The benefits of milk for hair

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Saturday, June 19, 2021 7:00 PM

Hair strengthening

The use of milk contributes to strengthening the hair and making it healthier, thanks to the effective proteins it contains in this regard; The whey protein present in it helps to promote hair growth and make it grow faster, in addition to its contribution to the treatment of hair loss resulting from lack of protein levels in the diet, and this protein can be obtained individually by purchasing it and using it to prepare natural recipes for the benefit of hair. [1]


Promote hair growth

According to what was published by the Society of Investigative Dermatology, milk contains in its composition a protein called casein, which is a type of amino acid that is made up of approximately 20% of glutamine. One of the amino acids that are essential in building all types of proteins, and from this point it can be concluded that casein protein present in milk is effective in stimulating hair follicles and hair growth. [1]


Other benefits of milk

It is possible to mention other benefits of milk in the field of hair care thanks to the properties it contains that experts in this field have pointed out. One of them mentioned that milk includes alpha hydroxy acids in its formula, which are useful in eliminating hair damage and making it more smooth, while another mentioned that milk is used in the treatment of hair keratin, which is useful in increasing its density. [2]


A natural recipe that contains milk

It is possible to prepare a natural recipe based on milk as one of its ingredients, along with honey to benefit from their properties in treating damaged hair and restore its vitality, and the recipe is based on heating two cups of milk in the microwave to a reasonable degree, then two small spoons of honey are added to them and stirred until it melts, and then Pour the mixture on dry hair and apply it by massaging it through its strands to ensure it is completely covered, and upon completion of that, the hair must be covered with a bath hat, and the mixture must be left on it for a period of 15-20 minutes before washing and shampooing as usual. Indicate the importance of paying attention to the quality of the hair before preparing the recipe; This is to ensure that the appropriate type of milk is chosen, coarse hair needs creamy milk, and fine hair needs low-fat milk and it also needs to add a little flour to increase the thickness of the recipe and to prevent the milk from leaking from the hair, while whole milk is used for normal hair. [3]


References

  1. ^ A b MAURA SHENKER (18-7-2017), "The Benefits Of Milk Protein In Hair" , Www.livestrong.com , Retrieved 29-4-2018. Edited.
  2. ANDREA ARTERBERY (15-7-2016), “The Benefits of Applying Milk to Your Hair and Skin” , www.allure.com , Retrieved 29-4-2018. Edited.
  3. JULYNE DERRICK (2-4-2018), "7 Hair Mask Recipes for Damaged Hair" , www.liveabout.com , Retrieved 29-4-2018. Edited.