Dimexide or dimethyl sulfoxide is a drug that transports therapeutic components. It accelerates the penetration of active substances through the biological membrane and helps in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Dimexide is a colorless crystals that, when heated, turn into a liquid state, spreading a specific garlic odor. For cosmetic purposes, the drug is used to treat weakened and depleted hair.
The benefits of Dimexide for hair
Results after 1.5 months of hair treatment with masks with dimexideIn contact with the skin, Dimexide penetrates the tissues to a greater depth, delivering the accompanying components to the cells. Mixing the substance in hair cosmetics improves nutrition of the roots and hair follicles. The hair is noticeably strengthened, intense luster and turgor return to it, and the speed of loss is significantly reduced.
The benefits of Dimexide for hair:
- Local irritant effect - when using the agent, a rapid improvement of the local blood circulation occurs, due to which the nutrients get much faster and better directly to the hair root;
- Due to more intensive transportation of useful substances, in the presence of Dimexide in the composition of a cosmetic mask for hair, metabolic processes in the scalp are accelerated by several times. Due to this, regeneration processes for damaged and weak hair occur in a shorter period;
- The local irritant effect of Dimexidum causes a faster transition of hair follicles into the phase of active growth, removing them from the resting phase.
Dimexid Application Rules
The stimulating effect of the use of dimethyl sulfoxide is very high, but that its use is beneficial and not harmful to hair, observe the following regulations:
- Pharmacy release options are offered in a concentrated form of the active active ingredient (99%). Before use, always dilute it with clean, heated water in a ratio of 1: 3 or 1: 5;
- Apply masks and other formulations with Dimexide only on clean and dried hair. When washing your hair, do not use hair conditioner or nourishing oil;
- Always before the use of dimethyl sulfoxide, conduct a test for the development of an allergic reaction. To determine the degree of your sensitivity to the drug, apply 1 - 2 drops on the skin on the wrist or the crook of the elbow from the inside. If you have swelling, itching, erythema and other allergic manifestations within 24 - 48 hours, do not use Dimexide for hair;
- The main purpose of dimethyl sulfoxide is to improve the conductivity and functions of other substances, therefore it is not used in its pure form. Dimexide should be added to the composition of the masks with other ingredients;
- When using dimethyl sulfoxide, strictly follow the proportions given in the recipe. An overdose of the drug can cause burns and drying of the scalp, the appearance of seborrhea and loss of hair;
- Regular use of Dimexide for improving the condition of hair is allowed for no more than 90 days. After this period, a break of 40 to 60 days is made, otherwise side effects may develop. Remember that prolonged use of a substance has a toxic effect on the excretory system of the body.
When using Dimexidum for the treatment of hair loss, you should not use only masks and other local formulations. Therapy should be comprehensive and include a regulated and corrected diet, taking multivitamin preparations, treatment by a neuropathologist (when diagnosing and identifying the psycho-emotional factors that provoked hair loss).
It is important to remember: at the initial stage of the use of masks with Dimexidum, increased hair loss may be observed. This is a valid side effect that must pass with time. However, this may also be due to improper dosage of the drug, so carefully monitor your condition and well-being.
Also, complete or partial alopecia often becomes a consequence of hormonal imbalance, therefore it is especially important to consult a physician and an endocrinologist before using dimethyl sulfoxide.
Recipes masks with Dimexidum
Before you apply any mask with Dimexide in the composition, pay attention to the special the conditions under which this procedure will bring maximum benefit:
- The application of the mask is carried out only in protective gloves - dimethyl sulfoxide, even in diluted form, is quite burning and can dry out the skin of the hands;
- The composition of the mask should not be too liquid, otherwise the liquid flowing on the face will cause burns;
- Apply the mask strictly on the scalp, without leaving the area of hair;
- At the time of applying the hair mask, constantly stir the composition so that Dimexide does not fall to the bottom as a precipitate;
- If you feel a burning sensation and a strong local increase in skin temperature in areas where the mask with dimethyl sulfoxide is applied, wash off the composition with warm water, preventing water from entering the eyes. This effect suggests that you used too much Dimexide when preparing the mask;
- With individual intolerance to dimethyl sulfoxide, allergic reactions may develop, up to erythema, edema at the site of application of the composition and other signs of the provoked enhanced release of the hormone histamine. If you experience side effects, immediately wash off the mask and, if necessary, consult a doctor.
Depending on the composition,mask with Dimeksidom aged on hair from 30 minutes to an hour. For the first time, try holding the composition for 20 minutes, watch your condition and, if there are no side effects, lengthen the holding period of the mask. The frequency of Dimexid hair treatment with the help of nutritious masks should not be more often than a single procedure every 7 to 10 days.
Vitamin mask
Mix ginger juice and jojoba oil (1 tablespoon) with castor oil (15 ml), oil solutions of vitamins A and E (1 ampoule) and a teaspoon of Dimexidum. The mask is applied to the hair before bathing, the area of application is the hair roots. Shake your head with plastic and put a hat on top for warming. After an hour, wash your hair with shampoo and apply balm on the tips. This mask can be done every 4 - 6 days for a month.
For hair growth
If your hair looks healthy in principle, but grows more slowly than we would like, you can stimulate the growth phase with a special mask that “awakens” hair follicles. The following components will be needed:
- Essential oil (rosemary, orange, lemon or cedar) - 4 - 5 drops;
- Burdock oil (20 ml);
- Vitamins A and E in an oil solution - a teaspoon each;
- Teaspoon Dimexidum.
Mix the ingredients warmed in a water bath, adding Dimexide at the very end. Apply the mixed compound to the root zone of hair growth. The mask is washed off after 30 minutes.
To strengthen hair
To restore the hair vitality, increase the turgor and the level of cell hydration to reverse the process of degenerative changes, you can use a stimulating nutrient mask, the main component of which is dimethyl sulfoxide. The mask is applied once a week for a month. For cooking will need:
- An oil solution of vitamin E - 1 ampoule;
- Burdock oil - 30 ml;
- Vitamin A in liquid form - 1 tablespoon;
- Dimexide - 1 tbsp. l
Heat the oil in a water bath and add vitamin solutions. Dimexide is mixed after the composition is removed from the heat. Massage the mask into the scalp and wrap the hair with a wrap and cloth. Shampooing after passes in 2 - 3 doses, so that the oil is washed off the hair.
Against a fallout
If hair loss is extremely intense, you must consult a trichologist to determine the cause of alopecia. In the interim, you can try to strengthen the hair with a mask of the following composition:
- Onion juice (1 teaspoon);
- Liquid non crystallized honey (tablespoon);
- Cognac (15 ml);
- Castor oil (1 tsp.);
- Raw egg yolk;
- Dimexide (1 tsp).
Mix the ingredients and distribute them over the hair roots with a brush. Put a plastic shower cap on your hair and wrap a towel over the heat. After 40 - 60 minutes, rinse the composition very thoroughly and apply a nourishing balm on the ends of the hair. At the end of the procedure, rinse the hair with water with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.
Dryness
Dry brittle hair not only looks lifeless, but also more prone to hair loss. To return them to elasticity and healthy tone, you should use a mask based on Dimexide and any vegetable oil with a healing effect. Sea buckthorn oil gives the best result..
Mix the ingredients in a ratio of 1: 3 and rub into the scalp before washing your hair. Before applying, it is better to warm up the sea buckthorn oil in a water bath. The tool is distributed over the skin divided by scallop partings. After an hour, wash off the mask, applying shampoo 2 to 3 times.
For greasy hair
Under certain health conditions, sebum (sebum) production is more intense. This is due to stress, disruption of hormonal balance, the use of harmful products for food and other reasons. As a result, the hair quickly becomes dirty, looks like hanging "icicles" and generally looks sloppy. In particularly advanced cases, this can lead to weakening and loss of hair.
To solve the problem try a mask with Dimeksidom for oily hair. Take 5 - 10 ml of Dimexide, 30 ml of lime or lemon juice, solutions of vitamins A and E (5 mg each). Dilute dimethyl sulfoxide with a small amount of heated water and mix with other ingredients.
Rub the mask into the roots for 3 - 5 minutes, and then shake the head with cling film and put on a cap. Wash your hair in an hour. The mask will remove excess secretion of the sebaceous glands and return hair to health. The frequency of the procedure is 1 time per week (not longer than 1.5 months).
Contraindications Dimexidum
Since dimethyl sulfoxide has a high penetrating ability, its external use can cause a number of serious side effects in the presence of conditions that are contraindications to the use of the agent. It does not matter whether the composition was applied to the scalp, since Dimexidum has a high diffusion reaction.
To number absolute contraindications Its use includes:
- Hepatic and renal failure in severe form;
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system - angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, stroke;
- Ophthalmologic diseases - increased intraocular pressure, corneal clouding, retinal dystrophy;
- Coma and precoma;
- Gestational and lactation periods;
- Age up to twelve years, older than 60 years (only with the approval of the doctor).
Dimexide is a bipolar aprotic solvent, therefore, in combination with certain medications, it can increase their activity and toxicity. If you are using any medications, talk with your doctor about the possibility of using dimethyl sulfoxide.
If you ignore the rules on the use of the drug may experience the development of negative symptoms. These include various conditions, varying in severity, namely:
- Contact dermatitis, erythema of mucous membranes (multiforme);
- "Garlic" breath;
- Hyperpigmentation of the skin;
- Dryness, a feeling of painful tickling irritation of the skin, causing the need to scratch a particular place;
- Sensation in the epigastric region, chest, mouth and throat and the urge to vomit as a result of the reaction to the smell of the drug;
- Bronchospasm, dry, persistent cough.
At aggravation of the described side symptoms it is necessary to immediately seek medical help!
List of drugs and substances, sensitivity to which increases with the parallel use of Dimexide:
- Chloramphenicol;
- Rifampicin;
- Griseofulvin;
- Ethanol;
- Insulin;
- Acetylsalicylic acid;
- Butadion;
- Digitalis;
- Quinidine;
- Nitroglycerine;
- Streptomycin, monomitsin and other antibiotics (aminoglycoside and β-lactam);
- Liniment synthomycin;
- Heparin.
If you accidentally exceed the dose when using Dimexide for hair, which caused the appearance of puffiness, urticaria, irritation of mucous membranes, immediately cancel the preparation and wash the damaged area with running water to wash off the remnants of the substance.
