How to Use Lemon in Hair – 3 Different and Effective Ways!

How to Use Lemon in Hair – 3 Different and Effective Ways!

Today we brought you some cool tips on how to use lemon to take care of your locks, but in a safe way. Let's talk about some advantages, the main care when applying it to the wires and even several exclusive recipes and step by step. Want to know more about the topic? Follow the article and write down the ideas!

What Are the Benefits of Lemon for Hair?

There are numerous recipes for homemade hair care products. Coconut oil, honey, papaya, egg... we can use almost the entire supermarket on the locks, aiming to make them healthier, silkier and full of shine. One of the trends of the moment, however, is the application of a fruit that is not always well received when it comes to skin and hair treatment: the lemon.

But it turns out that some myths were broken and some ways were discovered that allow it to be used without major problems, helping to achieve incredible results. Among the advantages of lemon for hair, proven by many girls, are:

1. Smoothness and Shine: lemon mixed with other products that are also homemade can be the key to having softer hair. There are those who always apply the mixture before or during the shower, but in moderation, so as not to leave the hair dry.
2. Gives more power: as well as giving more shine, lemon helps to fortify the hair while it works for a few minutes.
3. Anti stay:  some combinations that take lemon can help in protecting against hair loss. Nobody deserves to see hair falling day by day and this can be a cheap tip.
4. Anti caspa: Anyone who suffers from dandruff knows how difficult it is to find a really effective product. Lemon promises to help in this mission, as it is quite a fighter for various impurities and for the production of sebum, which causes white balls in the hair.
5. Natural Progressive: did you know that lemon can be used to straighten your hair? Below we will give you a step by step to apply this technique with complete safety.
6. Decreases oiliness: lemon, as it is acidic, helps both to hydrate and to intensely reduce the oiliness of the hair. It has properties that help to deeply clean the hair, removing the entire layer of impurities.

These are just seven benefits that you can guarantee when you choose lemon to apply to your hair.

It is worth noting that each person needs to have knowledge about their hair type, in addition to the characteristics and history it has. It is also very important to always consult a dermatologist to find out if there are any problems related to hair health, in order to guarantee complete safety in treatments done at home.

Is Lemon in Hair Bad?

A very recurring doubt in those who think about using lemon in their hair is whether this practice is harmful. Well, since it's a fruit, it shouldn't be considered offensive to human health, and it isn't. However, when it comes to hair, the main thing to be careful about is using it to lighten them.

Whitening done with lemon is dangerous because, to be effective, it must have contact with sunlight – and that is the biggest problem. According to hairstylist Alexandre Carvalho, “this technique is very dangerous, as lemon is acidic and can burn the scalp”. Therefore, in the same way that we cannot have contact with the sun when lemon acts on the hair, it is not recommended to use fruit juice directly on the root.

Another aspect that needs to be remembered regarding the use of lemon on the hair is its high drying power. Being citric, the fruit is an excellent option to deeply clean oily hair, however, this practice must be moderate, otherwise the result will be the dryness of the hair.

So that's it, folks, the attention with using lemon on your hair should be about bleaching – which is not indicated at all – and the frequency with which you will use it.

You will see in the next points addressed that lemon hydrates, smoothes and even acts against topical problems, but it should not be requested more than once a week. Take care and use the fruit responsibly!

How to Use: Recipes & Step by Step

Now that you know the main advantages and the necessary precautions so that lemon does not harm you, here are some ideas for recipes and step by step to apply them to your hair. All tips have been tested, worth knowing. Learn below, write down the suggestions and get to work!

against hair loss

Hair loss is one of the problems that most afflict women. It can have several causes, including chronic ones, those of emotional origin or those that happen due to external factors, such as smoking, disordered eating and excess sun. But whatever it is, it causes panic. The best thing to do first of all is to consult a dermatologist to find out what is causing the hair loss and what level it is: mild, moderate or severe.

For those of you who live with this problem, after consulting a specialist, you can resort to the help of lemon! Being a rich source of vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B and essential minerals, it can be used to fortify hair. Lemon is known to regulate the natural Ph of the hair, and thus, the fall can cease with its proper application.

Here’s a cool recipe you can make at home:

Egg and lemon shampoo

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon
• 1 egg

Preparation and application:

• Beat the egg with the help of a fork (as if you were going to make an omelette) and gradually incorporate the juice of a lemon until you guarantee a homogeneous mixture.
• Apply the shampoo on damp hair, massaging all areas.
• Let it act for 30 minutes and remove the mixture well with plenty of water.
• Because it is a mixture of lemon and egg, this shampoo can be used up to twice a week.

Natural Straightening

Nowadays we already know the harm that Formaldehyde and other chemicals do to the hair and the salons themselves are already adapting their techniques. Likewise, many people have already sought other alternatives for straightening hair, such as homemade recipes. One of them has lemon and coconut milk as ingredients, a tip from blogger Marcia Sales.

According to Marcia, this little product has the power to smooth and also hydrate at the same time, take a look at how to do it:

Lime mix with coconut milk

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon juice
• Coconut milk (can be industrialized)

Preparation and application:

• Place 10 tablespoons of coconut milk in a container and 2 dessert spoons of lemon juice. This measure is for medium-sized hair that is not so voluminous. Therefore, the amount may increase or decrease depending on the length of the hair.
• Mix with a spoon until you get a homogeneous liquid.
• Apply the mixture all over dry hair (without washing it at all) – to make it easier, put the liquid in a spray bottle.
• Let the mixture act for 1 and 2 hours.
• Wash your hair normally with your shampoo and conditioner.

These two recipes can change the status of your hair once and for all. It is worth knowing that lemon is a great option for deeply sanitizing the wires, managing to remove impurities that even shampoos themselves cannot. The top tip is always to rinse well so that there is no fruit residue left and not to cause injuries, burns or dryness.

We hope you enjoyed the tips on using the lemon in the hair. If you have any questions or suggestions, leave a message below and we'll respond as soon as we see it. Come back more often 🙂