Is Yogurt Good For Hair?

We've always loved yogurt as a healthy snack, but not a lot of people are aware that yogurt actually has a long history of being used to make hair look better and shinier. Whether or not it works, however, is another topic.

In today's ZALA Mythbusters, we'll determine the answer to the question: is yogurt good for hair?

History of Yogurt for Hair

There's no denying that yogurt is as healthy as dairy could be for our bodies. But aside from its benefits to our gut and overall health, yogurt is also said to be able to improve our hair's condition in a snap.

One brand has taken this one step further with Project Beauty Hairgurt, a line of smoothing all-natural, cruelty-free hair products that make sure of yogurt as the main ingredient. It consists of shampoo, conditioner, and hair masks. Customers can even pick from different flavors such as almond honey and strawberry banana, and coconut acai.

Based on reviews, Hairgurt seems to be working. According to the customers themselves, the product seems to have been able to improve their hair's condition, to some extent.

Benefits of Yogurt

Here are some of the supposed benefits of yogurt for your locks.

1. natural conditioner

As a natural conditioner, yogurt can help maintain your hair's natural shine and texture.

2. rich in vitamins and nutrients

Yogurt is especially abundant in lactic acid, which can do wonders for dull and limp hair. Lactic acid can relax your strands and therefore make your hair look and feel much smoother.

3. reduce hair fall

Yogurt can strengthen your hair strands, therefore preventing hair damage and breakages. The fatty acids have one other benefit: they can reduce hair fall.

4. treat dandruff

Did you know that yogurt has anti-inflammatory properties? That's why it's so good at instantly healing skin issues, plus it's good for all hair types too. Say bye-bye to all those nasty flakes by rubbing some yogurt on your scalp.

DIY Yogurt Hair Treatment

Yogurt Hair Mask

This is a repairing hair mask that could overturn your dry and damaged hair. All the vitamins in the yogurt will work together with the eggs in order to make sure that your strands become more beautiful than ever!

What you need:

• half cup plain yogurt
• two egg whites

Steps:

• mix the two ingredients together in a bowl
• make sure that there are no lumpy sections
• add to your strands and leave on for at least 30 minutes
• rinse with cold water

Yogurt Smoothening Pack

Does your hair seem super frizzy and unmanageable recently? You might want to try out this DIY yogurt hair treatment.

What you need:

• half cup of yogurt
• two tbsp of honey
• two tbsp of olive oil

Steps:

• mix all ingredients together in a bowl
• let the mixture sit in the fridge for a few minutes
• take out and apply cold mixture directly to strands
• leave on for at least 30 minutes
• rinse with cold water

Downsides of Yogurt

Nothing's perfect, so it's only understandable if using yogurt for hair has some downsides too.

1. greasier scalp

Some have reported that using yogurt on their scalps have only made things worse. One example is by making the scalp even greasier than before.

2. allergic reactions

Some people do have allergies to yogurt. In case you're not sure, it's better to do a patch test first before applying the mixture to your entire scalp. If your skin reacts negatively, remember to wash it off immediately.

3. bad odor

Yogurt is dairy, so what can you expect? Dairy rarely lasts long, especially if the weather is hot and humid. There's really no way around this one.

Conclusion

It seems like yogurt's benefits for hair may actually be real and not just a myth.

That said, there's a difference between using yogurt as an ingredient in a hair product and using yogurt as is. Be careful before trying out anything and make sure to always do a patch test first.

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