Glossy tresses are every girl’s dream. This month, we bring a homemade hair mask to improve your locks’ health and leave them smooth. The Spa at Park Hyatt Doha sponsors OHLALA’s DIY beauty tip for November.
Papaya is a fruit originally from the tropical areas of Central and South America, but it also grows in subtropical regions around the world. You can even spot some trees in home gardens here in the Middle East. Ripe papaya is rich in nutrients like vitamins A and C, magnesium, potassium, and copper, which helps develop healthy and shiny hair.
The fruit can also boost hair growth. It contains folic acid, which can improve blood circulation to the scalp and hair follicles. This, in turn, ensures better transportation of oxygen and other nutrients to the area. Studies have shown that a papaya hair mask can nourish and rejuvenate the hair follicles and stimulate them to grow new hair.
To increase papaya’s efficiency, two other natural ingredients can be added to make a potent hair mask: coconut milk and honey. Coconut milk contains vitamin E, which helps strengthen hair roots and soften dry hair. While honey works as a hair softener for weak hair, its antioxidants also help improve the scalp and stimulate hair growth.
OHLALA’s Papaya Hair Mask What you’ll need:
½ cup ripe papaya
¼ cup coconut milk
1 tsp honey
How to make and apply it:
- Put the ripe papaya, coconut milk and honey in a blender. Blend these ingredients well and make a smooth paste.
- Wash your hair with shampoo and remove excess water, leaving it damp.
- Apply the mask all over your hair, even the roots. Put a shower cap on to trap the warmth released from your head. The heat helps open the cuticles, allowing the nutrients to absorb into the hair more efficiently. Leave the mask on for 30 minutes.
- Rinse your hair well with water only. It is not necessary to apply a hair conditioner afterwards. Style your hair as you wish.
- You can use this papaya hair mask once or twice a week.
PS: The mask should be used fresh rather than stored in the fridge.
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