How to use apple cider vinegar on hair
Apple cider vinegar has daily hair care benefits and is very easy to apply.
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Using apple cider vinegar on your hair may seem strange, but believe me, this practice can be very beneficial to your hair and scalp health!
Apple cider vinegar, better known as salad dressing, is a product made from the fermentation process and its use has several benefits: it refreshes bad breath, prevents gastric reflux, relieves sore throat, minimizes skin problems, among others advantages you can see in the article: "12 benefits of apple cider vinegar and how to use it". In hair, apple cider vinegar can act as a tonic. And the advantage is that the use of apple cider vinegar is not harmful to health like conventional cosmetic products. To learn more about this topic, take a look at the article: "Substances to avoid in cosmetics and hygiene products".
- How to make apple cider vinegar
- Learn how to make a homemade pH meter
- Discover the benefits of the apple
To learn about the hair benefits of apple cider vinegar and how to use it, read on:
Gives shine and balances the pH
The properties of apple cider vinegar are well known. As it is an acidic substance, with significant amounts of acetic acid, vinegar, especially apple vinegar, is a great ally in hair health care. Brittle and dull strands generally have a more alkaline (ie basic) pH, so applying apple cider vinegar over them results in shinier, pH-balanced hair.
Eliminates harmful organisms
In hair, apple cider vinegar helps control bacteria and fungi that cause infections and itchiness.
Provides vitamins and fights dandruff
Apple cider vinegar is rich in vitamins that contribute to hair health, such as vitamins B and C. In addition, alpha-hydroxy acid helps exfoliate the skin on the scalp and acts as an anti-inflammatory, helping to fight the dandruff.
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How to use apple cider vinegar on hair
- Mix a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with water (about five tablespoons for a glass of water);
- After using the shampoo and the conditioner, pour the mixture over the hair evenly, massaging the scalp;
- Leave for a few minutes;
- Rinse.
Apple cider vinegar is a substance that can be used by those who practice in and low poo. To learn more about these techniques, take a look at the article: "No Poo and Low Poo: what it is and how to do it".
Experiment with essential oils
If you are bothered by the smell of apple cider vinegar, be aware that after rinsing, its smell disappears almost completely. But to make the odor more pleasant, you can add some essential oils of your choice to your apple cider vinegar and water mix.
Three to ten drops are enough to get good results. To understand what they are and how to use essential oils, read the article: "What are essential oils?".
Heads up
- If continued use of apple cider vinegar demonstrates undesired effects, discontinue it, decrease the frequency or increase the amount of water in the dilution;
- Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acids that can irritate or burn your skin. So, never forget to dilute it with water;
- Avoid eye contact. If it occurs, wash quickly with running water;
- So far there is not much research that proves the benefits of apple cider vinegar for hair care.
To learn how to make apple cider vinegar at home, take a look at the article: "How to make apple cider vinegar" or watch the following video:
