Eggs are not only a necessity in many culinary recipes, but a main
ingredient in some of the best organic, home made beauty potions.
The incredible edible is even more incredible than I was previously
aware of. When I heard that eggs were good for hair and skin I must
admit, I had doubts. Were the benefits really worth putting raw egg all
over my head and face? Is raw egg even safe? As a did a little digging I
realized that not only were the woman of centuries past keen on using
raw eggs as a beauty aid, but this is a very popular modern technique
among cosmeticians and there clientele. It turns out that eggs have a
pretty big reputation and are highly valued in assisting with beautiful
hair and skin. There are many ways of using eggs in your beauty regimen.
Best of all eggs are very inexpensive. I looked into the safety of raw
egg and according to The Incredible Edible Egg
the risk of an egg being contaminated with Salmonella bacteria is very
low, about 1 in 20,000 eggs. Proper handling of eggs can reduce, and
even entirely eliminate this risk. For more information on the proper
handling of eggs and egg safety please visit the Egg Safety Center.
So whip up your favorite omelet (eating eggs also contributes to health
and beauty), turn on some meditation music and prepare yourself some
spa quality beauty treatments in the comfort of your own home.Eggs for skin care
- An egg white mask can be an effective way of healing acne and correcting oily skin. This will also tighten skin and shrink pores. If desired add lemon juice to the egg whites for extra strength healing mixture but be very careful. Lemon juice can cause skin to lighten because of its bleaching action, especially if exposed to sunlight. You could also add honey or avocado to your face mask.
- For dry skin, use egg yolk mixed with 1/2 avocado and a teaspoon of coconut oil. Apply to clean skin and leave on for about twenty minutes before rinsing off.
- Mix together on egg yolk, 1/2 avocado and 1/2 cup of milk. Use as a skin cleanser. Apply with cotton ball and rinse with water.
Eggs for hair care
- For dry hair blend coconut oil with egg yolk. Apply to hair liberally and cover with a shower cap. Shampoo hair as usual, after about one hour.
- To add shine and deep condition, whip an egg or two until frothy. You will want enough to cover entire length of hair. Apply egg to hair and allow to dry on hair before shampooing.
- Make a shampoo from one raw egg. Simply whip up egg until it foams. Mix with a quarter cup of warm water. Use as a shampoo. A raw egg shampoo will keep your hair clean, strengthened and conditioned.
- Condition hair with a mixture of plain yogurt and egg white. Leave mixture on hair for well over an hour, before shampooing.
- Bring dull hair to life by combining olive oil, lemon juice, egg yolk and beer. Shampoo hair and follow by working egg mixture into hair. Leave on for five - ten minutes before rinsing out.
- Encourage hair growth by mixing egg yolk with flax seed oil. Using a circular motion, message mixture onto scalp and wet hair. Leave mixture on hair for at least ten minutes before shampooing. Repeat weekly.
Closing Notes
When separating the egg yolk from the egg white use chilled eggs. This makes it a lot easier to separate. Also note that the fresher the eggs the easier it will be to separate the yolk from the whites. The yolk will be tighter and the whites firmer. If you are still having trouble or just want to make things a little easier on yourself there are several different kinds of egg separator tools on the market these days.
Have fun and be beautiful!
Sources
- http://www.eggsafety.org
- Cox, Janice "Natural Beauty From The Garden: More Than 200 Do-It-Yourself Beauty Recipes" (Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 1999)
- http://www.incredibleegg.org
- Freeman, Sally "Every woman's Guide to Ageless Natural Beauty" (GuildAmerica Books, 2000)
- Handa, Parvesh "Herbal Beauty Care" (Orient Paperback Books, 2006)
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