20 Amazing ways to use egg yolks for beautiful skin & hair

August 11, 2021 Written by GP Team

Eggs consist of 2 major portions, the egg white and the egg yolk. The egg white is mostly consisted of water and protein, while the egg yolk is primarily the nutrient bearing portion of the egg that supplies food to the embryo, like vitamins and minerals. 

The egg yolk also contains the nutrients that the body needs. It has Vitamins A, D and E which help in protecting the body from UV and pollution along with saturated as well as unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid, linoleic acid and stearic acid. The yolk of an egg also has minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorous and zinc. 

Using egg yolk for home remedies is affordable and easily manageable. 

Benefits of egg yolk 

For skin

  • The fat and water in egg yolks help the skin by moisturizing it, making it soft and supple and thus, a glowing one. 
  • Egg yolk contains natural antibacterial properties that allow it to fight away the bacteria that causes acne and thus prevents it from recurring. 
  • Egg yolk helps maintain healthy skin. 
  • It also reduces blackheads. 

For hair

  • Egg yolk helps in strengthening hair. 
  • Egg yolk contains vitamin A which is useful in preventing hair loss. 
  • The protein from egg yolk thickens hair and makes the hair follicle stronger. 
  • Egg yolk contains fatty acid and this makes the hair shiny and it also prevents dandruff. 

20 home remedies using egg yolk

For skin

  • Moisturiser

With Honey

Honey has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, along with important antioxidants that treat the skin. 

Ingredients 

  • One egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Method

  1. Whisk the egg yolk and honey together.
  2. Massage the skin with this mixture.
  3. Allow it to settle for 20 minutes. 
  4. Rinse it off with warm water. 
  5. Repeat this process every day for the best results.
  • With Cucumber

Cucumber softens and hydrates the skin.

Ingredients

  • ¼th cucumber
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream

Method

  1. Peel the cucumber and cut it into small pieces. Form a smooth paste by placing this into a food processor along with the egg yolk and sour cream. 
  2. With a mask spatula, brush this paste on the face. 
  3. Leave it on for 20 minutes. 
  4. Wash it off with cold water and pat dry the face. Apply moisturiser after this. 
  5. Repeat this process once a week. 
  • With Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • ¼th cup oatmeal
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped rose petals

       Method

  1. Mix together; egg yolk with oatmeal, buttermilk and chopped rose petals. A smooth paste should be formed.
  2. Apply this paste on the face and leave it on for 15 minutes. 
  3. Wash it off using cold water and then pat dry the face. Finally, apply moisturiser.
  4. Repeat this process 2 times a week. 
  • Treats sunburns

Both, mango and butter have Vitamin A that helps in treating the skin having sunburns, wounds and sensitive skin.

Ingredients

  • ¼th mango
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 egg yolk

Method

  1. Cut the mango into small pieces. Place it in a food processor with the butter and egg yolk and mash it till it becomes a smooth paste. 
  2. Apply this paste on the face and neck; stay clear from the eye area. 
  3. Keep the mask on for 18-20 minutes. 
  4. Wash it off using warm water and a soft cloth. Splash a bit of cold water and pat dry. Apply moisturiser. 
  5. Repeat this process two times a week.
  • Glowing Skin

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 1 teaspoon almond oil
  • 1 teaspoon sour cream
  • 1 egg yolk

Method

  1. Mash the banana with a fork in a bowl. Add the almond oil and sour cream along with the egg yolk.
  2. Mix this until a smooth paste is formed. 
  3. Apply this paste on the skin and leave it on for 15 minutes. 
  4. Wash it off with warm and cold water alternatively and finally with cold. Pat dry and apply moisturiser. 
  5. Repeat this process once, every week. 
  • Anti-aging

With Olive oil

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 teaspoons of bran

Method

  1. Mix the egg yolk with bran and olive oil to form a paste. 
  2. Apply this paste on the face with a brush or the fingers. 
  3. Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes. 
  4. Wash it off with warm water and pat dry the face and apply moisturiser.
  5. Repeat this process 3 times a week. 
  • With yoghurt

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unflavoured yoghurt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½  teaspoon sea salt

Method

  1. Mix yoghurt with egg yolks and sea salt.
  2. Equally spread this paste on the skin.
  3. Leave it on for 20 minutes. 
  4. Wash it off with cold water and pat dry the skin and apply moisturiser. 
  5. Repeat this process every day. 
  • Skin brightener

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange juice
  • ½  teaspoon olive oil

Method

  1. Mix in the egg yolk, lemon juice, orange juice and olive oil.
  2. Once a smooth paste is formed, apply it to the skin with a brush. 
  3. Leave it on for 15 minutes. 
  4. Wash it off with warm water and then with cold water and pat dry. Apply moisturiser.  
  5. Repeat this process 2 times a week. 

For hair

  • Conditioner

With plain egg yolk

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks

Method

  1. Take the egg yolks in a bowl and mix them well. 
  2. Use this mix as a conditioner for the hair.
  3. Repeat this once a week for the best results. 
  • Using Olive oil

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon lukewarm water

Method

  1. Pour one tablespoon of olive oil into a bowl and add an egg yolk to it. 
  2. Whisk this well until the ingredients are completely mixed.
  3. Add a tablespoon of lukewarm water and mix it in.
  4. After washing the hair, apply this mixture as a conditioner from root to tip.
  5. Leave it on for 25 minutes and then wash it off.
  6. Repeat this process 2 times a week. 
  • Moisturiser

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Method

  1. Add the honey to the egg yolks and mix it well. 
  2. Apply this to the hair and scalp and let it dry.
  3. Rinse it using a mild shampoo to eliminate the entire residue from the hair. 
  4. Repeat this once a week. 
  • Treats dandruff

Ingredients

  • 5 drops of neem oil. 
  • 2 egg yolks

Method

  1. Add neem oil to the egg yolks and mix it well. 
  2. Apply this mixture to the hair all the way up to the scalp. 
  3. After 20 minutes, wash this off with a mild shampoo. 
  4. Repeat this process 2 times a week till results are achieved. 
  • Tame frizzy hair

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½ avocado

Method

  1. Mash the avocado and massage it clean. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Add egg yolks to it and mix it well. 
  3. Apply this on the hair and the scalp and leave it on for 20 minutes and wash it off with water and conditioner. 
  4. This process should be repeated once every two weeks for the best results.
  • Treats Lice

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

  1. Add lemon juice to egg yolks and mix well.
  2. Apply this mixture on the hair and wrap the hair with plastic wrap or a shower cap. 
  3. Leave it on overnight as this is a slow treatment. 
  4. Repeat this process once a week.
  • Treats Dry Hair

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise.
  • 1 egg yolk

Method

  1. Mix the mayonnaise with the egg yolk. 
  2. Apply this mix from the root to the tip of the hair. 
  3. Leave it on for an hour and wash it off using a mild shampoo. 
  4. Repeat this process once in two weeks. 
  • Promote Hair Growth

Ingredients

  • 2-4 egg yolks (depending on the length of the hair)
  • 2 tablespoons castor oil

Method

  1. Add 2 tablespoons of castor oil to the egg yolks. Mix well. 
  2. Apply this mixture gently on damp hair. The mixture should be applied well from root to tip. 
  3. Leave it on for 40 minutes and then rinse it off with mild or herbal shampoo. 
  4. Repeat this method once a week for a few weeks to see improved results. 

For Health

  • Reduce the risk of heart problems

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Method

  1. Mix the egg yolk with one tablespoon of honey. 
  2. Drink it first thing in the morning, just after waking up. 
  3. This mixture should be had every alternate day. 
  • Natural protein 

Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Any one of the fruits – banana/coconut/pineapple/berries
  • 1 tablespoon nut butter
  • Ice, as required.

Method

  1. Pour in the water into a blender.
  2. Separate egg whites from the yolk and add them to the blender.
  3. Add fruit of choice.
  4. Add nut butter for the protein and flavour. 
  5. Add ice as required and blend this whole mix until it reaches a consistency of choice.  
  6. Consume this mixture once every 3 days.
  • Vitamins

Ingredients

  • 2 and ½ cups of buttermilk
  • 1 mango
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Handful strawberries
  • ½ banana
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • Coconut flakes (as garnish)

  Method

  1. Pour the buttermilk into the blender. 
  2. To this, add mango along with strawberries, banana and honey. Also, add the egg yolks. 
  3. Blend this mix and as it is blending, add a spoonful of coconut oil 
  4. Once it is smooth, pour it into a glass and put coconut flakes as toppings.
  5. Have this drink twice a week to get the best results. 
  • Boosts brain activity

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil#
  • 2 tablespoons gelatin powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 banana
  • Choice of flavour – ½ cup strawberries/1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

  1. Pour the coconut milk into a blender coconut oil. 
  2. Add gelatin powder, vanilla extract, egg yolks and banana. 
  3. Add the choice of flavour to this mix. 
  4. Blend all the ingredients together until it is a smooth liquid. 
  5. Have this drink 2-3 times a week to feel positive changes in the body. 

Precautions

  • To avoid any major allergic reaction, do a dab test on the back of the hand or consume a bit of the drink and wait for a day to notice any reaction. If there is no reaction, one can be sure of using these methods. 
  • Always make sure the egg is fresh. To do this, before cracking open the egg, check for any cracks. If cracks are present then the egg is contaminated and should not be consumed. Also, roll it on the flat surface; if there is a wobbly feeling from inside the egg, then it is fresh. 

Side effects

  1. Some people have reacted adversely to egg yolks and when using these methods, they may face itches and discomfort. 
  2. Some people may prove to have an atopic disease with these methods.
  3. Raw eggs can be contaminated with bacteria that cause salmonella. The eggs should be bought from a reliable source. 

Myths and Facts

Myth: Egg yolks are unhealthy for the body. 

Fact: Recent research has proven that egg yolks, though being high in fat and cholesterol does not result in high blood cholesterol level for the body. The fat and cholesterol one acquires from egg yolks is actually beneficial for the body, unlike the fat from excessive oily foods. 

Myth: Farm fresh eggs are safer to consume than processed or manufactured eggs. 

Fact: This is not true as there is more chance of the salmonella bacteria spreading at in-home farm chickens, so it is harder to keep tabs on their health. In areas that have widespread manufactured eggs, the chicken is very well treated and strict action is taken to treat the animal if there is any detection of bacteria and sickness. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is it safe to give egg yolk to a baby?

A baby should be introduced to egg yolks after turning one year. Before that, it is not advisable to allow a baby to consume eggs. 

  • Is there a difference in results if one uses white shell eggs or brown shell eggs?

The shell colour of the egg is only related to the breed of chicken it comes from. There is no difference in the nutrients it contains and certainly no difference in the results when using for home remedies.

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