Colorless henna, like color, is made from a bush called lavsonia. Only the second is made from leaves that are known for their coloring effect, and colorless - from the stems of a plant that are colorless, but contain healing nutrients, so henna is used in cosmetology and medicine.
Colorless
henna masks
for hair are very popular
. They strengthen the structure of the hair and in the best way affect the scalp, heal irritations and prevent the appearance of dandruff and hair loss.
Colorless henna also has firming and healing properties for the skin of the face and the whole body. In cosmetology henna is widely used for face and body, which is especially recommended for adolescents or people with problem skin. It eliminates acne, acne, black spots, boils, relieves inflammation and rejuvenates the skin.
Colorless Henna Hair Masks
This tool has been popular since ancient times among the Iranian peoples. To prepare a mask of colorless henna for hair with a strengthening effect, take 1-2 bags of henna (depending on the length of the hair), pour their contents into a container and pour boiling water.
Stir thoroughly to make the mask look like liquid puree, and apply evenly to washed hair. The mass must be kept on your head for about thirty minutes, and then rinse.
To prepare a mask for oily skin, unique in its healing properties, you need henna with kefir. Heat the fermented milk product and stir it with henna until a paste is obtained. Now apply on the scalp for 30-35 minutes, and then rinse with shampoo. Remember that pieces of henna remain in the hair, so in order to wash off the mask, you will need a lot of water.
Face masks
Cleansing mask: mix half a packet of henna with hot water, cool, and then apply to clean skin for 10 minutes and rinse.
Nourishing mask: stir henna with hot water, cool, add sour cream and vitamins, preferably A or B. Apply to the skin for 10 minutes, rinse with shampoo.
Mask-lifting: add rosewood essential oil and sandalwood to the henna diluted with water. Apply to face and wait until completely dry, rinse.
Mask for all skin types: mix colorless henna with white clay in a one-to-one ratio, pour with a decoction of chamomile. Apply on face for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off first with warmer water, then cold.
Mask for teenagers with problem skin: pour 3 tablespoons of henna with hot water, mix, let it stand under the lid for 10-12 minutes, not allowing to cool. Apply a warm layer in a thick layer to the problem areas and keep until dry. Rinsing off the mask, you can massage your face in a circular motion to better clean it. Then apply a cream that suits your skin type. The procedure is recommended to be done before bedtime.
Mask with colorless henna for hands: Dilute henna with warm water. The prepared mass is regularly applied to the skin of the hands, massaged for about 15-18 minutes, then rinse and apply cream.
Mask with colorless henna for the body: Add 2 sachets of henna to the bath with warm water, stay in it for about 20 minutes. You can also apply henna diluted with water on the whole body for about 15 minutes, and then rinse with water.
As you can see from the article, masks from colorless henna for hair are not the only options for using this plant in cosmetology.