There are no identical hairs in nature! And hair is the natural wealth of not only women, but also men. Baldness does not suit everyone, and not everyone dreams of it. Let's talk about hair care in the bathhouse.
But first, let's learn more about hair.
They grow differently for everyone and differ in density. An interesting fact is that hair grows in certain cycles.
That is, hair grows intensively within two to three years, its length increases significantly. Then comes a period of rest, which lasts several months. During this time, hair strands grow unevenly.
Over the course of a year, on average, hair becomes longer by 12-18 cm, but this rule does not apply to everyone. There are amazingly lucky people whose hair growth is not limited by any patterns or numbers.
Our hair color is encoded at the genetic level. It is determined by the presence of two pigments - eumelanin (black-brown color) and pheomelanin (yellow-red color).
Why is it so important to properly care for your hair in the bath? It's quite simple! Our natural wealth not only provides us with an attractive appearance, but also protects our scalp! Numerous nerve endings are protected from cold, dampness, and heat. Low and high temperatures are equally bad for the condition of our hair.
How does the hot air of a bath affect hair?
The hot air of the bath irritates the hair and dries it out. Therefore, the only thing that needs to be protected in the bath is our hair.
In a hot steam room we will need a bath hat! This is your protection against overheating, otherwise your hair will dry out and become brittle.
In hair care, you must follow simple rules:
- To wash your hair, use shampoos suitable for your hair type.
- Wash your hair only with warm water! Hot water causes increased hair breakage
- Be sure to use a conditioner or conditioner recommended for your hair type
- If you have dandruff, it is better to limit yourself to bathing procedures in the general washing room of the bathhouse. It is not recommended to visit the steam room. The hot air from the steam room will worsen the condition of an irritated scalp.
- Use special medicinal and herbal shampoos to wash your hair.
- Do not lather your hair with a whole bar of soap or pour shampoo concentrate directly onto your hair.
- Use foam to lather, distributing it evenly on your head.
- You can soap your hair no more than twice. Movements are performed in a circular motion to evenly massage the scalp.
- It is recommended to wash your hair last in the bath
Ready-made masks
Ready-made products give a good effect if used correctly . The main thing is that you cannot keep the mask on for longer than what is written in the instructions for its use.
Mask from the manufacturer Kora
The multi-component product thoroughly cleanses the hair and has a strengthening effect on the hair follicles. The mask makes hair strong by saturating it with microelements and vitamins.
Plant components: nettle, burdock, and medicinal mud stimulate hair growth. The product has a thick creamy texture and should be applied to wet hair.
Keep in mind that the mask has a fairly strong lavender scent , which may not be for everyone. The product should be kept on the hair for 40 minutes, rinsed off, and then moisturized with balm to make it softer.
Yeast "Recipes of Grandma Agafya"
The main component is brewer's yeast, it nourishes the hair with useful elements, vitamins and proteins. The product has a very pleasant confectionery aroma ; You should keep it on your head for no more than two minutes.
Other active ingredients: wheat, pine nut and rosehip oils, birch sap . The noticeable effect of use is acceleration of the growth of curls, they stop falling out, are easy to comb and shine.
Traditional recipes for strengthening and improving hair growth
- Beat the yolk of one egg and add half a glass of warm yogurt to it. Apply the mixture to your head, wrap it in plastic wrap and a towel. After half an hour, rinse off the shampoo and rinse your hair with acidified water (add a little vinegar or citric acid)
- Mix burdock root, calendula flowers and hop cones in equal proportions (about 50 g) and pour unfiltered beer over everything. Bring this mixture to a boil, remove from heat and cool. Filter the resulting mixture and use it as shampoo. This natural homemade shampoo will significantly strengthen your hair and also give it a healthy shine.
- It is good to wash oily hair with mustard; for this you need to dilute two teaspoons of dry mustard in a basin of water.
- An excellent remedy for washing your hair is fresh nettle tincture. Pour boiling water over the nettle and let it brew for an hour. Wash your hair with nettle decoction without using shampoo
- An ancient Russian way of washing your hair with sour milk. Warm the milk slightly and moisten your hair with it, gently rub into the scalp in a circular motion. Then put on a bath cap for half an hour, after the allotted time has elapsed, rinse your hair with warm water. This method of washing your hair with sour milk can also be used by those who do not have problems with their hair and scalp. I recommend using this recipe at least once a month. Kefir hair masks are no less good.
- Massage your head while washing. Place your thumbs on your temples and use the rest to gently rub your head in a circular motion. The movements are performed easily, without pressure, using the pads of the fingers. Then place your thumbs under your ears and massage from the neck to the crown of the head. Then lightly pull the hair at the roots - this will not be a bad addition to the general head massage
Visiting a bathhouse has a positive effect on the condition of our hair if we properly care for and protect it. In general, the bathhouse is a special trainer for our body, blood vessels, blood and skin.
A simple experiment will help you make sure that you are properly caring for your hair in the bath: clean hair begins to squeak while washing. Take care of your hair and you will be proud of it!
Precautions for using masks in the bathhouse
Before using any products, you need to check whether they cause allergies. After all, in a bathhouse or sauna at high temperatures, their effect will increase even more .
Take a small amount of the product and apply it to the skin near the elbow, check the reaction after half an hour. If there is no redness or itching, then the mask can be used.
Carefully! You need to be careful with products that contain any essential oil, since in a bath it can give an unexpected effect: dizziness, increased blood pressure.
Useful masks with egg whites are best used at home; in the bath they will curl up and be impossible to wash off.
It is best to use natural ingredients , since chemicals can change their composition when exposed to high temperatures.
Honey preparation and bath procedures
The best honey for a bath is fresh, which flows easily from a spoon. Unfortunately, over time it sugars up and becomes too dense. If you get just such a product, it doesn’t matter - melt it in a water bath or just put a jar of honey near the stove so that it becomes fluid
An important rule: beekeeping products cannot be overheated; at temperatures above 45°C they lose their properties. Therefore, it is not advisable to heat them directly on the stove.
If you have heated honey and it is still too thick, dilute it with warm water or herbal infusion.
How to use honey and honey mixtures in a bath to get the maximum benefit?
Method No. 1. Rubbing the body with honey in the steam room
If your goal is to provoke wide opening of pores and increase sweating, then you should use a honey bath in the same way as a regular mask. That is, apply honey to the skin while visiting the steam room. However, this procedure is not performed the first time you enter the steam room. Make a couple of passes, steam with a broom, and then, after a warm shower (cold procedures cannot be taken, otherwise the pores will close prematurely!), go back into the steam room and start honey rubbing. Apply honey to the body with rubbing movements; you should not be too zealous - act carefully. Now you can rest. Sit or lie in the steam room for 7-10 minutes so that all remaining toxins have time to leave the body. Next - jump into the plunge pool, pool or rinse off in the shower - the cleansing procedure is over. By the way, after rubbing with honey, it is not necessary to use soap. The skin will be so clean that no additional cleansing methods will be required!
Method No. 2. Applying honey after the steam room
In this case, honey is used in the bath as a cosmetic product - to smooth out wrinkles, increase skin elasticity, and fight cellulite.
After 2-3 visits to the steam room, take a warm shower, dry your skin with a towel and apply a thin layer of honey on it. Then go into the steam room and rest for about 15-20 minutes on the lowest, coolest shelf. In other words, this time you don’t steam, but only slightly “increase the temperature” of your skin so that the honey is absorbed faster. After the procedure, leave the steam room and rest a little in the dressing room (along with a layer of honey!), 5 minutes will be enough. Rinse off the remaining honey mask in the shower; there is no need to use soap.
Method No. 3. Honey and salt scrub
For peeling in a bath, you can use honey and salt. This is one of the most effective ways to make your skin soft as velvet. The salt component of the scrub removes the stratum corneum of the epidermis, increases sweating and removes all kinds of impurities. Honey – nourishes, vitaminizes and also promotes sweat removal. Regular use of honey and salt scrub significantly rejuvenates the skin and allows you to fight the main female enemy - cellulite. Moreover, no worse than expensive procedures in fashionable spa salons and beauty salons!
All you need: mix melted liquid honey with sea salt in a 1:2 ratio in a separate container. Mix the ingredients to obtain a homogeneous composition and place it in a warm place (for example, near a sauna stove) for 20-30 minutes. Next you should steam thoroughly. To do this, you need to visit the steam room 2-3 times (more is possible), and then, on the next visit, rub your skin with a warm scrub mixture. Be prepared for sweat to start dripping off you. Take it for granted - this is how your body gets healthier and gets rid of internal impurities. Therefore, after the procedure, when you take a shower and wash off the remnants of the scrub, be sure to replenish fluid losses. Drink mineral water, tea, kvass or fruit drink.
Method number 4. Honey massage
This procedure comes from Tibet and is a type of reflexology. It helps the body get rid of accumulated toxins, tones the skin, eliminates puffiness, and breaks down subcutaneous cellulite deposits.
Honey massage is performed after several visits to the steam room and taking a warm shower. First, just apply honey to your body, no need to rub in! Then firmly, forcefully press your palm against the skin and sharply remove it. Move from bottom to top, that is, from legs to torso. Gradually, you will see that gray flakes will begin to appear on your hands, instead of honey. That's how it should be! Honey is an excellent adsorbent that can quickly remove toxins from the body and absorb them. Thus, the gray mass on your hands is the toxins that have accumulated in your body. The massage should last about 10-15 minutes, problem areas will require special attention. At the end of the procedure, you should wash off the remaining honey in the shower and rest, lying in the dressing room, for at least half an hour.
Honey anti-cellulite massage
Penetrating deep into the skin, the bee product combines with accumulated toxins and is easily removed along with them through a special massage technique. As a result, turgor increases and subcutaneous fat dissolves. Among other things, a massage with honey for cellulite provokes activation of the production of elastin and collagen, improves lymph flow, and relieves the body of excess fluid. The procedure not only removes the external signs of orange peel, but also gets rid of the cause that caused them - poor circulation in small vessels. A course of honey massage for cellulite is indicated for:
- subcutaneous fat deposits of 1 and 2 degrees;
- myositis;
- osteochondrosis (stage of remission);
- obesity;
- neuralgia;
- diseases of the respiratory system;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- mental and physical fatigue;
- sleep disorders;
- reduced immunity;
- sciatica;
- radiculitis.
Honey massage for belly slimming
You can remove stretch marks after childbirth, make your stomach firm, and help you lose weight on your sides in a short time if you take a course of anti-cellulite massage with honey. According to reviews of women who have undergone this procedure, it can be argued that using this method it is easy to remove 10 cm from your waist. Such rapid weight loss does not require strict diets or additional physical activity. After a massage course, the skin on the abdomen ceases to be flabby, the signs of orange peel disappear, and stretch marks fade. Abdominal massage with honey for weight loss improves the contours of the entire body.
Honey foot massage
People who lead a sedentary lifestyle often have problems not only with the skin of their legs, but also with varicose veins in the lower extremities. With a lack of physical activity, their blood supply is disrupted, which contributes to the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins. The procedure using honey not only helps to lose weight in the upper areas, but also solves the problem of swelling of the lower extremities. A honey massage for cellulite for the legs has a regenerating and bactericidal effect on the skin, triggers metabolic processes, which helps eliminate orange peel.
Honey back massage
The effects of beekeeping products on the skin are known. This is one of the best methods for healing the joints of the back and spine. Honey massage of the back of the body helps with lung diseases, copes with pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, and spinal hernia. Anti-cellulite back massage causes lymph and blood to circulate in problem areas with redoubled force, which leads to a rapid reduction of subcutaneous fat. Reflex processes are also launched that affect the proper functioning of internal organs.
Thigh massage with honey
Massaging the skin with honey will also help to break up the fat layer on the thighs in just a few procedures.
It does not matter what type the product belongs to - buckwheat, linden or sunflower. A properly performed honey massage for the hips will be effective in any case.
The procedure is often accompanied by painful sensations and even peeling of the stratum corneum. After the first session, bruises may appear on the thigh, but this is normal. With each subsequent procedure they will gradually disappear.
