Many centuries ago people began using tar tar soap: it is used both for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. After the rapid development of the perfume and cosmetic industry, it was somewhat forgotten, the tar soap receded into the background, giving way to fragrant toilet soaps and shampoos. But in recent years, tar soap is gaining popularity again, because tar is a natural component that has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Tar soap is very useful for washing hair. It improves the blood circulation of the scalp, the hair becomes lush, strong and dense. In addition, it is good to use tar soap against dandruff.
Many people after using tar soap for washing hair, do not see the effect. Most of them, on the contrary, feel that their hair has become greasy, dull, they look as if they were not washed, except that they seem less dense. If you have such a situation, do not rush to abandon the tar soap, because in order to benefit the hair, you should adhere to some simple rules.
If the purpose of using tar soap is getting rid of dandruff, then first you need to determine what type of dandruff you have. The fact is that with dry dandruff, there is no use of soap. If everything else, even the hair is dry, then tar tar soap will only bring harm.
Store soap should be in a closed soap box, then the bathroom will not smell of tar (although some like this smell). It is worth noting that the smell of tar is not absorbed by the hair.
So that after washing with soap from the tar, the hair does not look lifeless and dull, and it only benefits, you should adhere to some washing rules. When using this soap on your hair, you need only apply soap foam, you do not need to rub your hair yourself with soap. After applying the foam keep on the hair for about 5-10 minutes, while massaging the head with your fingers. Then the foam is washed off with warm or cool water, since from hot water the tar turns into a greasy film.
For the first time, tar soap is better to be washed on a day off, so as not to experience aesthetic discomfort from use. After washing, it is advisable to wash your hair with a balm for your hair, since tar dries very much. Alternatively, you can use a little acidified water (brunettes for this in the water can add vinegar, and blondes - citric acid). From the tar, blond hair can darken, and therefore after washing it is desirable to rinse the hair with a decoction of chamomile. In general, more often than once a week to wash hair with tar soap is undesirable.
When following these simple tips, the use of tar soap will bear fruit: a month or two from dandruff there will be no trace, the hair will be thick and shiny, and they can be washed not every day, but only every four days.
Preparing tar soap at home
- In the store you need to buy fatty soap and tar. It is better to take a baby soap that does not have fragrances and a pungent odor.
- Then grate soap on the grater.
- Prepare a water bath: in the pan, draw the water, and inside it to put another pan, in which the cooking will be done. Pots to put on the stove and you can start cooking soap. It is worth noting that for cooking it is better to use unnecessary dishes, since tar has a very stable odor.
- Pour soap into the top pan and add a tablespoon of water. Soap should be stirred until it dissolves.
- In the sticky mass add two tablespoons of birch tar (soap volume of 600 grams, ie three pieces).
- All mix well and let cool to forty degrees. Then you can pour out the forms. For the shape, you can use yoghurt boxes.
- Soap in molds is left in the open air for a week, until it is completely hardened. The smell of soap will be very strong, so perhaps it's better to put it on the balcony or in another room where you spend less time. Soap must be covered with dust.
Tar soap, made at home, you can use more often than bought in the store. This soap is very pleasant and tender.