Egg yolk in hair: does it work? – GOOD SHAPE

Using egg yolk on your hair can help improve shine and moisture in your hair. (Estudio Gourmet / Pexels/Disclosure)

There are many homemade recipes that promise to make your hair healthier and shinier. One of the most traditional is the use of egg yolk to take care of the threads. Did you twist your nose around? Calm down, it will make sense.

EGG YOLK FOR HAIR

You may not know this, but egg yolks are very rich in lipids, that is, in fats, which can help to moisturize the hair. Use is also free: there are no contraindications, as long as the person is not allergic or sensitive to eggs. The only point is: avoid passing the egg on the strands and washing your hair with hot water, as the heat can “cook” the yolk in the hair.

“The ideal is to use the yolk together with other ingredients, like a maskor the yolk and honey, because honey also brings shine to the hair”, advises bruna nunnesJacques Janine’s hair therapist and hairstylist.

For the professional, if the hair is in need of lipids, the yolk can be a great ally and recover hydration and health of damaged wires. And if you’re worried about the smell, the use of the mask and honey are just to disguise the smell.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF EGG YOLK FOR HAIR?

We’ve already explained a bit about how egg yolks can help hair health, but it’s worth digging deeper into the possible benefits of this usage:

Helps hydrate and nourish hair: the proteins and fats present in the egg yolk help to nourish, promoting brightness and improving softness of the wires.
Repairs damaged hair and protects strands from further damage: the cholesterol present in the yolks is full of lipids that help repair the damage caused by coloring, chemicals, heat and excessive handling. Plus, the combination of vitamins A and E protect hair from future breakage and damage.
Stimulates hair growth: there are still not enough studies that prove this action, but we hear a lot about how egg yolk can stimulate hair growth due to the presence of certain peptides.

In fact, there is still a lack of scientific evidence for the use of egg yolk on the hair, but just like avocado and even olive oil, the presence of natural fats can, in fact, improve the quality of the hair in the case of very damaged hair.