Honey for Hair Care

Honey for hair has been used for ages to treat hair loss, itching and even scaling. This is because honey is known to have antifungal, anti bacterial and antioxidant properties besides a high nutrient value. One of the honey hair benefits is that its gives hair a natural shine and also promotes hair growth. A natural treatment using honey to treat hair that is dry and straw-like is to mix some olive oil, rosemary and honey with a shampoo conditioner. Rosemary tends to encourage hair growth, olive oil gives the hair moisture and honey gives the hair a glorious shine. This mixture should be applied thoroughly on damp hair and should be left covered with a warm towel for 30 minutes. It should then be washed with a regular shampoo and then rinsed off thoroughly. Honey and hair also combine well to promote hair growth especially if the honey is mixed with some olive oil and cinnamon and then applied to the scalp before washing the hair with regular shampoo. Honey has always been a natural remedy used by many dermatologists and hair experts as honey not only moisturizes and nourishes the hair but also the skin. A natural conditioner for hair using honey can be made by mixing together six tablespoons of honey with two tablespoons of olive oil or jojoba oil. This conditioner then needs to be massaged onto the scalp and left for 15 minutes at least before rinsing it off with some cold water.

One can also prepare a smoothie of yogurt, honey, skim milk and banana and drink it to encourage hair growth.
Honey being a natural conditioner can be used often to tame frizzy and dry hair as it does not cause build up and does not contain any harmful chemicals. Similarly another simple natural way to use honey to add shine to one’s hair is to mix one teaspoon of honey with four cups of lukewarm water and use this mixture as a hair rinse. Honey being high in vitamins and minerals is an excellent emollient and humectant and hence works wonderfully as a moisturizer and a conditioner. Honey is considered to be excellent for treating dry hair on account of its ability to hold on to water molecules. Those consuming honey should make sure that they are not sensitive or allergic to honey as it may affect one’s health adversely.