Many owners of thick, luxurious curls explain the excellent condition of their hair with the regular use of natural hair care products. Colorless henna is a useful tool bestowed by nature.

The beauties of the East have long appreciated the active effect of a valuable product on curls. The fashion for everything natural made our women remember such an effective, affordable remedy as colorless henna. To strengthen the hair, the powder extracted from the stems of lavsonia or cassia duplitus is 100% suitable.

Action on hair and scalp

Many women and girls have heard of a natural powder that gives the hair a pleasant reddish or brownish tint. Iranian henna sachets allow you to carefully color the curls without the slightest harm to them.

Colorless henna does not give the strands any shade, it strengthens the hair, returns the hairs strength, health, volume. The chemical composition is quite unusual. There are no usual vitamins and minerals, but there are active substances that have a positive effect on curls and scalp.

Composition and action:

• rutin strengthens the roots;
• carotene is indispensable for the treatment of damaged hair;
• emodin provides natural shine;
• betaine - a natural moisturizer that can be found in the formulation of many ready-made hair care formulations;
• chrysophanol is indispensable in the treatment of seborrheic manifestations, dandruff;
• fisalen enhances the antimicrobial, antiseptic effect of chrysophanol;
• carotene actively nourishes the hair shafts, restores the structure of burnt strands;
• zeaxanthin allows you to stop hair loss, cope with various forms of non-hormonal alopecia;
• aloe-emodin awakens hair follicles, accelerates hair growth.

Indications and contraindications

A natural remedy will help with such problems of hair and scalp:

• dandruff, peeling;
• weak hair growth;
• non-hormonal alopecia, hair loss;
• lack of volume;
• dull color;
• weak, brittle hairs;
• increased secretion of sebum;
• dry tips;
• poor nutrition of the hair shafts and skin on the scalp.

Note! A beneficial effect on the hair occurs regardless of whether you use a natural remedy without additives or create masks based on it.

Contraindications

The natural product has few restrictions for use. Allergic reactions, irritation, itching during the treatment of curls and scalp are rare.

Pay attention to the nuances:

• during pregnancy and breastfeeding, refuse to use exotic powder;
• blondes should refrain from masks with a miracle cure. The reason is that light strands, especially lightened with the help of active compounds, can acquire an unpleasant yellowish or greenish tint. It is very difficult to get rid of the strange color of the strands;
• always do a routine allergy test. Dilute the natural remedy with water, apply a little of the prepared composition on the wrist or the inside of the elbow bend. In case of negative reactions, discard this remedy. You have an individual sensitivity to substances in the composition of a useful product;
• if the body tolerates henna well, prepare a couple of different masks, also test them. Only after checking, feel free to start a course of hair treatment;
• you should not heal dry curls spoiled by frequent coloring with natural powder. Often, after treatment with a natural remedy, burned strands become even tougher, turn into tow;
• refuse to use colorless henna (and the coloring type too) 2 weeks before dyeing the hair with chemical compounds. The pigment will lie unevenly.

Useful product information

One of the benefits of hair care with a powder extracted from lavsonia or cassia is the low cost of a natural remedy. In a pharmacy, a bag weighing 25 g costs 15–20 rubles, 35 g - 45 rubles, 100 g - 120 rubles.

Considering that one mask needs 1-3 tbsp. l. miracle cure, then the cost of homemade masks will be quite acceptable for all women and girls.

Where to buy colorless henna? Natural powder is sold in pharmacies, supermarkets, cosmetics stores. A useful product is always on sale.

You can store a valuable product for hair for a long time. Place the opened sachet in a dry place. Make sure the humidity doesn't rise.

Remember five rules that you need to know about before starting wellness procedures:

• dilute the natural powder with filtered, boiled or still mineral water. An excellent option is decoctions, infusions of medicinal herbs. Do not use hard water from the tap;
• discard metal utensils. Suitable porcelain bowl. Pick up a spoon from any material other than metal (glass, strong plastic, wood, porcelain);
• apply colorless henna hair masks to washed, well-dried strands. The option of using henna instead of shampoo, of course, involves the treatment of dirty, greasy curls;
• fair-haired girls are undesirable to use masks with henna. As a last resort, keep the home remedy on the strands for no more than 20 minutes. There is one caveat - the light color of the curls should be natural. Lightening hairs with chemical components and treatment with colorless henna are incompatible concepts;
• before applying masks with natural powder, put on old clothes, cover your shoulders with a cape. Small grains do not completely dissolve: distribute the product very carefully. Carry out the procedure in the bathroom. The composition is often found not only on the hair, but on the walls and other objects. Take note of this moment.

Colorless henna for strengthening hair

Preparing a useful tool is very simple:

• pour natural powder (100 g) into a porcelain bowl;
• pour in 300 ml of hot, almost boiling water, stir, let it brew for a quarter of an hour;
• wait until the mass cools down a little to an acceptable temperature, apply to the skin with a wide brush, fingers;
• with a comb with rare teeth, distribute the mass throughout the hair;
• having done the procedure once, you will understand how it is most convenient for you to process the scalp;
• cover the strands with cellophane, wrap with a towel. In heat, the composition acts more actively;
• after half an hour, rinse the curls in a basin, then under running water. Thick hair is quite difficult to completely wash under the tap.

Attention! Advice from women who regularly strengthen their hair with compositions with an oriental remedy: do not refuse to rinse the strands in a basin, otherwise you will comb out the grains for a long time.

Recipes for masks with powder for healing curls

For serious problems of the scalp, visit a trichologist. The doctor will prescribe an examination, find out why the hair falls out, why the strands have become dull and lifeless.

Ask for recipe advice. Most doctors positively evaluate the effect of natural powder. Consider the recommendations, make three to four types of masks. You will quickly see which formulations are most effective for your hair.

Recipes for the beauty and health of hair:

• against brittle hair. The composition moisturizes, nourishes, gives volume. Pour 50 g of powder into 150 ml of hot water, set aside for 15-20 minutes. Then add 2 tbsp. l. natural yogurt, mix. Apply a nourishing mixture to the scalp, comb to the ends of the hair, wrap your head. Rinse the curls after 40 minutes;
• from hair loss. Be sure to test for sensitivity, check that there is no damage to the scalp. Connect 2 tbsp. l. oriental remedy and 2 tsp. mustard powder, pour in boiling water. Let the composition infuse for a third of an hour. Rub the active mixture into the roots, do not specially treat the strands. Keep the mixture for no more than 20-25 minutes;
• for oily hair. Steam 2 tbsp. l. powder, after a quarter of an hour, add 1 des. l. burdock oil, 2 tbsp. l. blue clay and lemon juice. Apply a homogeneous mass to the roots, process the entire length. Rinse your hair after 50 minutes;
• nourishing oil mask. Oriental beauties with luxurious curls often use this particular recipe. Components: oil solution of vitamins E and A - each 3 dess. l., any heated base oil (olive, linseed, jojoba, almond). Add the steamed mass to the oil mixture (2 tablespoons of cassia or lavsonia powder plus 3 tablespoons of boiling water). Keep the mask on for 2 hours;
• to strengthen the hair. Grind fresh nettle leaves, select half a glass. Pour into a bowl with greens 3 tbsp. l. natural powder, pour in hot water. After 20 minutes, the mask is ready for application. The duration of the procedure is 40 minutes;
• kefir mask for volume. Warm up ½ cup of kefir, pour in a couple of tablespoons of oriental remedy. Don't add water. After a quarter of an hour, the mass can be applied to the hair. After half an hour, rinse your hair well with shampoo;
• dandruff mask. Fill the first container with henna (2 dess. L.), steam with a decoction of chamomile. In a second bowl, grind 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice and castor oil, add 2 drops of eucalyptus ether. Add steamed henna. Keep the mass on the strands for half an hour - forty minutes. Rinse, rinse the strands with chamomile decoction;
• egg mask with henna. The recipe is suitable for washing curls and scalp without shampoo. Add to the main components 1 tbsp. l. honey - and you will get not only a cleansing, but also a nutritious mixture. Take 3 tbsp. l. magic powder, pour in the same amount of boiling water. After a third of an hour, add a beaten egg, mix. Keep the mask for 20 minutes, rinse your hair.

Take note:

• on sale there is a composition that has a similar name with oriental powder - “white henna”. This tool is not suitable for improving the hair;
• the tool is necessary to maintain a beautiful hair color in blondes. The coloring composition has no therapeutic effect;
• for the preparation of masks, use only colorless henna. This is the name you will find on the packaging of a useful powder.

There are many opinions on the Internet about the use of a healing powder extracted from lavsonia or cassia. Are women satisfied with how colorless henna affects curls and scalp? Reviews about strengthening hair with a useful powder are most often positive. Many advise that you always wash your hair in a basin so that the grains are better washed off.

Most girls and women believe that after a month of using natural powder, the condition of the hair will noticeably improve. To achieve the effect, make masks with colorless henna 2 times a week. Your hair will receive additional volume, hair loss will stop, curls will shine with health and beauty.

hair mask recipe

Colorless henna is a powder obtained from the leaves of lavsonia, which is not prickly (like ordinary henna), but specially devoid of coloring properties during processing. Colorless henna for hair is especially often used, since it strengthens their roots and rods, and also has a beneficial effect on the scalp (the main way to use it is home masks).

Production and chemical properties

Lavsonia is grown not only in India, where the use of henna for cosmetic and medical purposes is especially popular, but also in Egypt and Sudan. This shrub is unpretentious in care, easily tolerates drought.

Lavsonia leaves are harvested in April-May, when the plant blooms. In order to discolor the final product, ordinary lemon juice is used.

This process, of course, is not carried out manually, but automatically - using a liquid extractor. As a result, the leaves lose their pigment, but retain all their beneficial properties.

Colorless henna is also extracted from the leaves of other plants - prickly jujube, which has the metaphorical name of Christ's Thorns and grows in northern and tropical Africa (see photo below), and cassia blunt, known to many as senna.

Most women who prefer home care know that colorless henna is an inexpensive and affordable remedy that:

• effectively fights dandruff and prevents its occurrence;
• strengthens and restores hair damaged by coloring and curling, gives them strength and shine;
• increases blood circulation of the scalp, which means it improves the nutrition of hair follicles;
• can act as a balm after shampooing, as it envelops the hair shaft and facilitates combing;
• has an antifungal and anti-inflammatory effect on the scalp;
• copes with the problem of split ends;
• accelerates hair growth.

These unique properties of colorless henna are determined by its composition.

• Aloe-emodin, which accelerates cell regeneration, promotes hair growth and strengthening.
• Chrysophanoic acid and fisalen help fight fungal infections of the scalp, including seborrhea.
• Betaine moisturizes the hair well, due to which it gives them a well-groomed appearance.
• Vitamin P prevents excessive hair loss.

Thus, colorless henna for hair is indispensable. However, not everyone can use it: there are contraindications to its use. Neglecting this information, you can bring your hair not the expected benefit, but harm.

Contraindications

Of course, the beneficial properties of colorless henna do not overlap with the potential harm from its use. However, you should be aware of the negative properties of this natural product.

There are specific cases when it is undesirable to use colorless henna as a hair care product. Let's consider them in more detail.

• Masks with colorless henna are well suited for owners of oily and normal hair, but the condition of dry hair from the regular use of this product, which contains tannins, may worsen. To avoid this undesirable effect, the composition with henna is applied only to the hair roots and scalp.
• Abuse of colorless henna in home hair care (more than twice a month) can harm them. Under the influence of the acids contained in this powder, the keratin scales of the hair open up, making it more loose and brittle.
• Chrysophanoic acid, which remains in the leaves of lavsonia even after processing, has coloring properties, so fair-haired women should not use colorless henna. It is also not recommended to leave a mask based on this product on the hair for more than an hour.
• If you decide to restore your hair with colorless henna, do not rush to dye your hair soon after the procedure: the paint will lie unevenly.

Application features

So, you bought a colorless henna and are determined to use it for the benefit of your hair. Before preparing a mask based on it (the most popular and effective recipes are presented below), study not only the instructions for using this product and reviews about it, but also the following recommendations.

• Dilute the powder not with tap water, but with filtered or distilled water. For these purposes, you can also use a decoction of nettle, chamomile or sage.
• When diluting colorless henna with water, keep the ratio 1:3. The water temperature in this case can be from 60 to 100 degrees.
• Control the quality of other ingredients (eggs, essential oils, honey, kefir, etc.) so as not to harm your hair.
• The prepared composition should be applied only to wet (and, importantly, well-combed) hair.

It is not necessary to use shampoo to wash off colorless henna.

For dry scalp, add any oil to your homemade mask.

Prepare the colorless henna mixture in a non-metallic bowl.

For a more effective effect of the composition applied to the hair, put on a shower cap, and on top of it, make a towel turban. This will enhance the benefits of the mask with heat.

Brunettes can wash off colorless henna from their hair an hour after application, brown-haired women - after half an hour.

Manufacturers

In the domestic market, colorless henna from the Artcolor company is especially popular. The raw materials for this product (jujube leaves) are obtained from Iranian plantations. Colorless henna from Phytocosmetics is also of Iranian origin.

Among Indian manufacturers, Khadi, Neha herbal, D'Alpana occupy a special place. Their products can be ordered in Ayurvedic online stores.

Recipes for the best masks

The simplest colorless henna mask can be obtained by diluting the powder with hot water according to the instructions. However, if you have the time and desire, you can repeatedly enhance the effect of the main ingredient with the help of other components. Below are the most common recipes for such hair masks.

• For excessive hair loss
  Mix two tablespoons of colorless henna with three oils - olive (in a ratio of 1: 1), castor (2: 1) and any essential (a few drops). Pour the resulting mixture with boiling water to get a creamy mass.
• To add shine to hair
  Dilute colorless henna with hot water in the proportion recommended above, add one tablespoon of almond oil and one capsule of Dimexide, a drug often used in hair care.
• For hair growth
  Pour 60 ml of kefir into the colorless henna diluted with water and add 5 drops of bay oil.
• To strengthen hair
  Dilute 150 grams of colorless henna with water. In a separate bowl, beat two egg yolks with a blender, then mix them with burdock and olive oils (two tablespoons each) and a teaspoon of honey.
• To restore damaged hair
  Mash half a ripe, peeled avocado with a fork. Mix the mashed pulp with colorless henna prepared in advance.

Despite the truly miraculous properties of colorless henna, do not forget that hair care should be comprehensive. Take care of the right diet, good rest, protect your hair from direct sunlight and other aggressive factors.

Everyone is accustomed to treating henna as an actively coloring substance, and therefore many people wonder why colorless henna is needed. Its main function is to strengthen, not color, hair. If you try this unique natural remedy on your hair, you will surely be amazed by the effect: the hair will become softer, stronger, silkier and shine with a healthy shine. It's time to figure out how colorless henna for hair has such a beneficial effect on the scalp and how to use it correctly.

The effect of colorless henna on hair

The action of colorless henna is dictated by its natural properties and chemical composition. If you ask yourself what this medicinal powder is made of, you can find the most contradictory information. According to some sources, it is made from lavsonia, which is not prickly, like ordinary, colored henna. And in order to destroy its coloring properties, lavsonia is allegedly treated with chemicals that can have a very negative impact on health. In fact, the sources that claim this are completely incompetent in matters of the production of colorless henna.

This miraculous powder is made from another plant called cassia dullosus from the legume family. It is widely used in medicine as a medicinal plant. Moreover, the chemical treatment of this plant when it is turned into powder does not exceed the permissible limits, so you can safely use colorless henna to strengthen your hair.

The composition of this powder is truly unique, and each substance does a lot of work to make your hair shine with health:

• fisalen is used as a drug for dandruff;
• rutin penetrates the hair roots and strengthens them from the inside;
• zeaxanthin insures your hair against premature loss;
• Betaine is found in many hair care products as it is a great natural moisturizer that heals dry hair.
• carotene is known for its restorative effect;
• aloe-emodin will promote the accelerated growth of your hair;
• emodin will give your hair the desired shine;
• Chrysophanol is known in medicine as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent: it is able to treat inflammation and pustular formations on the scalp.

With regular use of colorless henna, each of these substances will act purposefully, and soon healthy hair will acquire incredible beauty, damaged hair will be restored, and diseased hair will be cured of its ailments forever. You can already guess how rich the spectrum of indications for the use of colorless henna is.

Colorless henna for hair: indications for use

Almost everyone can use colorless henna for hair, but the maximum effect will be achieved with the following problems:

• if the appearance of the hair leaves much to be desired: after colorless henna, the hair is transformed in the most magical way - it becomes shiny, voluminous and silky;
• if you suffer from dandruff, against which you have already tried all conceivable and unimaginable means: colorless henna normalizes the sebaceous glands, eliminates inflammation, itching, burning and flaking, which are the causes and consequences of this disease;
• if it seems to you that your hair has stopped growing, colorless henna, acting on the hair follicles, activates their work, awakens frozen and dormant cells, thereby contributing to the rapid growth of hair;
• you probably noticed that washed hair in the morning already loses its shine by evening due to negative external influences: temperature changes, precipitation, wind, etc .; colorless henna forms a protective film around each hair, which protects them from this kind of stress;
• colorless henna perfectly restores split ends, brittle and damaged hair;
• lifeless hair will finally gain strength and energy, as the substances that make up colorless henna improve blood circulation, thereby increasing oxygen access to cells.

Were you sure that only expensive procedures in a beauty salon or no less expensive products in specialized stores can handle all this bouquet? Now you know an affordable tool that will help change the life of your hair for the better.

Colorless henna: contraindications

Being a strong active agent, colorless henna for hair also has a number of contraindications that you should be aware of. This will help you avoid annoying mistakes when using it. The following categories of young ladies need to be careful with this tool.

• Blondes

Chrysophanol, which is part of colorless henna, still has a coloring effect that becomes visible on fair hair. Blondes can take on a yellowish or even greenish tint to their hair when exposed to henna. Therefore, to begin with, it is better to conduct a test control: apply a mask to a separate strand of hair.

• Lovers of coloring

Do not chemically dye your hair within 2-3 days after the mask with colorless henna, as the paint can lie very unevenly.

Here, perhaps, is the entire list of contraindications that colorless henna has in its arsenal. This is a natural substance that does not contain allergens, so you can safely use masks based on it for your hair.

Rules for using colorless henna for hair

What you need to know before you start preparing miraculous masks based on colorless henna?

1. Buy henna powder only in specialized stores.
2. To dilute, use filtered water or herbal infusions of nettle, sage, chamomile, burdock or birch.
3. As auxiliary ingredients, use only homemade products: eggs and milk.
4. Before applying the mask, the hair must be thoroughly rinsed and combed.
5. Apply to slightly damp hair.
6. First, rub the mask into the hair roots, and then distribute through the hair.
7. From above, the mask is covered with a plastic bag and wrapped in a terry towel.
8. On light brown hair, the mask should be kept for no more than 40 minutes, and on dark hair - an hour or more.
9. Wash off with plain warm water, without resorting to shampoos.
10. It is recommended to use colorless henna masks no more than twice a month, but regularly.

Agree: the rules are simple and quite applicable. Now it's time to start preparing the masks themselves. Choose a recipe.

The best mask recipes

When choosing a mask, be guided by the availability of the ingredients on the basis of which it is prepared, the type of your hair, and the problem you want to eliminate.

• Classic mask for all hair types

Dilute 100 g of colorless henna with 300 g of hot water.

• Oil-based mask for falling hair

Mix 2 tablespoons of colorless henna with the same amount of olive oil, a tablespoon of castor oil and a teaspoon of essential oil. Pour boiling water over the mass until a homogeneous slurry is formed.

• Dimexide mask for dull hair

Dilute 100 g of colorless henna with 300 g of hot water, add a tablespoon of almond oil, a teaspoon of dimexide.

• Avocado mask for dry hair

Dilute 100 g of colorless henna with 300 g of hot water, add avocado pulp (one fruit is enough) and a tablespoon of castor oil.

• Kefir mask for slow growing hair

Dilute 100 g of colorless henna with 300 g of hot water, add a quarter cup of sour kefir and 4 drops of bay essential oil.

• Complex mask for all hair types

Pour 150 g of colorless henna with 400 g of boiling water, add 2 egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of burdock oil, a tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons of honey to the cooled mass.

• Green cosmetic clay mask for falling hair

Mix 2 tablespoons of colorless henna with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, a tablespoon of castor oil. Add 5 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil and 2 tablespoons of green cosmetic clay. After that, fill the resulting mass with boiling water until a homogeneous slurry is formed.

As you can see, colorless henna for hair is very cheap, but very effective. What stops you on the way to healthy and beautiful hair? It's time to use the pantry of our mother nature and draw from her bowels all the best for yourself.

Colorless henna successfully fights hair loss, strengthening hair follicles and improving blood circulation in the scalp. Regular and proper use of henna allows you to get rid of dry and oily dandruff, prevent allergies and itching, and improve the immunity of hair and skin. In addition, colorless henna strengthens and thickens the hair shaft, completely restoring its structure.

The healing properties of henna are widely used by global manufacturers of organic cosmetics and hair care cosmetics.

Colorless henna is ideal for hair treatment, as it does not have coloring properties and remains on them in the form of even a minimal shade. After applying henna, the hair acquires shine and volume - this is due to the fact that it smoothes the tousled hair scales and cleanses the scalp, saturating it with nutrients and exfoliating dead cells. Also, colorless henna has an excellent anti-seborrheic effect and is quite inexpensive.

Applying henna to hair

Usually colorless henna is applied to the hair in the form of wraps, which must be kept for some time - about 20-30 minutes. With a positive result, the duration of application can subsequently be extended up to 1 hour. For maximum effect, colorless henna can be mixed with herbs or essential oils. So, henna, mixed with nettle, chamomile or burdock, will have an amazing healing effect on dull and lifeless hair. Especially colorless henna masks are indicated for frequent bleaching of hair.

Adding essential oils to colorless henna can stop hair loss and stimulate their further growth.

For hair, you can add a few drops of oils such as verbena, ginger, pine, ylang-ylang, rosemary, coriander, mint, frankincense and cypress to henna. For oily scalp, essential oils of lemon, tea tree, eucalyptus, bergamot, cedar, pine, sage, clove and cypress can be used. A mixture of henna and chamomile, sandalwood, orange, myrrh, rosewood, ylang-ylang and lavender can help dry hair, and the addition of geranium, vetiver, sandalwood, ylang-ylang and rosewood oils will heal split ends. In addition, a colorless henna mixed with burdock oil gives an excellent firming effect - after applying and keeping such a mask, it must be washed off with a mild shampoo.

Colorless henna (Henna) An extract of the shrub of Lawsonia (Lawsonia inermis), devoid of coloring properties during processing.

Manufacturers also call colorless henna the plant of Cassia obovata, or the plant of Christ's thorns (the active substance of which is Chrysophanic acid), also Senna, Ziziphus Spina-Christi, etc. Botanically, these plants are not Henna, but they are also very beneficial for the hair and skin, and have strengthening, astringent, and disinfectant properties. They have a strengthening and enveloping effect on the hair without coloring it.

Colorless henna is a natural, environmentally friendly natural product (it does not cause allergies and skin itching). High-quality colorless henna (without additives and impurities) should not change the color or shade of the hair. It does not give any shades with natural hair color (with moderate use - if you do not keep colorless henna on your hair for more than two hours) and does not interfere with the process of dyeing hair with chemical dyes (only if the hair is not lightened, otherwise the hair will be yellow). Since for some, lightening is normal, while for others, the hair may acquire a greenish tint. It is impossible to predict the reaction of the hair in advance.

Harm

Harm of colorless henna

With all the positive properties, colorless henna is also harmful and can cause dryness. It is perfect for those who naturally have oily or normal hair. But if the hair is prone to dryness, you should be more careful with henna. It is advisable to apply it only to the roots.

Frequent use of colorless henna harms, loosens the hair shaft. It contains aggressive substances (acids), under the influence of which a smooth human hair begins to open the scales of which it consists. But after using henna, these scales do not close back. Over time, pockets form in the hair structure. Hair begins to break, split, it is difficult to comb it after washing.

Benefit

The benefits of colorless henna

Colorless henna is a remedy for strengthening and restoring, nourishing hair, giving it volume, vitality and shine. It stops hair loss, strengthens hair follicles, improves blood circulation in the scalp, and even helps awaken dormant hair follicles. With regular and proper use, it effectively fights dandruff, while having an anti-seborrheic effect.

Colorless henna for strengthening hair

Colorless henna, like coloring henna, penetrates into the hair shaft - envelops it like a barrier, restores the structure, thickens and strengthens it.

Colorless henna is a natural conditioner and can be used instead of balms.

Henna helps restore brittle, dull hair after unsuccessful dyeing or perm.

Colorless henna can be used by both men and children to strengthen and restore the hair structure. It differs markedly in consistency from coloring henna, in particular, it is easier to wash off.

Colorless henna - face masks

Colorless henna masks are used for cleansing, rejuvenation, nutrition, lifting and skin tone, in the treatment of seborrhea (excessively oily skin), against all kinds of rashes on the face, as well as for caring for body skin and nails.

Henna contains a special acid that binds collagen in skin cells, which is very important when carrying out anti-aging procedures. Colorless henna is a tonic, relieves irritation, softens the skin of the face and body due to its astringent properties, and is used against boils, bruises, inflammation and even herpes.

It also has a pronounced antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, whitens the skin. The use of colorless henna is very effective in the treatment of acne, due to the astringent and disinfectant properties of the tannins contained in it.

How to use colorless henna

It is better to use colorless henna twice a month, and for overly sensitive hair once every 3-4 weeks, more frequent use can lead to loss of moisture in the hair.

With dry scalp, you should use henna with the addition of various hair oils.

The gentle cleansing and exfoliating effect of peeling, which is good for treating dandruff with colorless henna, is also suitable for the skin.

Colorless henna “solders”, smoothes the hair scales. Several hair wraps (2-3 sessions) with colorless henna, a tablespoon of jojoba oil and chicken yolk gives the effect of biolamination of hair (mirror shine) - in the process of exposure to colorless henna, the scales close and a protective layer forms on the hair. This stimulates hair growth and helps prevent split ends.

Colorless henna can serve as a carrier - it can be mixed with other ingredients in traditional hair recipes - with herbs such as chamomile, nettle or burdock.

Oils, essences, extracts can be added to it. Depending on the type of hair, the composition of nutrients and henna is selected.

You can add a few drops of any essential oil to it. For example:

• Essential oil of rosewood - for skin tone and lifting.
• Patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver - for wrinkles.
• Tea tree - for inflammation and impure skin (acne, blackheads).

To lighten freckles and give the face a matte finish, use colorless henna with infusion of boric acid (2-3 drops).

Henna has oxidative properties - when using it, you can not use metal utensils.

There are unscrupulous companies on the market that offer low quality products. And colorless henna can be just as incompatible with synthetic hair dyes as colored henna. Therefore, before and after using chemical dyes, it is advisable to give up masks with colorless henna for some time, in order to avoid uneven hair coloring, or unstable color.

Do not confuse white henna with colorless henna. White henna is a chemical dye (clarifier) ​​for bleaching hair. It has nothing to do with plant henna.