Besides the many health benefits that take place, apply flaxseed is used to define hair waves and give it a shiny appearance.
It has long been known for many benefits the linseed gives the body when consumed as food. Flax is a seed that comes from a plant whose scientific name is Linum usitatissimum, is very tiny, teardrop-shaped, similar to sesame or sesame, its color may be gold (hence also called golden flax) or dark brown . It is available in health food stores and some supermarkets. But what is not known by many people is how beneficial it is for curly hair.
Curly hair care
The wavy hair is often very difficult to use because the cuticle scales are often open, a fact that makes it a kind of brittle hair, which does not reflect light and tends to be dry, resulting in absorbing much moisture from the air and therefore rice to be uncontrollable.Usually people with this hair type use specific industrial products for curly hair as foams or gels, which although effective, are no less chemicals. Therefore, the gel made with linseed is a natural choice and a Home Remedy great for shaping the hair. Applied to freshly washed hair or dry, is used to define waves and leave a similar effect to the foam, but with a product that generates no damage.
Preparation of flax gel
¤ To make flaxseed gel have to put a few seeds in a small saucepan with water (enough to cover the surface as the seed fleet) and let simmer (this is very important because if sets fire to stop, go up the liquid to boil and pour).
¤ Use a spoon to stir occasionally until a thread on removal left hanging like a gel. This process is accomplished in 20 minutes.
¤ Immediately strain the liquid and cool. Be an odorless gel to keep in the fridge can last several days and can be applied in the curls every time you want.
Other benefits of flaxseed
In addition to defining curls, consumption of flaxseed (gel, whole seeds, ground flax or capsules) is beneficial for people suffering from alopecia, as their wealth essential fatty acids helps prevent prostate hyperplasia, which is related to hair loss.
Similarly, flaxseed gel can be used as facial mask for deep cleansing the skin, and just as helpful in the treatment of: cloth, stains, Acne or pimples on the face. However, the main benefit has to be ingested flaxseed is that collaborates in the treatment of multiple ailments, including cancer or cholesterol. His multitude of aesthetic and nutritional virtues is that the composition contains fiber, protein and fatty acids mainly linolenic (Omega 3) and linoleic (Omega 6). All these reasons make it a great ally of the daily diet.