a cap and wrap your head in a towel. In the morning, wash your hair as usual.
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Rules of application
Most often, sour cream masks are used for dry hair. Moreover, you can keep them on your head as long as you like. In addition, there are no special cooking recipes; everything is prepared simply. However, there are some rules of application that will enhance the effect of sour cream:
- When choosing a product in a store, you need to focus on the structure of your hair. If they are dry, then choose a product with 20-25% fat content, if they have a normal structure, then 15-20%, and for the fatty type, low-fat (10%) is suitable.
- All products should be at room temperature. Cold sour cream, on the contrary, will weaken the vitality of the hair.
- When using several products, you should mix them well; for this you can use a mixer or blender.
- The head should be clean and the strands should be moisturized; before applying the mask, the skin should be well massaged, this will improve blood circulation in it, and thus the nutrients in the sour cream will be better absorbed.
- The optimal time to keep the mask on your head is from 20 to 40 minutes. During this period of time, the skin and hair will have time to receive all the nutrients.
- When the mixture is distributed over the strands, you need to wrap your head with film or a towel.
- Remains of the mask are usually removed with warm water and shampoo; the hairstyle should dry naturally without the use of a hair dryer.
A sour cream hair mask should be applied regularly, because this is the only way to achieve a healing effect.
Basic care
This recipe is universal for strands of any type, if you take into account some nuances. It is prepared from two components - sour cream and eggs . For 1 egg, take 150 grams of sour cream and beat well with a mixer.
You need to supplement the sour cream with an egg if the strands are normal. If the strands are prone to oiliness, then instead of a whole egg you should take two whites. And for dry strands you need to use two yolks. In addition, it is necessary to select the right fat content of sour cream. Duration of the procedure – forty minutes
For hair growth
You will need:
- sour cream - 1 tbsp. l.;
- egg yolks - 3 pcs.;
- mustard - 1 tbsp. l.;
- apple cider vinegar - 1 tbsp. l. (optional).
All products are mixed and applied to the head for 15 minutes.
Sometimes the first time you feel a strong burning sensation from the mustard, in this case the mask can be washed off a little earlier. Next time, the amount of mustard can be slightly reduced and the amount of dairy product increased.
As a result, growth will increase noticeably (1-1.5 cm per month). In winter, your hair will always be manageable and soft.
Beneficial features
The benefits of sour cream for hair are explained by its universal composition. The product consists of:
- Retinol. It is a biologically active substance that ensures the normalization of redox processes, as well as the normalization of hair growth.
- Ascorbic acid. With the help of this component, the normalization of metabolic processes in the epidermis is ensured.
- Vitamin E. The action of the component is aimed at restoring cell membranes.
Indications and contraindications
The use of masks should be carried out when indicated. They are recommended for women with excessively split ends and dry hair. The drugs are used to add volume to hair.
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Masks are recommended for brittle hair and hair loss. Since sour cream is a natural and safe product, it is characterized by the absence of contraindications.
Choosing sour cream for masks
For the preparation of preparations, it is recommended to use natural homemade sour cream, which has a high effect compared to store-bought products.
If a woman has oily hair type, then she is recommended to use 15 percent sour cream, normal - 20 percent, dry - 25 percent.
To strengthen
To strengthen thinning, weakened hairs, you need to prepare the following mask:
- dairy product - 2 tbsp;
- carrot juice - 2 tbsp;
- a couple of drops of geranium or lavender essential oil.
Apply the mixed ingredients to your head and leave for 40 minutes. After just 5-6 such sessions, the hair structure will change for the better. Carrot juice is a source of vitamin A, which can strengthen hair and stimulate its growth. Essential oils saturate curls with vitality.
A sour cream hair mask is a storehouse of useful vitamins and substances.
The sour cream is thoroughly ground with the yolk. The resulting product is applied to clean hair. Wash off after half an hour without using shampoo. This mask will give your strands strength, shine and improve the condition of the scalp.
Such masks can be used in several variations. So, potato juice is mixed with sour cream in a 1:1 ratio. The resulting mass is kept on the hair for up to half an hour.
Among the vitamin groups included in sour cream products, A, E and B should be distinguished. Vitamin A promotes the regeneration of the scalp, renewing old dead cells. Vitamin group E nourishes and saturates curls with nutrients, slows down the aging process. It stimulates blood circulation, resulting in strands growing faster.
for lightening
Ingredients needed:
- ginger in the form of gruel - 20 g;
- lemon juice - 20 ml;
- sour cream - 80 g;
- water - 200 ml.
You need to boil water, pour ginger and lemon juice into it. Add sour cream to the mixture, mix well. The mask is applied to the head, wrapped with cellophane and a towel. The mixture must be kept on the head for 2 hours. It is best to wash off the product with chamomile decoction. After this, the hair dries on its own.
This mask can lighten your hair by 2 tones.
Treatment of overdried strands
Dried strands need moisturizing, softening and nutrition. A mask for dry hair with sour cream and a mixture of oils will help restore its attractive appearance and health.
You need to heat a spoonful of castor oil, mix it with olive oil, taken in the same amount. Then add two tablespoons of sour cream and yolk to the mixture. Whisk everything. Wash off the composition an hour after application.
For dry
Ingredients needed:
- chicken egg - 1 pc.;
- liquid honey - 50 g;
- sour cream - 60 ml;
- castor oil - 50 ml.
All products are mixed and whisked until the mixture is homogeneous. Apply the mask over the entire length of your hair for 1 hour. The head is wrapped in polyethylene and a towel. Next, the head is washed using the usual method. This product can restore shine to curls and also promotes hydration.
Contraindications
- The sour cream and egg composition has no special contraindications for use. The only exception is an allergic reaction to the components of the mixture, so before applying the mask it must be tested for individual tolerance.
- The composition can be used on hair of all types, including dyed hair, however, in this case, the brightness of the color will be lost, since the acid contained in sour cream will wash out the coloring pigment.
- For very oily hair, you can make a mask, but be extremely careful and select sour cream with a low fat content, since the problem in this case can be aggravated.
Important: Sour cream masks help well with heavy hair loss in the autumn-winter period.
