Oatmeal hair mask: advantages and disadvantages, preparation and use

Oatmeal contains many vitamins, amino acids, minerals and other biologically active components. Due to the rich nutritional value, dishes based on this cereal are considered nutritious and beneficial to human health. However, oatmeal can not only be included in the diet, but also used externally as hair masks. It will strengthen the curls, make them more healthy, smooth and shiny.

Oat extracts are often used to prepare hair care products. They have restorative and firming properties. To save on the purchase of store funds, you can make oat masks at home.

Their benefit lies in the composition of this cereal:

• the contained vitamins nourish the bulbs, ensuring the rapid growth of healthy hair;
• amino acids and mineral components help cleanse the scalp from dead cells;
• macronutrients strengthen curls, make them more obedient;
• ascorbic acid helps regulate the function of the sebaceous glands of the head.

A mask prepared at home can be used regardless of the type of hair. In addition to oats, other components can be added to the product, thereby complementing its positive properties.

The benefits of oatmeal flake masks are difficult to overestimate.

The result speaks for itself.

1. Stopping hair loss by nourishing the hair follicles and strengthening them. Also in the reviews, people note an improvement in the condition of the hair, their accelerated growth.
2. The elasticity of the strands, the prevention of their delamination at the tips.
3. Normalization of secretion of sebaceous secretion, due to which curls hold the volume longer.
4. Restoration of the structure along the entire length.
5. Elimination of dandruff, quick healing of microcracks on the scalp.
6. Moisturize hair, prevent brittle hair.
7. Bright and rich color of hair.

The regular use of masks will contribute to the formation of a thin shell on the hair, which protects the curls from the negative effects of external factors (sunlight, cold, blow-drying, straightening with an iron).

In order to restore hair, it is not recommended to use oats in their pure form (except for preparing decoctions for rinsing). For masks, it is better to purchase oatmeal and crush them into flour using a blender or coffee grinder.

When preparing masks, a number of recommendations should be considered.

1. Powdered from oatmeal powder is poured with warm water. Do not use boiling water, since when pouring hot liquid, the flour is steamed. As a result, you will get the dough.
2. It is not recommended to apply steamed whole flakes to the hair. In the future, it will be difficult to wash them off with strands.
3. When applying, the product must be evenly distributed over the entire length of the hair. You should also rub the mask into the scalp for several minutes with circular massage movements. A light massage will help improve blood circulation and deliver nutrients to the roots faster.
4. The product must be kept on the hair for at least 15 minutes and no more than an hour (the recommended time depends on the availability of additional components).
5. To improve the effect, after applying the herbal remedy, it is recommended to wrap the head with plastic wrap and a towel. Due to the increase in temperature, biologically active components penetrate the skin and hair faster.
6. After exposure, the product is washed off using the usual shampoo. The use of balm is not recommended, since oatmeal is one of the best natural conditioners.
7. To achieve a better result, oat-based masks need to be done 2-3 times a week for thirty days. After a month you need to take a break.

Oatmeal is a hypoallergenic product, but despite this, some people have intolerance to this cereal. To exclude the occurrence of allergic reactions in the form of rashes and itching, it is necessary to conduct a test in advance: apply a freshly prepared product to the inner zone of the elbow. If after half an hour there is no burning sensation or other unpleasant sensations, you can safely distribute the mask through your hair.

At home, you can quickly cook simple but effective remedies with oats and other ingredients for treating hair or scalp.

Consider the most common recipes.

1. Healing mask. To prepare it, you need 2 tablespoons of honey, the same amount of warm water and chopped oatmeal. Honey is melted to a liquid in a water bath, oat flour diluted with water is added. The resulting mass is applied to the dermis and the entire length of the hair for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off.
2. For growth. To prepare such a herbal remedy, you will need half a glass of oatmeal and whole milk, as well as a couple drops of almond oil. The product is applied to the roots. The composition is aged on the dermis for at least half an hour.
3. Against falling out. To prepare the mask, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of oatmeal with the same amount of warm water, then add a teaspoon of castor oil. After 10 minutes, the composition should be rubbed into the scalp, and the residues should be distributed along the entire length. After half an hour, the mask is washed off.
4. Against oily roots. In order to prepare a composition that normalizes the sebaceous glands, you need to take 2 tablespoons of flour, 3 tablets of activated charcoal and 3 teaspoons of whey. Ground flakes are filled with warm liquid, ground sorbent is added. The prepared composition should be rubbed into the head with massage movements for 5 minutes. The product should be left for half an hour, and then washed off.

Using such hair products based on oats, you can quickly return strands to their health and impeccable appearance, while maintaining their budget.

You can learn more about how to make an oatmeal hair mask in this video.