Beer shampoo can be helpful in reducing dandruff.
Beer shampoo is any type of shampoo that contains beer as one of its ingredients. It can be purchased commercially or made at home, but both varieties must include beer in the mix. The drink can improve hair shine and quality, or even help control dry scalp and dandruff when used to wash or rinse hair, and beer shampoo is designed to take advantage of this. Beer contains proteins and other substances that can strengthen or improve the quality of hair, making it more of a cosmetic ingredient than an ingredient intended to clean hair.
Beer contains proteins that strengthen hair.
Commercially produced beer shampoo can come in the form of a traditional liquid or gel, a bar, or even a powder to which water must be added. These different types of shampoo can appeal to many people, although they all share the same ingredient and tend to have similar effects. Which type of product to choose, or simply making that type of product at home, is a matter of personal preference. Beer shampoo is normally used in the same way as regular shampoo, with a small amount applied to the scalp, worked through the hair, and then rinsed out.
When making beer shampoo, the type of beer used is not important.
Making beer shampoo at home is a relatively simple process that requires any type of beer, a pot, a heat source, and a generic shampoo to use as a base. Beer is generally heated to reduce the volume of water and retain all of the beneficial materials. This typically thick, dark material can be added to any type of shampoo, although an unscented variety is often used. The beer reduction and shampoo base can be shaken well to create an even mix and used like any other shampoo. Beer can also be added to hair conditioners in the same way.
In addition to being used as an ingredient in commercial or homemade shampoo, beer can also be used as a rinse. When used this way, it’s common to open the beer and make it mushy, or else lose its fizz first. As with beer shampoo, the type of beer chosen is not very important as all beers contain the same basic beneficial compounds. After washing the hair and washing it normally, the shallow beer can be poured into the hair as a rinse. The hair can then be rinsed again with water, just as it would be if a traditional rinse or conditioner had been used.