You surely know the magnificent hibiscus flower, but did you know that this plant works miracles on hair?
Indeed, hibiscus flowers and leaves have many benefits for your hair: hydration, fortification, hair growth, shine, anti-dandruff, etc.
In this article, we reveal in detail all the virtues of hibiscus for the hair, you will necessarily find what you are looking for!
We will then explain how to use this miracle plant for hair care.
To do this, we have found 3 great recipes for you to make yourself at home: a mask with hibiscus flowers and leaves, rinse water with dried hibiscus flowers, and, finally, an oil with hibiscus flowers. hibiscus!
What are the 6 benefits of hibiscus for hair?
1. Hibiscus hydrates and nourishes dry, split ends
Hibiscus is a plant very rich in ascorbic acid, that is to say, rich in vitamin C, which contains excellent moisturizing and nutritious active ingredients.
All these components will promote good hydration and nutrition of very dry hair when you include hibiscus in your hair care.
The ideal way to take advantage of the moisturizing properties of hibiscus is to apply a mask to your hair to eliminate split ends and dry ends.
You will find the recipe in the second part of this article.
Perform a treatment about once a week and you will find that your ends will no longer be dry and your split ends will disappear.
2. Hibiscus fights dandruff and scalp irritation
Thanks to its emollient and keratolytic action, hibiscus will effectively eliminate all the dead cells present on the scalp.
This will also make it possible to fight against dandruff and considerably reduce all the inconveniences of the scalp, such as irritation or even itching.
3. Hibiscus slows hair loss and stimulates hair growth
Hibiscus also contains so-called AHAs (citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid) which have moisturizing but also stimulating properties.
By applying hibiscus-based hair care, you will benefit from this stimulating property which will help to activate faster hair growth but will also help to fight against premature hair loss.
4. Hibiscus makes hair shine and soften
Hibiscus also has emollient properties that will soften and soften the tissues of your hair.
By regularly applying hibiscus-based treatments, the appearance of your hair will be significantly improved.
In addition, hibiscus will make your hair much shinier and restore shine. Finally, hibiscus can also, in the long term, make the hair thicker.
5. Hibiscus protects and strengthens the hair fiber from aggression
By moisturizing and nourishing your hair, hibiscus also strengthens your hair fiber, which also allows it to grow healthier by being more resistant.
It is also important to know that vitamin C has an anti-radical and protective action, which is ideal for protecting your hair daily from external aggressions such as pollution, wind, etc., which tend to make hair more brittle.
6. Hibiscus delays the appearance of white hair and preserves colors
In addition to all these benefits for healthy hair, hibiscus also works wonders on the color of your hair.
Indeed, it is able to imprison hair pigments to preserve their color and intensity. Applying hibiscus-based hair care is therefore ideal for preserving the radiance of your natural color or for maintaining a coloring.
Finally, the presence of antioxidants in the hibiscus plant helps delay the appearance of premature white or gray hair. So remember to apply it regularly to keep your hair color well for a long time.
How to use hibiscus on hair?
Hair mask with hibiscus flowers and leaves
Ingredients :
- Fresh hibiscus flowers and leaves;
- A bowl of water.
Realization :
- Let the hibiscus flowers and leaves macerate in a bowl of water;
- Collect the flowers and leaves and add about 20 cl of macerated water;
- Grind everything using a blender until a paste is obtained;
- Your mask is ready.
Application :
Distribute this treatment on your scalp and your lengths and leave it on for 30 minutes to an hour, then rinse your hair.
You can make this mask about once a week to relieve your scalp problems, stimulate the growth of your hair, and moisturize it.
Rinse water with dried hibiscus flowers
Ingredients :
- 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers;
- 50 cl of water.
Realization :
- In a bowl of water, let the dried flowers infuse for about 10 minutes;
- Filter;
- Your rinse water is ready.
Application :
After your shampoo, rinse your hair with this water to enjoy all the benefits of the hibiscus flower and have supple and shiny hair.
Mixed hibiscus + vegetable oil
Ingredients :
- Vegetable oil (coconut, avocado, sweet almond, etc.);
- Dried hibiscus flowers.
Realization :
- In a saucepan, place the dried flowers and pour the vegetable oil over them;
- Bring to a boil then leave to cool;
- Pour the oil and flowers into a bottle to store the mixture.
Application :
You can apply this oil to your ends as a leave-in treatment to moisturize them daily.
You can also make an oil bath for a more in-depth treatment, once a week, by applying this oil to all of your hair.
Leave on for between an hour and overnight depending on your organization, then rinse and wash with your usual shampoo.
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