Usually, people throw sour or spoiled milk as they think it has no use. However, milk has a number of health benefits, and it can also be used in a soured condition in a number of ways.
It has many proven effects for skincare as the lactic acid, which is present in sour milk, works as a peeling agent and helps you to get rid of suntan and dark spots after acne. However, just like skincare, it is also beneficial for hair health.
Sour milk is rich in calcium and protein, strengthening and protecting your hair. Even scientific evidence proves their benefits for hair and says that applying sour milk masks can help moisturize them and reduce split ends.
Sour milk is a source of providing you with many beneficial substances, including vitamin C, potassium, calcium, proteins, alimentary fiber, and folic acid (helps to cope with dandruff and inflammation and protect them from environmental influences).
What does sour milk do to hair?
Sour milk is not only known for its many health benefits, but it has also proven good for hair care routines. Lactic acid products do not only provide benefits to internal human health but can also be used for external use in many ways. It is extremely valuable for human hair. If it is used correctly, you can get many good effects.
Hair specialist believes that sour acid product – lactic acid works as a mild peeling agent. Sour milk can be used as a pre-conditioner, and it helps to deal with dry and frizzy hairs.
Applying sour milk on your hair one hour before taking a bath gives your soft, straight, and frizz-free hair. The good thing is that sour milk hair mask is equally good for all types of hairs.
Is putting milk on your hair good?
Milk is a great source of providing vitamins, proteins, and antioxidants. It has been used from ancient times to keep hair soft and smooth. The milk’s calcium content helps prevent and reduce hair loss; potassium and vitamins make them shinier and silkier. Here are some of the good results of applying milk mask on hair;
- Reduces split ends: excessive exposure to sun rays proves bad for your hair and causes damage hair loss, and also causes hair’s protein loss, which causes split ends. However, applying a milk mask moisturize the hair and reduces split ends.
- Control hair loss: you can also use a milk mask on your hair to control hair loss.
- Conditions your hair: washing hair with milk is a great option if you have frizzy and dry hair. The milk substance smoothens the hair cuticles, moisturizes the strands, and works as a deep conditioner to keep your hair soft and smooth.
Which milk is best for hair growth?
All types of milk are rich sources of all the essential elements required to keep your hair healthier. However, if you are looking to find the best way for hair growth, then coconut milk is the easiest and great way to promote hair growth.
To use coconut milk as a hair mask, take four tablespoons of coconut milk and mix two tablespoons of lemon juice into it.
Apply this mixture all over your hair and let it sit for 35 to 45 minutes, and cover your head with a shower cap. Then, wash your hair with casual shampoo and let them dry. It is good to repeat this process every week to get the best results and better hair growth.
How to apply milk to hair?
Milk is a popular hair care remedy often used to soften hair, reduce split ends, and manage dryness. Milk can be paired with other ingredients such as fruits and eggs to make hair masks. All types of people can safely use a sour milk hair mask. Below are the steps to apply milk mask on hair:
- To apply milk to your hair, fill it into a bottle; you may use any milk. If you are using fresh milk, mixing it with half of the lemon will give good results.
- You can also add some honey, strawberry, or milk mask. Stir it well, it will not only give you a good smell, but it will also give extra moisturizing power.
- Powdered milk can also be used, which is a cheaper alternative, and also it won’t go bad as quickly.
- Then, spray the milk all over your hair, ensuring the roots and tips are milky enough.
- Then, comb your hair thoroughly with a wide-toothed comb to keep any of your hair from resting in a curled position and preventing milky snarls.
- Frequently massage your scalp, and let the mask sit on your hair for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Then, at last, rinse your hair with casual shampoo and conditioner. Now you are ready to continue your regular routine.
- Let your hair dry, and it will give you straight, smooth, and shiny hair.
Here are a few things that you must know about milk masks:
- It is good to use homemade products to get good results as the store-bought products are not as good.
- The milk mask can be applied to hair to clean and can also be used to dirty hairs.
- A milk hair mask will be more effective if you put on a bathing cap and cover and wrap your hair in a towel after applying it to your hair.
- The mask must be washed off with ordinary warm water; you may use shampoo. However, hair can also be rinsed with herbal decoration.
