Can a hair mask be used as a conditioner?

Perming and dyeing hair are common practices for modern women, but the application of chemical substances to hair can cause great damage to the hair quality, so it is also necessary to use some hair care products to allow the hair quality to slowly recover. Hair masks and conditioners are what we use frequently in our daily life. Generally, conditioner is used after shampooing, while hair mask should be used less frequently, once every few days. However, if you don’t have conditioner at home, can hair mask be used as conditioner?

Can a hair mask be used as a conditioner?

The main function of conditioner is to close the hair cuticles, thereby locking in moisture and achieving the effect of hair care. Hair mask is a product with high moisturizing and nutritional content. It is usually only used when the hair is severely dry. At other times, you only need to use conditioner. If you use a hair mask instead of a conditioner you use regularly, and use it frequently, your hair will be overnourished, becoming greasy and even clogging your scalp. Do you understand? Hair mask and conditioner, one is a deep care product for damaged hair, and the other is a daily care product for normal hair. How can there be a saying of "one replaces the other"? Therefore, it is recommended that you do not use hair mask instead of conditioner!

Hair mask or conditioner?

The function of the conditioner is to close the hair cuticle, stop the oxidation reaction, remove chemical odors, and restore the pH value to 4.5-5.5. Anti-UV and anti-static.

The function of the hair mask is to act as a reverse mask for the hair. The function of the reverse mask is to remove impurities and residual chemicals in the hair follicles and cortex of the hair skin, repair the damage of the hair, and at the same time replenish the nutrients lost by the hair to achieve the effect of health and gloss.

In terms of effect, hair mask replenishes hair nutrition and moisturizes hair, and the effect is relatively better than conditioner. However, hair masks do not close the hair cuticles. Therefore, if you do not use conditioner after using the hair mask, although the hair will feel smooth at first, because the hair cuticles are still open, it will be easier for the moisture and nutrients of the hair to be lost quickly, causing the hair to be more damaged.

Therefore, in general, you should wash your hair with shampoo first, then use a hair mask to nourish it, and finally use conditioner to thoroughly cleanse and lock in nutrients. This is the most scientific way to use it.