Masks for hair loss at home: recipes, how to apply, effectiveness

Let us make a reservation right away: with serious baldness, home masks will not be able to give the result "as in advertising", you can not do without the help of a specialist. But as a maintenance therapy, to provide the necessary nutrition and strengthen the roots - they are indispensable. But at the initial stage, when you just started to notice an increased loss - do not waste time and begin to perform the procedures as soon as possible. Then the masks are able to "save the situation."

Why is the hair thinning

Normally, we lose about 100-150 hairs daily: when washing, combing, styling. But this amount is not striking. If you see a clearly larger volume at the bottom of the bath, then it's time to take action. In order for hair restoration to be most effective, you need to find the cause of the loss and try to eliminate it.

Here are the main factors affecting the density of our hair.

Hormones. Dihydrotestosterone is the “villain” that makes the bulbs “cringe” and fall out. Here you need to check the balance of hormones in the body.
Stress. With prolonged nervous tension, lack of sleep, blood circulation in the small capillaries is disturbed: they simply “shrink” and nutrition does not come to the bulbs.
Pregnancy and lactation. The baby needs nutrients. And gives them to him - mom. If a woman’s diet does not replenish the necessary nutrients, this also affects the hair: they weaken, grow dull and fall out.
Unbalanced diet. The menu should be varied. Eat more raw vegetables, fruits, and high-quality proteins. If you eat little fish - take fish fat.
Treatment with toxic drugs. They save lives, but “kill” hair follicles. Such drugs, in particular, include drugs for cancer patients. Radiation therapy also gives such a side effect.
Temperature differences. Cold or, conversely, too hot air weakens the hair. This includes the dislike of hats in the winter, and the lack of headgear in the summer. And frequent drying with a hairdryer, curling iron and tongs can "spoil" the hair even with good care.
Diseases This refers not only to metabolic disorders (iron deficiency anemia, diabetes), infectious diseases (flu, acute respiratory viral infections, pneumonia) also significantly weaken the hair.
Tools for styling. Varnishes, mousses, gels and other compositions applied to the hair clog the pores, the skin does not “breathe”, the roots weaken.
Heredity. If your parents did not have thick hair and started to fall out early, then most likely you also have a tendency to baldness.
Chemical exposure. Dyeing and perming also "poison" the hair, especially thin from nature.
Close hats. The hat should not be confined, otherwise the blood flow is disturbed.
Bad habits. The systematic use of tobacco or alcohol poisons and impoverishes the body. There is a general oxygen starvation of the body and follicles are no exception.
Fungus. Seborrhea - Nothing but a fungal infection of the scalp. Skin suffers - hair roots also suffer.

Of course, if the cause of the loss is heredity or chemotherapy, then the hair masks will not save, but only support the condition. But if the cause is insufficient nutrition of the bulbs, then the combination of “multivitamins plus masks” is your option.

Masks for hair loss: how to apply

Any remedy has a better effect when used correctly. Inadequate use can reduce all the benefits of masks to zero, and in the worst case - to harm. Usually, reviews appear that the tool is useless or harmful and you do not need to spend your time on it.

Here are nine recommendations on how to use homemade masks against hair loss.

Check the composition for allergenicity. Before use, apply the mixture on the neck, elbow, or behind the ear. If irritation appears, the recipe is not suitable for you.
Reduce the amount of "burning" substances. If the mask contains skin irritating components (pepper, mustard, Dimexidum, onion), add only half of the recommended dosage to the first use and increase it to the size indicated in the recipe, but little by little.
Do not be lazy to massage your head. A leisurely massage performed before the procedure (and during application too) will “wake up” and prepare the scalp for applying the mask.
Wrap your hair well. A large terry towel or a wide scarf is suitable. From the heat, the pores will open, blood will flow to the bulbs and the effect of the mask will be more pronounced.
Do not use a hairdryer. Let the strands dry without your help. So the beneficial components of the mask will stay longer on the hair and the effect of the composition will be prolonged.
After the procedure, stay at home. At least three to four hours after drying. Ideal - carry out procedures before bedtime.
Alternate. There are many recipes and for the best effect, use them alternately. So you get the result from a larger number of possible "utilities".
Take vitamin complexes. And even better - specifically designed to improve the condition of the hair. So you enhance the effect of the masks.
Take breaks. The course of use is a month, the frequency is two to three masks per week. Then pause for two weeks. Hair needs a break too.

An important nuance: apply a home mask from hair loss to dry hair, before washing.

Recipe Selection

An effective mask for hair loss is one that can simultaneously stimulate blood circulation and provide nutrition to hair follicles. This is achieved by adding to the composition of the skin irritating components: onions, garlic, mustard, red pepper, Dimexidum, cognac. The delivery of nutrients to the bulbs is due to additional ingredients: oils, juice aloe, honey, herbs, dairy products, henna, yeast.

With proper use of the compounds, the first results from the use of homemade masks you will see in the next couple of weeks.

With kefir

Features Kefir mask is a fairly simple and effective way to strengthen the roots. Sour milk products have long been used for hair beauty, they will come in handy for hair loss. Here is one of the recipes.

Composition:

half a glass of kefir;
three drops of essential oils: orange, bergamot and rosemary.

How to apply

Mix all.
Massage into skin and hair.
Wear cellophane plus a towel.
Wash off after half an hour.

No kefir - homemade yogurt, sour cream (option for dry hair) or yogurt are suitable. No oil - just brush your head with sour milk and rinse off after half an hour.

With mustard

Features. A mask with mustard is perhaps the most popular option for hair loss. The irritating effect of mustard essential oil “drives” blood to the tissues and the warming effect persists for a long time, which means that the bulbs receive more nutrition. Here is one of the recipes.

Composition:

10 g of dry mustard;
20 ml of fresh tea leaves;
1 yolk.

How to apply

Mix everything (welding should be warm).
Rub gently into the skin (but do not apply over the entire length).
Wrap up.
Wash off after half an hour.If you feel a burning sensation, wash it off earlier.

Tea tannins tonic the skin and strengthen the roots, and the yolk actively nourishes the bulbs. But you should not abuse such a mask. Optimal - once a week.

With Dimexidum

Features This is actually an anti-inflammatory drug. But it has a unique property: it penetrates deep into the tissue and can “carry” other substances on itself. We need this effect. Here is one of the Dimexidum mask recipes.

Composition:

5 ml of Dimexidum solution (previously diluted 1: 5 with water);
100 ml of nettle broth;
whole egg;
10 ml of vitamins A and E;
10 g of gelatin.

How to apply

Dilute gelatin in a nettle broth (it will take about an hour).
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Moisten the hair a little and apply the composition.
Wrap up.
Wash off after an hour.

Important: the drug cannot be used undiluted. The minimum dilution is 1: 3, and for the first time it is recommended to dilute 1: 5 with water. If you feel a burning sensation, immediately wash off the mask.

With cognac

Features What will help other than local irritating action? It contains tannins, which tone the scalp and promote the penetration of nutrient mixtures. Here is the recipe for an effective mask with brandy.

Composition:

10 ml of cognac;
1 yolk;
10 ml of any vegetable oil (which is at hand).

How to apply

Mix all.
Apply the composition from the roots to the tips.
Soak for half an hour and rinse with shampoo.

If you have oily hair, you can add more cognac. If dry - reduce the amount.

With onion

Onion juice, in principle, can be used independently: it provides blood flow, and is rich in vitamins, flavonoids, nutrients. Just turn the onion head through a meat grinder and apply to dirty hair for half an hour. This is the simplest recipe for a home mask for hair loss. And the table below describes other, no less effective, compositions of onion masks.

Table - Recipes for onion masks for hair loss

Mask	Composition	How much to keep (minutes)
With mayonnaise	- 10 ml of mayonnaise; - 10 ml of vegetable oil (any); - 10 ml of honey; - 50 ml of onion juice	60
With kefir	- 50 ml of onion juice; - 50 ml of kefir (you can yogurt or sour cream)	30
With garlic	- 20 ml of onion juice; - 20 g chopped garlic; - weak vinegar solution (rinse)	60

Onions irritate the scalp, especially when combined with garlic. If you feel a burning sensation or itching, change the recipe to a more gentle one.

With aloe

Features. Aloe juice is a powerful moisturizing, soothing and regenerating agent. With it, you can make a mask against brittleness and hair loss, which will act gently and is especially suitable for dried strands.

Composition:

30 ml aloe juice;
1 yolk;
10 ml of honey.

How to apply

Mix all.
Rub into skin and smear to the ends.
Wrap up.
Wash off after half an hour without shampoo.

This mask option is convenient to use alternately with skin irritating mixtures. Aloe will soothe and restore the skin, nourishes the follicles with useful substances.

With oils

Features Here is another effective recipe for a home mask for hair loss: with oils and vitamins. Such a luxurious composition of “utilities” transforms the hair from the first application. And all the ingredients are sold in the nearest pharmacy.

Composition:

10 ml of oil: almond, castor, camphor and burdock;
1 ampoule of vitamins: A, B6 andAT 12.

How to apply

Mix all.
Apply from the roots (massage) to the tips.
Wrap up.
Wash off after an hour.

The first time you can’t wash off such a mask. Have to use shampoo at least twice in a row.

With yeast

Compositions with yeast are not only effective for hair loss, they are equally useful for oily and dry hair, relieve dandruff and itching of sensitive skin. The hair becomes lush, healthy, “alive”. The table describes the recipes for yeast masks for all hair types.

Table - Yeast mask for hair loss

Mask	Composition	How much to keep (minutes)
With kefir	- 10 g of dry yeast; - 250 ml of warm kefir; - 10 g sugar (Mix everything and leave for half an hour so that the yeast “plays”)	40-45
With cognac and castor oil	- 5 g of dry yeast; - 10 g of honey; - 10 ml of cognac; - 5 ml castor oil; - 2 yolks	30
With vitamins	- 5 g of fresh yeast; - 50 ml of warm milk; - 5 g of sugar; - 10 drops of vitamins A and E (Mix everything and wait until the mixture begins to foam	60

With honey

Features Honey is one of the most important nutritional components of hair loss masks. This ingredient itself has a rich composition, and can enhance the effect of other components of the mask. Here is the simplest of the masks with honey.

Composition:

50 g of honey;
20 g of salt.

How to apply

Mix the ingredients.
Massage into skin.
Wrap up.
Wash off after half an hour without shampoo.

Salt will exfoliate dead cells and open pores. And honey nourishes the bulbs with "utilities." Apply this composition without restrictions. If you have sensitive scalp - remove salt and apply pure honey.

With clay

Clay can be used not only for the skin of the face and body, as we are used to. It is useful for hair. Trace elements of clay cleanse pores, heal wounds, relieve inflammation, nourish and tone. And from clay masks, fat content decreases and dandruff passes.

Table - Clay masks against hair loss

Mask	Composition	How much to keep (minutes)
With mineral water	- 1 bag of white clay; - mineral water (Dilute to the consistency of sour cream)	30
With butter	- 5 g of clay (blue or white); - 5 g of mustard powder; - 5 g of honey; - 15 g butter; - 5 ml of lemon juice; - 1 yolk	30-45

Applying such masks is not easy. Here it is necessary to carefully divide the hair into strands and lubricate the head along the partings.

With burdock oil

Features What they don’t add to burdock masks: lemon juice, oils, liquid vitamins, honey, alcohol, decoctions of herbs, eggs, grapefruit juice and even exotic avocado. Here is a recipe for one of them.

Composition:

30 ml burdock oil;
2 yolks;
10 ml of lemon juice;
10 g of honey.

How to apply

Mix all.
Apply and wrap.
Wash off after an hour.

The composition does not irritate the scalp and can be applied up to three times a week. After a month, the strands will become stronger, more voluminous, softer and shinier.

With gelatin

Features Gelatin is pure animal collagen. And collagen fibers are an important structural component of all body tissues. Masks with gelatin have a powerful regenerative effect: strengthen the roots, eliminate the cross-section of the hair. According to reviews, after applying gelatin, the hair looks like after a salon lamination procedure.

Composition:

10 g of gelatin;
50 ml of hot water;
2 yolks.

How to apply

Pour gelatin with water and let it swell.
Mix with the yolks.
Apply to roots and hair.
Wrap up.
Wash off after an hour.

And if you add a little shampoo to the mask, then the composition will be applied softer, like a balm, and washed off easier.

With henna

Women have been using henna for coloring strands for more than one thousand years. And, of course, it was noticed that the hair becomes strong and shiny. If you do not plan to change the color of your hair, but you need to save your hair, then use masks with colorless henna for recreational purposes.

Table - Strengthening hair masks with henna

Mask	Composition	How much to keep (minutes)
With lemon and cottage cheese	- 20 g of henna powder; - 2 yolks; - 10 ml of lemon juice; - soft cottage cheese (enough to achieve the consistency of sour cream)	45
With kefir	- 1 bag of henna; - kefir or yogurt (enough to achieve the consistency of sour cream)	30

And you can simply dilute the henna with boiling water to a porridge-like state and apply to the hair (half an hour). The effect will not be worse.

Blondes need to be careful - henna can give a greenish tint. Try the composition on a small tuft of hair in an inconspicuous place. If after half an hour the color of the strand has not changed - apply the mask. Dark-haired girls have nothing to fear.

With pepper

Features Another component with a locally irritating effect is pepper tincture. The effect of its use is the same as that of mustard: it warms up and provides a rush of blood to the skin.

Composition:

10 ml of pepper tincture;
100 ml of kefir;
10 ml of any base oil.

How to apply

Mix all.
Rub into the roots.
Wrap up.
Wash off after an hour.

If you have dry hair, add one yolk or replace kefir with sour cream. If oily hair - pour 10 ml of calendula tincture.

With ginger

Features Ginger also has a locally irritating effect. It is also rich in essential oils and flavonoids, improves the nutrition of bulbs. A mask with ginger will also help strengthen and grow hair.

Composition:

20 g chopped ginger;
10 g of cinnamon;
10 g of honey;
10 g of coffee grounds.

How to apply

Mix all.
Slowly massage into the skin. Coffee will exfoliate like a scrub.
Wrap up.
After an hour, rinse with warm water.

Here it is already necessary to be careful owners of dark or dyed hair - cinnamon is able to lighten strands.

How to turn a regular shampoo into a medicinal

Did you know that your regular shampoo can be turned into a shampoo from falling out and used for prophylactic purposes? To do this, in a portion of the product, designed for one wash, add one yolk and 10 ml of lemon juice. And wash your hair as usual. So you can minimize the negative effects of "chemistry" and at the same time provide hair with nutrients. A lemon will give ringlets shine and freshness.

Many methods have been described how to prepare a mask against hair loss on your own and without unnecessary cash costs. And then it all depends on your perseverance. Find your own recipe or combine different methods. And after a month you will catch yourself thinking that the hair really falls out less and looks much healthier than before.

Should I bother with homemade mixes: reviews

I want to tell everyone my story. My hair began to fall out, I climbed onto the Internet, I read there about all kinds of masks from falling out, about the fact that vitamins should be drunk. Strange, I think, I look after hair, I drink vitamins constantly. Well, I began to drink further, and all the hair climb. I went and passed the tests, it turned out that I have a strong HYPERvitaminosis in my body, that is, an OVERVIEW of vitamins. So think, girls, before thoughtlessly swallowing medications and troubles in tons.

Vika, http://www.arabio.ru/hair/vip.htm

A mask with white clay literally saved me from a haircut. Long hair - almost to the waist. They started to climb. I went to the trichologist - she only spread her hands. She advised me to drink vitamins for six months, and for one pack I need to give 700 rubles. I decided to try a mask with white clay, because I really liked the face masks based on it. I am very glad that I remembered about white clay and found a recipe for my poor hair. I already see the result, I will apply it until I become happy with the hair again.

Tanya, http://domashnie-maski.ru/44-maska-dlya-volos-v-domashnih-usloviyah-ot-vypadeniya.html

I like a mask with burdock and castor oil, just mix them together, warm them up a little in a water bath, and apply them over the entire length of my hair. Rinse off at least two times, and preferably three. You can buy burdock oil with all kinds of additives. I buy with pepper, for better hair growth. Immediately after washing there will be a slight smell from the oils, but it quickly evaporates during the day!

voloslove.ru, http://tutknow.ru/beauty/770-maski-ot-vypadeniya-volos.html

I can say for sure that masks and oils at home and all the like are an auxiliary tool that can help temporarily suspend the loss process, but not cure it. First of all, it is necessary to deal with the cause, and there are a lot of them. As practice shows, without the help of an experienced doctor - a trichologist, an attempt to cure hair on your own is a doomed undertaking.

Dmitriy, http://ladymadonna.ru/%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0% BF% D0% B0% D0% B4% D0% B5% D0% BD% D0% B8% D1% 8F-% D0% B2% D0% BE% D0% BB% D0% BE% D1% 81

My hair problems started after moving to another city. Another climate, water and went running! Already did not know what to do. They used to be thick, fluffy, but now they are very thin, brittle. What I just did not do, how many shampoos and other means to strengthen my hair I tried. But the effect was not particularly noticeable. So I decided to use folk remedies. I really liked the mask based on burdock oil: after a couple of weeks, the hair came to life directly, the shine appeared, the silkiness and drop out became much less. The result is obvious!

Yuliya, http://evehealth.ru/maski-protiv-vypadeniya-volos-domashnya-aptechka-krasoti/