The presence of a number of nutrients and antioxidants makes honey extremely beneficial for the overall health of an individual, but honey is also beneficial for your hair in more than one way and this is not known to everyone. Before charting out the many benefits of honey for the hair, here are some other benefits of honey.
- Honey can bring down the triglycerides
- This can also improve the cholesterol.
- Honey is used for healing of different wounds and burns.
- This can also be used for treating coughs in children.
Benefits of Honey for the Hair:
- Using honey for Hair Growth:
Honey promotes the growth of cells and this is one reason it is used for healing. The scalp is full of the epithelial cells which can benefit with honey and ensure growth of hair.
- Moisturizer:
Your hair is kept well conditioned by using honey due to the multiple moisturizing properties. The high content of anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients only add to the many benefits honey offers for the hair.
- Hair Lightening:
The presence of glucose oxidase and glucose helps in the lightening of the hair due to its bleaching properties.
- Hair Breakage:
The protein present in honey can prevent the breakage of hair.
Tips on using Honey for Hair:
- Hair Mask with Banana and Honey:
Mix 2 ripe bananas with half a cup of honey and also ΒΌ cup of olive oil for a hair mask. This hair mask is beneficial for hair growth due to the honey and presence of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and potassium in the banana. You can wash this mask off after an hour or so but ensure you rinse this well.
- Honey and Olive Oil for Hair:
Blend quarter cup of olive oil and half a cup of honey and warm this a little. Once this mixture has cooled you need to add quarter cup of buttermilk. Apply this mask on your hair and let it dry. Honey can boosts the growth of hair and olive oil tends to be a natural conditioner.
- Honey and Coconut Oil Hair Mask:
Mixing coconut oil with honey offers double the benefits. You need to make a paste of half a cup of honey and half a cup of coconut oil. This can be washed off after 15 minutes with warm water.
- Honey and Curd for Hair:
Mix half a cup of honey with half a cup of sour curd. This needs to be whipped into a smooth consistency. You need to apply this mixture from the roots to the tips. Wash this off only after 15 minutes of application with a mild shampoo and luke warm water.
- Honey and Egg Hair Mask:
Egg is beneficial not only for your body but also for the health of your hair. You need to mix 1 cup of honey with 2 eggs. Apply this mix from the roots to the tips of your hair. This can be washed off after 20 minutes.
Using the different combinations with honey, your hair can shine and grow without the use of harmful chemicals.
