Composition and use of castor oil
It is obtained from the castor oil plant.This is a poisonous plant that grows as a tree in India and Africa, and as a bush in Asia and Europe. When producing castor oil, all toxic substances are carefully filtered out and remain in the waste, so castor oil is absolutely safe. The main component of this product is ricinoleic acid. It affects the scalp, increasing blood supply, due to which the hair becomes stronger, healthier and thicker. In addition, castor oil also contains other acids: linoleic, stearic, oleic, palmitic. They help to give the curls silkiness, shine and luster. How does castor oil affect hair? Penetrating into the hair follicle, the components of the oil saturate the hair with essential substances and nourish it. The oil glues the hair scales, smoothes it along the entire length, giving shine and luster, so it is indispensable for restoring colored and split hair. The use of castor oil also has a positive effect on the scalp, it eliminates flaking and dandruff, and moisturizes dry skin.
Hair masks
To improve the condition of your hair you canuse castor oil in its pure form. Before using, make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to it. Heat the castor oil in a water bath to a comfortable temperature and apply to your hair. It is in a warm state that it has the most beneficial properties. In addition, warm oil is not so thick and is easier to apply. It is important to ensure that it does not overheat, otherwise it is easy to burn yourself! Saturate the roots well, and apply the oil along the entire length with a brush. After this, to enhance the effectiveness of the procedure, put on a special cap or a regular plastic bag, and cover your head with a towel on top. You need to keep the masks for half an hour, but not more than 2 hours, after which you should thoroughly wash your hair with shampoo. Castor oil has a specific, not very pleasant smell, but for the sake of an amazing result, you can put up with it. Castor oil for hair can also be used in masks, adding various ingredients, depending on the specific problem. Masks should be done regularly, 2-3 times a week, for a month or two. Only in this case can you see an improvement in the condition of your hair from roots to ends. Using castor oil occasionally, from time to time, will not give the desired effect.
To strengthen and grow hair
To strengthen normal or oily hair,Make a mask from castor oil with kefir added. You will need half a glass of kefir and 1 teaspoon of castor oil. Add oil to kefir slightly warmed up in a water bath, stir, apply. Cover your head with a cap (bag) and a towel, leave for 1 hour, then rinse. Using such a mask will not only strengthen the roots, but also help to regulate the work of the sebaceous glands. This mask also has strengthening properties: add yolk, 10 ml of lemon juice and 10 ml of honey to 30 ml of castor oil, keep the mixture on your hair for at least half an hour. If your curls do not grow as quickly as you would like, you can activate their growth with the help of the following masks:
From hair loss and against dandruff
How to use castor oil forhair loss? The ricinoleic acid in its composition is able to fight many bacteria, viruses, fungi that cause hair loss. Therefore, the use of castor oil is the best prevention of baldness. A mixture of castor oil and cognac will save you from hair loss - these ingredients must be taken in equal quantities, add 1 yolk, apply to hair from roots to ends and leave for about 30 minutes. Do you suffer from dandruff? This is a sign of unhealthy hair. It gives an untidy, unkempt look to any hairstyle. Thanks to the same ricinoleic acid in the composition, castor oil successfully fights dry dandruff. You only need to add calendula tincture to it in a 1: 1 ratio. The mixture must be thoroughly rubbed into the scalp and left for no more than 20 minutes. This mask should be done in a course, at least 10-15 times. If you are concerned about such a problem as oily dandruff, which is formed due to increased sebum secretion of the scalp, instead of calendula tincture, you should add lemon juice and aloe juice. If after the course of procedures the dandruff does not disappear, you should consult a trichologist. Perhaps the reason for its appearance lies much deeper and cosmetic procedures alone will not help here.
If the hair is tired
The following recipes will help revive your tired locks.
One of the signs of tired hair issplit ends. They look untidy and can ruin the appearance of the most beautiful hairstyle. Castor oil can also help combat this problem. You just need to mix it with almond oil in equal parts and apply it to damp ends for 15 minutes or to dry ends 30 minutes before washing your hair.
How easy is it to remove castor oil from the hair?
Due to the fact that ricinoleic acid,which is the main component of castor oil, is poorly soluble in water and weakly affected by detergents, it is very difficult to wash it off the hair. To make this procedure easier, you need to know some secrets. Add a few drops of rosemary or grape seed oil or egg yolk to any mask. These oils will also help relieve nervous tension and improve the general condition of the body. Masks should be washed off only with hot water, shampoo for oily hair, suitable for daily use. You need to wash your hair with shampoo several times, taking short breaks so that the oil has time to drain. You need to be patient, and you will definitely be able to completely wash your hair. Most importantly, you cannot use ordinary laundry soap for this procedure, as it will help little and will also dry out the scalp. After you have washed your hair several times, be sure to rinse your hair with water acidified with lemon juice. It is worth noting that, despite the magical effect that castor oil gives to hair, it is not always possible to get by with cosmetic procedures alone. Sometimes problems indicate that something is wrong with the body and there are deeper reasons that require the help of a specialist to eliminate.
