Serum or serum is a cosmetic product that differs from other hair cosmetics in a high concentration of active substances. It has a water or silicone base, leaves a thin film on the hair and does not burden them.
Serum Efficacy
Our curls are daily exposed to negative effects. Wind, sun, tap water, the action of high temperatures dry and damage them. Therefore, they need intensive protection.
Serum for them is exactly the tool that will help restore the structure of damaged hair, give them attractiveness and nourish the scalp. The product contains all the components necessary for intensive nutrition:
- amino acids;
- vitamins: E, C, B, PP;
- minerals: selenium, zinc, copper, magnesium, iron and others;
- oils;
- elastin;
- carotene.
These components remove the scaly hair, that is, help to cope with the cut strands. They nourish the scalp with oxygen, strengthening the bulbs and enhancing hair growth. Nourish the hair shaft, give shine, elasticity and flexibility.
Serum combines several hair products at once: mask, balm and mousse. But before applying it, it is recommended to use a rinse conditioner to remove alkali after shampoo and moisturize the skin on the head.
The use of funds has a number of positive aspects.
- Suitable for both healthy and damaged hair.
- After applying serum, the hair does not need to be washed. You can apply it before going out. She does not oily and does not weigh down her hair.
- Distributes on dry and wet hair.
- Facilitates combing.
- Eliminates split ends, makes hair thicker and stronger.
- Serves as a gap filler in porous hair.
- Eliminates dandruff.
- Gives shine; possesses thermal protection.
- Provides volume.
- Makes hair obedient.
- It is used not only for treatment, but also for modeling hairstyles.
- It is quickly absorbed.
- The action persists throughout the day.
Types and methods of application
Due to the wide range of actions, serums are very diverse. You can choose a product for yourself based on your problem.
The method of application will directly depend on the tool you have chosen.
- For split ends. This serum glues peeled hair scales, removes the fluffy tips, nourishes the hair shaft. It is applied from the middle of the length to the tips. It is applied after each wash.
- For hair density. It contains burdock oil. Serum stimulates blood circulation in the scalp, restores epidermal cells and activates the development of the hair follicle. Start applying the product on the roots and spread along the entire length.
- For curly curls. If you are the owner of curly hair, then such a serum will help to level them, which will make it possible to work less intensively on them with an iron. In addition, the product has the properties of thermal protection. The serum is distributed on slightly moist curls, and then straightened with an iron. It will enhance the effect of the device and keep the effect for a longer time.
- Moisturizing serum. Suitable for dry, lifeless hair. The product is distributed along the entire length, the strands are combed. Suitable for daily use.
- Anti-dandruff. Serum is rubbed into the scalp. She provides her nutrition and restoration of damaged cells. It moisturizes the skin well, reduces itching and stimulates the formation of the bulb.
- Complex serum. Combines the properties of several tools at once. For example, moisturizing and restoring split ends. It is rich in many useful components.
- Thermal protection. The composition of this serum includes panthenol, which protects the strands from exposure to high temperatures.
You can use hair serum 1 time per week or every day. One product is applied to dry hair, while the other to wet. You can find out all the nuances of using serum by reading the instructions on the package.
General rules
Each type of serum has its own characteristics of use. But there are general principles that are suitable for absolutely all types of funds.
- Apply serum only on clean hair washed with shampoo.
- Before applying serum to the hair, it should be slightly warmed up. To do this, just rub the product between the palms. In a warm form, it will reveal its properties as much as possible and lie on the hair evenly.
- If you distribute the serum to wet strands, do not rush to immediately dry them with a hairdryer. Stand a couple of minutes for it to take effect.
- After applying the product, it is subjected to heat or put on a hat. This will allow the healing components to penetrate deep into the hair shaft. At the end of the procedure, the hair, on the contrary, is exposed to cold.
- The simultaneous use of serum with other therapeutic and cosmetic products is not recommended. After applying the serum, it must be at least 3 hours before applying the next component.
Try to use the product correctly, following all the recommendations. And then you will definitely achieve the desired result.
Homemade whey
For resuscitation of lifeless hair, not only store serums are suitable, but also preparations prepared at home. One of the most common home remedies is whey.
This is a minor product in cottage cheese. It contains a complex of protein, minerals and vitamins that perfectly nourish curls and skin, give the hair a healthy shine and vitality, protect them from dryness and brittleness. Serum does not weigh strands and does not leave a greasy shine.Apply it in the same way as a store product. Rubbed into the scalp, distributed along the length of the hair or at the ends. It also does not require flushing.
But whey can be one of the components of the mask. For example, with its help, a nourishing mask is prepared that gives shine and strength to the hair.
To prepare such a product, whey is mixed with egg yolk (preferably quail) using a blender. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. After this, the mixture is applied to the roots along the entire length of the hair, put on a plastic cap and leave for half an hour. Then it is washed off with water, with high fat content of the hair - with the addition of shampoo.
For oily hair, a whey mask with oatmeal and calendula infusion is suitable. Fill the flakes with whey and wait for them to swell. Add a calendula infusion in a small amount. Apply a mask, wrap your hair to give a greenhouse effect. After 30 minutes, rinse with shampoo.
Your hair will be thoroughly cleaned, gaining lightness and volume.
To make whey at home, use the following method. Add the juice of 1 lemon to 1 liter of milk. Mix well and put on fire. At the first sign of boiling, remove the mixture from the stove. The mass will be divided into cottage cheese and whey.
Cottage cheese is perfect for eating. The serum should be filtered, and after that it is ready for use.
Hair serum is a tool that is simply required to be present in the arsenal of every woman. The ease of its use impresses even the busiest lady, and a wide list of properties in a short time will help to find your curls health and beauty.
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