“An egg a day, keeps the doctor away”, yes this is the very old proverb, followed by one and all. Egg in the form of boiled, half boiled or omelette, is delicious to eat. This is for health and internally. Egg externally does many miracles for skin and hair.
Egg contains protein, biotin, vitamins, minerals and power house of energy, which is helpful for skin, hair and health as well.
Benefits of using Egg For Hair:
Eggs for hair growth:
To grow hair or to have natural silky hair, protein must be included in your diet. Egg contains protein and biotin. Biotin helps in hair production, by increasing keratin. Keratin is the hair protein, which stimulates hair follicles to grow hair faster.
Egg either taken internally or externally does wonders to your hair.
Silky and shiny hair:
Eggs contain protein, which strengthens hair and makes hair look softy and shinny. The lecithin present in egg yolk, moisturises hair and makes soft and bulge.
To repair damaged hair:
Egg yolk repairs dull and damaged hair. Egg yolks are preferred by few, due to its smell. But yolk contains folic acid and vitamin B12, which is hair food, and easily retains hair growth.
Oily hair egg pack:
The egg white is often used by people who are suffering from oily hair. Oily hair is treated with egg supplements, in order to remove the oil on the hair.
How to apply?
- Just take 2 egg whites
- Beat it properly
- Apply from the roots to the tips
- Leave it for 20 min and wash with cool water
- Apply a light shampoo
Dry hair egg pack:
Egg yolk is preferred by very few, but it is an excellent treatment to cure dry and frizzy hair.
Ingredients:
- Egg yolk : 1 or 2 (depending on the length of hair)
- Honey: 2 tbsp
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice : 2 tsp
How to apply?
- Beat the whole egg and add all the items
- Apply it and leave not more than 20 min
- Because egg yolk becomes sticky, if its too dry and becomes very hard to remove.
- Wash with cool water and again with shampoo
Olive oil and honey increases the consistency of hair. Lemon juice distracts the smell of egg yolk
Hair conditioning egg mask:
Egg contains protein, biotin, vitamin B12 and folic acid, which conditions hair and makes smooth and silky. Amla powder strengthen hair and does not turns hair into white.
Ingredients:
- Egg white : 1
- Banana/ yogurt: 4 tsp
- Amla powder: 2 tbsp
How to apply?
- Mix all the ingredients well
- Apply from tips to root
- Allow it to dry for 20 min
- Wash off with lukewarm water
- Do this at least once a week.
Hair growth egg mask:
Protein in egg stimulates keratin for hair growth, while onion opens pores of hair follicles, allowing and strengthening the hair to grow faster
Ingredients:
- Onion: 1
- Egg white: 1
How to apply?
- Make the paste of onion
- Mix it and beat it in egg white
- Apply from the roots, on the scalp till the tips
- Let it pat dry
- Wash off with cool water
- Do this at least once a week for healthy hair growth
Anti dandruff egg mask:
Egg contains biotin and folic acids, which strengthens the hair, while neem powder or neem oil, contains anti fungal anti bacterial properties, which removes dandruff and gives clean scalp
Ingredients:
- Egg white: 2
- Neem oil/powder: 2 tbsp
How to apply?
- If neem powder is not available, then go for neem oil
- Mix it in egg white
- Apply on the scalp and hair
- Gently massage the scalp
- After 50 min wash hair with cool water
- This must be twice a week, if dandruff is worst.
Benefits of egg for skin
Beautiful skin:
Eggs protein is a great source of amino acids. These acids helps in generating proteins, within the skin cells. These skin cells improve collagen production, skin tissue and elasticity. Take 2 large boiled eggs, as it gives about 18-23% of daily protein to your body.
Skin tightening mask:
This is the simplest mask, used for all skin problems. For removing acne, tan, wrinkles and tightening of your skin. This must be applied under eyes too to remove dark circles.
How to apply?
- Take an egg white and Beat it properly
- Wash your face thoroughly and clean it with cloth
- Now apply the egg on the face.
- Leave it for 20 min, let it pat dry
- Wash off with lukewarm water
- Apply a moisturiser .
Young skin egg mask:
Egg with lemon juice, sheds off the dead skin cells, helps in generating new skin cells and improves elasticity to skin.
Ingredients:
- Egg whites : 2
- Lemon juice: 2 tsp
- Honey: 2 tsp
How to apply?
- Take 2 egg whites and beat it properly
- To it add lemon juice and honey
- Apply the solution, with makeup brush
- Pat dry
- Wash off with lukewarm water
Remove black heads egg mask:
Egg contains albumin, which removes dead skin cells, black heads and tightens skin.
Ingredients:
- Egg whites: 2
- Tissue papers: few
How to apply?
- Beat the 2 eggs
- Wash and clean your face
- Now with makeup brush apply one coat of egg white
- Take thin layers of tissue papers and apply on the skin
- Now again apply 2 coats of egg white with brush
- Let it pat dry
- Peel off the paper.
- As you peel off, the blackheads gets removed
- Wash your face with cool water
- Do this once a week for best results
Anti aging egg mask:
Egg contains vitamins, sulphur, protein, which works on fine lines and regeneration of new skin cells. Honey moisturises the skin, while clay tightens the skin pores and removes wrinkles.
Ingredients:
- Egg white: 2
- Clay mud/multani mitti : 3 tbsp
- Honey: 2 tsp
How to do?
- Take a bowl with 3 tbsp of clay
- Now add egg and honey to it
- Mix it well and apply with makeup brush
- Let it dry on its own
- Wash off with cool water
Unwanted hair on skin face mask:
Egg mask helps in removing unwanted hair. Sugar exfoliates skin, while starch removes dead skin cells and impurities.
Ingredients:
- Egg white: 1
- corn starch: 2 tsp
- sugar crystals: 1 tsp
How to do?
- Beat the egg and add starch and crystals.
- Take a brush and apply on the face
- Massage gently in circular motion
- Leave it and pat dry
- Never apply the pack on the wet face