Cactus
Cactus is a plant common in many parts of the world, and the gel extracted from it has been used by people as a popular treatment since ancient times, and is found in many of the home gardens scattered in the world, and the ancient Egyptians called the plant of immortality because of its many benefits, In modern times, aloe vera gel is widely used in the cosmetics industry because it contains vitamins, minerals and minerals that benefit the skin and hair.
Benefits of cactus hair
Cactus has many benefits for hair, because it contains amino acids, and protein enzymes, and from these benefits:
- Nourishes the scalp, heals damaged cells, which strengthens the hair follicle, makes hair grow rapidly, and healthy.
- Prevents hair from falling off, which ensures that the hair is kept thick and thick; it contains minerals, vitamins, and protein.
- Stimulates hair follicles, which promotes hair growth.
- It treats the scalp from fungal and viral infections in the scalp, preventing hair loss; it has anti-inflammatory properties; relieves, and prevents irritation in the scalp.
- Provides hair softness; for its ability to moisturize hair.
Cactus mixtures for hair
Of the mixtures useful to treat the various problems facing hair using cactus, the following:
Cactus and Castor Oil
This mixture is described to stimulate hair growth, Vabbar removes dead skin that closes the hair follicle cells, which leads to a crust, and preserves the acidity rate in the scalp and protects them from many diseases, and so can the cactus to keep healthier hair, and the way is:
- Ingredients:
- Two tablespoons of cactus gel.
- Tablespoon of castor oil.
- How to prepare:
- Cactus gel blends, and castor oil is reduced by 2: 1.
- The scalp is gently massage using the mixture.
- Leave the mixture on the scalp for the entire night.
- Wash hair with a gentle shampoo the next morning.
- Mix twice a week.
Cactus blend, coconut oil and honey
The blend of coconut oil and honey moisturizes the hair, a mixture that protects the hair from the bombardment, so it will not be necessary to cut the ends of the hair, allowing to retain the length of hair, and the way this recipe is:
- Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of cactus gel.
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil.
- Two tablespoons of honey.
- shower cap.
- How to prepare:
- All ingredients are mixed into a pot, so get a smooth mix.
- The area from the scalp to the end of the hair is massaged and the hair must be focused on it; it is the most damaged parts of the hair.
- When covering all the hair with a mixture, put the shower cap, then wait for 25 minutes.
- After the period, wash the hair with cold water and shampoo, then use the conditioner in the end.
- Mix once a week.
Cactus mixture, egg yolk and olive oil
The egg yolk contains fat, which moisturizes the hair, and its mixture with olive oil and cactus, consists of a mask nourishing the hair, and increase the rate of growth, and his way are:
- Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons fresh cactus gel.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil.
- One egg yolk.
- shower cap.
- How to prepare:
- All ingredients are mixed in a bowl to get a smooth and consistent paste.
- Apply the mixture on the scalp and hair, and focus on the roots of the hair and limbs.
- When covering the whole hair with a mixture, cover with a shower cap, and leave for 20 – 25 minutes.
- Wash the mixture with cold water and shampoo, and should not use warm water at this stage; it will lead to cooking eggs in the mixture.
- Put the conditioner on the hair, then wash.
- Mix once a week.
Cactus and Onion Mix
Onion juice stimulates hair growth when stimulating the scalp and inactive bulbs. Cactus and onion work together to prevent hair loss and increase its growth. The use of this mask regularly makes the hair longer and denser, and its method is:
- Ingredients:
- A glass of onion juice.
- A tablespoon of cactus gel.
- How to prepare:
- Place the onions (3-4 large onions almost) in the mixer to get the juice of onions, then use a cloth such as used in the manufacture of cheese to be filtered, and extract juice from it.
- Add the cactus gel to the onion juice, and mix well.
- The scalp is massaged in this mixture, with the hair saturated.
- Leave the mixture for about an hour, then rinse the hair.
- Wash the hair with a light shampoo and conditioner at the end.
- Mix once a week.
Cactus and lemon mixture
Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C, which is essential for the production of collagen, the promotion of collagen levels makes hair growth faster, as lemon juice maintains the health of the scalp by maintaining the pH rate, its method is:
- Ingredients:
- Two tablespoons of fresh cactus gel.
- A tablespoon of lemon juice.
- How to prepare:
- Mix ingredients in a bowl, to get a smooth mix.
- Then massage the scalp with the mixture, for a few minutes, then on the rest of the hair.
- Leave mixture for 20 minutes, then rinse hair.
- Wash the hair with a light shampoo, and conditioner in the end.
- Mix once a week.
Cactus mix and ring
This mixture is used to treat dandruff, moisturize hair, and obtain a healthy scalp, and its method is:
- Ingredients:
- Two tablespoons of the seeds of the ring.
- Two tablespoons of fresh cactus gel.
- How to prepare:
- Soak the seeds of the ring for the whole night.
- In the morning grind the ring to get a paste, then add cactus gel, mix the ingredients well.
- Apply the mixture to the scalp, hair, and leave for 30 minutes.
- Wash hair with cold water, a mild shampoo, and a conditioner in the end.
- Mix once a week.
Cactus blend and tea tree oil
Tea tree oil contains antifungal and antibacterial agents, and kills viral, bacterial and fungal infections. This mixture is used to get rid of the crust, and its method is:
- Ingredients:
- 5-7 drops of tea tree oil.
- Two tablespoons of cactus gel.
- How to prepare:
- Tea tree oil blends and cactus gel.
- Then put the mixture on the scalp, and leave the whole night.
- Rinse hair with clean water.
- Repeat this mixture three times a week.
- The rose water (2 tsp) can be added to the mixture.