About the benefits of natural oils
Of course, you can't fool heredity.If you are not naturally blessed with thick hair, no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to make your hair any more voluminous. However, it’s not all that bad — even less-than-perfect hair can look amazing if it is healthy, well-groomed, and styled correctly. By the way, the amount of hair on your head will not increase even with the most careful care, but it can look more voluminous. This effect will be achieved if your hair becomes elastic and shiny. Oils will help with this. Hair is a skin formation that is unique to mammals. In its structure, it resembles a tree with a trunk and a root. The root is hidden in a hair follicle surrounded by tissue, blood vessels, and glands. All together, this forms a hair follicle. But the “aboveground” part — just the hair shaft that is visible to us, the condition of which largely depends on the nutrition of the hair follicle and proper care of the scalp. The hair root is a living substance, and the part protruding above the scalp consists of dead cells - keratin. If you look at this part of the hair under a microscope, you can see that it looks like a hollow rod, the surface of which consists of scales that fit tightly together. Between the scales there is a lubricating substance that affects the density of their fit and, ultimately, the appearance of our hairstyle. So, the benefit of oils is precisely that they nourish the root, normalize the function of the sebaceous glands and improve the quality of the lubricating substance. And all this thanks to the proteins and vitamins, fats and fatty acids, as well as minerals contained in the oils. Which of them is the best and most useful? There is no clear answer to this question. After all, in different regions, beauties used different oils. In Rus' - burdock and linseed, in Greece and the Mediterranean - olive, in the East - almond and coconut oils. But today, all these useful oils are available and very inexpensive. And you can buy them in almost any pharmacy.
Benefits of Burdock Oil
Burdock oil is considered a universal remedyfor hair care. It contains tannins that give hair elasticity, useful fatty acids that stimulate hair growth, vitamins, mineral salts and protein. This remedy can be called magical, its effect helps if hair falls out, eliminates dry skin and dandruff, relieves itching, strengthens the roots, normalizes metabolism, restores damaged hair. With systematic use of burdock oil, hair stops tangling and split ends. This is a hypoallergenic product, so it is also suitable for the care of children's hair. Ready-made burdock oil preparations are sold in every pharmacy, but you can prepare this miracle remedy yourself. To do this, you just need to find fresh burdock root and grind it on a grater or with a knife. The finished mass must be poured with refined sunflower oil in a ratio of 1 to 10 and leave the mixture in a dark place for a couple of weeks. After this time, the infusion is filtered and used for masks. If you are preparing an infusion from olive or almond oil, then for 1 part of burdock root you need to take 3 parts of oil. The mixture is left to infuse for 24 hours, then boiled and filtered. Nourishing masks are made from burdock oil. To do this, warm oil is rubbed into the scalp, the head is wrapped in film and wrapped in a towel. After half an hour, the film and towel are removed, the head is massaged, and the hair is combed, distributing the mask along its entire length. After 10 minutes, the remaining oil can be washed off with warm water.
Olive oil will help
Olive oil is absorbed into the skin very well.scalp and does not clog pores. Like other useful oils, it nourishes and strengthens hair, and also promotes its rapid growth. It has not only nourishing, but also moisturizing properties, and that is why this product is especially popular. It is usually not used in its pure form, but is included in many nourishing and strengthening masks. It is rich in vitamins A, D and E, it contains polyphenols and essential oleic acid. Cosmetologists recommend adding this product to any nourishing masks. If you use it as a mask base, you just need to mix the oil with lemon juice or honey, add other aromatic oils to the mask and apply to the scalp for half an hour.
Castor oil is powerful and beneficial
Castor oil (castor oil, castor oil)strengthens hair, softens and nourishes the scalp, helps in the fight against dandruff, but it is not recommended to use it as an independent remedy. The fact is that this oil contains an increased amount of ricinoleic acid, which has an irritating property. By the way, it is on this that the laxative effect of castor oil is based. But castor oil also contains other useful acids: oleic and linoleic. Castor oil is recommended to be added to the composition of nourishing, moisturizing and strengthening masks. The method of using such masks is traditional: the warm mass is applied to the scalp with massaging movements, left for about half an hour, and then washed off.
Flaxseed oil: more masks!
Linseed oil is obtained from flax seeds.It is considered not only an effective cosmetic product, but also has medicinal properties. Therefore, it is used to treat seborrhea and other scalp diseases. The unique properties of this oil are due to the fatty unsaturated acids and vitamins A, E and F, as well as B vitamins included in its composition. With regular use of flaxseed oil, metabolism is normalized, the fat balance of the scalp is restored, dandruff disappears, hair grows faster and stops falling out. One of the remarkable features of flaxseed oil is its healing effect not only when applied externally, but also when consumed as food. It can be added to salads or porridge, or taken one tablespoon before meals 2-3 times a day. And with a combination of external and internal effects of flaxseed oil, the effect of its healing effect increases many times over! When used externally, rub it into the scalp and apply to the hair along its entire length, cover the head with plastic wrap and wrap it in a towel. Keep this compress for half an hour and then wash it off with warm water. Masks with the addition of flaxseed oil are applied in the same way. Here are the recipes for the most popular masks with flaxseed oil.
- Yolk mask
Used to care for dull and brittle hairhair. A mixture of 1 yolk and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil is whipped, applied to the scalp and hair and left for 1 hour. For long hair, the amount of ingredients is increased, maintaining a 1:1 ratio.
- Lemon-yolk mask
This mask nourishes and strengthens hair.To prepare it, grind 2 yolks in a bowl, then add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil and 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Rub the resulting mixture into the scalp, apply to damp hair, cover the head with plastic wrap, wrap it in a towel and leave for 30-60 minutes.
- Honey onion mask
Nourishes and strengthens hair, stimulates its growth.To prepare it, take 1 onion, 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil and 1 tablespoon of honey. The onion, crushed into a pulp, is mixed with oil and honey and this mixture is rubbed into the scalp. The head is covered with plastic wrap and wrapped in a towel, the mask is left for half an hour and then washed off with warm water.
Coconut oil
Another miracle cure is thiscoconut oil, which is obtained from the pulp of a coconut. It envelops the hair, forming a thin film on it and preserving nutrients in the hair. This product is a kind of natural laminate that creates a protective layer on the hair and prevents the harmful effects of the environment, such as ultraviolet rays. When coconut oil is added to masks, the effect of cosmetic procedures is significantly increased. Here, the protective function of coconut oil also “works”. Only in this case, the film of oil helps nutrients to remain in the hair for a long time, preventing these same substances from being washed out. It nourishes and moisturizes the hair, prevents protein from being washed out, eliminates dryness of the scalp and scalp, facilitates combing after washing and eliminates the problem of split ends. Therefore, cosmetologists recommend adding this product not only to nourishing and moisturizing masks, but also to regular shampoos.
Other useful oils
In addition to the most popular oils (burdock, linseed, castor, olive and coconut), you can also use other useful oils for hair care.
- Mustard
It is considered a natural growth stimulant.It regulates fat metabolism, strengthens and nourishes hair, prevents hair loss, and also acts as an antibiotic. It is added to various nourishing and strengthening masks.
- Sea-buckthorn
Nourishes the scalp, restores damaged hair, eliminates dryness and accelerates growth. Used as an additive to nourishing and moisturizing masks.
- Almond
Very rich in vitamins E, F, B2 and B3. It regulates the sebaceous glands, gives shine and elasticity to hair, stimulates its growth. It is used as an additive to various hair care masks.
- Peach
It is considered a delicate and gentle remedy forcare for weakened hair, has a softening and moisturizing effect. It is used as a component of nourishing masks and as an independent hair care product.
- Jojoba oil
It is often included in all sorts ofconditioners and shampoos. It has protective, nourishing and moisturizing properties, softens hair, adds shine and refreshes its color. Since it does not leave a greasy shine, it can be used as a conditioner for rinsing and added to various nourishing masks. As you can see, there are quite a few different healing and nourishing oils for your hair care. Their beneficial properties help to cope with many problems, improve the appearance of your hairstyle, and add health to your hair. Natural oils have long been used in folk cosmetology as effective healing agents, and now they are included in various hair care products. If you follow the experience of our predecessors and use oils for hair care, you can significantly save on expensive drugs and factory products. Beautiful and healthy hair can only be maintained with proper care. Therefore, do not refuse what nature gives us and give preference to natural products. Stay beautiful always and in spite of everything!
