Flax seeds for hair: benefits and how to make a hair mask

Before we begin to explain how to prepare a linen mask it is necessary that we tell you in the first place what are the flax seeds, what are its benefits for health in general and then how it benefits and how it is applied in the treatment for hair.

The linen or linseed is a herbaceous plant of the family of the lináceas that in general its stem is used to make tissues and its seed to elaborate flour and oil.

Flax seeds have a nutty flavor and are rich in fibers and nutrients. These seeds are easier to digest if they are ground and at the same time once processed they can provide more nutrients than in their original state.

Benefits of flax seeds for health

Besides containing fibers and nutrients flax seeds have a large amount of vitamins that contribute to our health. They also provide minerals, proteins, healthy vegetable fats and antioxidants. They are sources of Vitamin B1, B2 and B6, copper, phosphorus, magnesium and manganese.

These vitamins help to provide energy to the immune system, nervous, bones, blood and heartbeat.

These seeds are rich in omega 3 and omega 6 which are essential fatty acids that the body does not generate and that can be contributed by these seeds or shellfish.

It is also known that flax seeds are good for reducing cholesterol levels.

And what are its benefits for hair?

But now we are going to the problem that brings us together. How to prepare a mask of flax seeds for hair? Too easy.

We will start by saying that the consumption of flax seeds has a double healing power: on the one hand combat hair loss and the other side helps the growth of it. It also helps to keep the hair brighter, to avoid frizz or frizz, to have smoother and more hydrated hair.

Generally it has two ways to be used for its curative use:

Take a spoonful of flax seed in the morning, previously ground and soaked throughout the night. It can be mixed with honey or yogurt.
To prepare flax water for hair loss, place three tablespoons of flax seed in a liter of water, stir and let it rest for a couple of days. Then the water of the flax seeds is applied directly on the scalp, not on the whole hair, massaging gently.

How to make the hair mask

You will need the following ingredients: a saucepan, a colander, a tablespoon and a half of flax seeds, 200 ml of water, a glass jar and a wooden spoon.

Water should be heated to a slow heat, once it boils the seeds are added. It is ready when you see that the texture is like a gel (usually it does not take more than 10 minutes). Strain it immediately, store it in a glass jar. Once warm keep it in the refrigerator for a period of between 5 and 7 days.

You have two ways to apply it: after the shampoo and let it act a couple of minutes, or directly on the clean hair spreading on the scalp or the area to be treated. ThemesMasks Beauty recipes