How to strengthen your hair
Living in a big city has a number of disadvantages that lead to deterioration of hair condition. The intense pace of life, poor environmental conditions, all kinds of diets and improper care lead to the fact that curls lose their shine and attractiveness.
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How to strengthen your hair
The condition of hair directly depends on the condition of the body and human immunity. Hair begins to fall out and become dull due to deficiencies in the body of vitamins such as A, B, C, E. In order to bring your curls into the proper form, it is recommended to introduce foods containing the listed groups of vitamins into your daily diet. They are found in nuts, fish, meat, dairy products and vegetables.
Various masks and specialized products will also help maintain the healthy condition of your curls. 
To improve the condition of your strands, you can resort to the services of a massage therapist who will conduct a special massage course for the scalp. It is also possible to use various medications that will increase the activity of hair follicles.
You should not neglect folk remedies that have been tested by time.
Hair strengthening masks
One of the most effective and widespread means for strengthening hair is a mask based on bread yeast. They contain a large amount of amino acids and beneficial microelements. Yeast prevents hair loss and gives volume and strength to strands.
To prepare a yeast mask, you need:
- 2 tbsp. l. Dissolve dry yeast in 120 ml of warm water.
- Place 1 table. l. sugar and stir.
- Apply to strands.
- Wrap them in a bag and leave for 40 minutes.
- Rinse.
The undisputed leader among masks is a product that contains honey. In addition to its strengthening properties, a mask with honey will give your curls softness and shine. The strands will also become easier to style. 
To make a mask you need 2 tbsp. l. honey, which should be dissolved in a water bath. But the main thing here is not to overheat it. Then, the resulting liquid composition should be applied to the entire length of the strands and scalp. Keep the mask on for 40 minutes, then rinse your hair thoroughly. You can also add additional ingredients in the form of various oils.
Vitamins for strengthening hair
In order for your curls to look healthy and not fall out, you need to enrich them with vitamins.
To restore and nourish the strands, the following elements are needed:
- retinol or vitamin A - provides strands with elasticity and firmness, while a deficiency leads to dryness and brittleness;
- tocopherol or vitamin E – improves hair growth and strengthens it, slows down the aging process of hair follicles;
- group of vitamins B, D - saves from hair loss; with a lack of B3 and B10, gray strands may appear, and a lack of B6 leads to dandruff;
- ascorbic acid or vitamin C - improves blood circulation.
To replenish the missing beneficial elements, you can use ready-made vitamin complexes in tablets, which are designed to strengthen and nourish the structure of the strands. 
Vitamins in liquid form have also shown high effectiveness. They are available in ampoules and have an aqueous or oily composition. They must be rubbed into the scalp or used as an additional component in masks.
Hair strengthening products
An effective remedy for strengthening strands is colorless henna. The recipe for its preparation is quite simple:
- It is necessary to pour 3 tbsp. l. henna 250 ml hot water.
- Leave for 15 minutes.
- Apply to curls along the entire length.
To enhance the result, you can add ingredients such as kefir, tea or lemon juice. But use this product on fair hair with caution, as henna can cause yellow hair. 
Also effective in helping against loss and hair fragility, are various decoctions of natural herbs. You can use onion peels, oak bark, nettle, calendula, parsley, juniper and yarrow. Onion peels can only be used by those with dark hair.
The herbal decoction is prepared as follows:
- You need to pour 1 liter of water into 3 tbsp. l. selected herb.
- Keep the solution in a water bath for half an hour.
When the composition has cooled, it can be used for its intended purpose. You should rinse your hair with prepared decoctions after washing or rub them into the roots of your hair.
Among the folk remedies, the following methods of strengthening hair can be distinguished:
- Apply crushed garlic to the roots.
- Use a decoction of 15 g of dry burdock roots.
- Rub aloe juice into the roots 2 times a week.
You can also use a decoction, which should be taken 1 tbsp. l. every day on an empty stomach in the morning and evening. You need to pour 120 ml of water into the leaves. nettle, then insist on a water bath. After the broth has cooled, it needs to be strained. The drug is ready for use. 
Hair strengthening oil
When using natural cosmetics, you should not neglect natural oils.
The most popular and effective remedy is coconut oil. It contains a unique complex of fatty acids, which are necessary to give curls a healthy look.
Another oil that is popular is argan oil. It copes well with problem skin and allergies, so it is recommended for use by those with dry hair and sensitive skin. This oil also restores the internal structure of hairs, eliminating fragility and dullness. 
By using avocado oil you can speed up the growth of curls and increase their strength. Also, after its use, hair loss will decrease and over time the strands will become thicker.
By rubbing burdock oil into the scalp 3 times a week, you can enrich the hair structure and strengthen its overall condition. It helps get rid of dandruff problems and gives shine to your strands.
Castor oil also has a beneficial effect on the hair structure and prevents breakage.
