In today's markets, you can see not only ordinary goods that are actively used in everyday life, but also those that few people have heard of before. One such product is coconut milk for hair, which is rapidly gaining popularity in many countries. The main advantage of this tool is that it is suitable for absolutely all types of hair.
Milk or water?
Healing products based on coconut help very well in various situations. Quite often, people confuse coconut milk for hair with water that comes from the same plant. The properties of these products are different, so they should not be equated to each other.
Water is not used in the cosmetic industry. It is the liquid endosperm of the coconut palm and is widely used in cooking. Every person who at least once independentlycracked a coconut, saw a sweet transparent liquid inside - this is coconut water.
Milk is made from real nut pulp, and therefore has a fat content of as much as 27%. The pulp is not suitable for consumption in its natural form, although it can be easily used as an additive to various dishes. This product is traditional in southern countries, where it is called gata, or santan, and is often used in cosmetology. A coconut milk based hair mask is very beneficial as it strengthens the curls and also makes them more vibrant and he althy. Luckily, this wonderful remedy can be easily prepared at home without spending too much money on it.
Coconut milk for hair at home
People who are distrustful of purchased products can prepare a healing product on their own. In order to get exactly the milk that can be safely used for medicinal purposes, you must follow the following rules:
- A strong corkscrew or a knife will help open the fruit. In one recess, you need to carefully make a small hole and pour the liquid out of it.
- The nut cracks quite simply, if you tap it a little with a knife. After the appearance of the first crack, the peel should be removed, and then a small layer of the inner peel. From the pulp it will turn out to make excellent milk, butter or shavings. To create any product, the pulp must be grated.
- The resulting mixture must be poured with hot water and left to infusefor about 20 minutes, after which you should squeeze this mass well.
- The liquid separated from the chips is milk, which is already ready for use in cosmetology.
What is in milk
The effectiveness of coconut milk for hair is due to the presence of the following components:
- Vitamins (B1, B2, B5, E, C, A, K). Thanks to the joint work of these components, the damaged structure of the hair is restored, as well as a positive effect on the scalp.
- Microelements (iron, zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, phosphorus). These substances nourish the hair follicle with all the substances it needs and significantly improve the condition of the strands.
Useful properties
Palm fruit milk has a rather positive effect on the hair and scalp, and also has many useful properties:
- Antifungal. Components of the product actively fight with whole colonies of fungi. Milk is often used in the presence of dermatitis.
- Antibacterial. The product can help heal wounds on the head faster. In addition, coconut milk is involved in the fight against dandruff.
- Calming. Thanks to the regular use of the product, you can notice that the skin flakes much less often and less, the curls become smoother and more manageable. This happens due to the presence ofcaprylic and lauric acids.
- Antioxidant. Milk perfectly protects hair from the effects of sunlight, frost, and strong wind.
- Restoring. The components of the product help cells regenerate. Because of this, the hair, which is already damaged by dyeing, perms and other manipulations, will quickly be able to regain its beauty, natural shine and elasticity.
- Moisturizing. Vitamins A and E nourish the scalp and saturate the curls with enough moisture.
All of the listed properties are constantly used by manufacturers of various cosmetic products, adding coconut elixir to them. Doctors also recommend purchasing milk in its pure form or extracting it yourself and applying it to your hair. From this method of application, the effect will be noticeable much earlier and will last many times longer.
Contraindications
Eco-friendly and hypoallergenic product has no special contraindications. It is allowed to be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women, older people, children. Milk should not be used only in case of individual intolerance, which is very rare.
Mask
Coconut is a nutritious food, so products made from it have a strong moisturizing effect. To prepare a quality mixture, you need to take:
- honey - tablespoon;
- coconut milk - 100 ml;
- homemade yogurt - about 60g
All these components must be thoroughly mixed and heated in a water bath. The resulting mass should be evenly distributed over all strands, and then rub into the tips with massaging movements. Wash off the mixture with shampoo after 25 minutes.
Hair lamination with coconut milk
When tired of spending 3-4 hours every day on straightening strands, there is a desire to turn to an expensive procedure to straighten hair for a long time and give it a natural shine. Owners of coconut milk will not have to spend money on it, because it can be used to make an excellent lamination procedure, following the instructions:
- pour about 200 ml of milk into a plastic container and wait for a film to form;
- collect thickened layer and add 60ml lemon juice;
- mix thoroughly and add exactly three drops of rosemary, chamomile and ylang-ylang esters;
- leave the resulting mixture in a cold place for a day;
- after the time has elapsed, mix the thickened mass well with your fingertips and gently apply to the hair roots, and then all the strands, then wrap your head with a bag and a towel;
- wash off the milk after an hour, using the most ordinary shampoo;
- dry your hair without using a hair dryer.
Reviews
Coconut milk for hair has only positive reviews, because it is a truly healing product. Every person who has used it at least onceonce in my life, I immediately noticed an amazing result. Milk really fulfills all its functions and does absolutely no harm to he alth.
Travellers speak positively about the easy way to get milk on their own. These people have a chance to personally get a nut from a palm tree and start producing a product that saves from many troubles.
Reviews about hair lamination with coconut milk cannot be negative either. Thanks to this procedure, you can no longer waste time and effort on straightening curls with an iron. Milk makes the strands smooth and even, so they will not need special care. The result of laminating hair with coconut milk at home surprised not only the people who performed this procedure and expected some kind of effect, but also those around them, because this product works much better than some expensive products designed specifically for lamination.
There are good reviews for coconut milk hair mask. It simultaneously nourishes, moisturizes and heals curls that have been exposed to chemical attack. The effectiveness of the mask, according to people's reviews, is noticeable after the first two or three applications. Hair really gains volume and silkiness, and at the same time, a pleasant aroma of milk remains on them for some time.
