19/08/2022
Essential oils for hair restoration
Coloring, blow-drying and hot styling, all this harms the hair, making it dull and brittle. And not always expensive masks help to repair the damage. While essential oils can restore curls and restore them to their former shine and beauty.
Now there are more than three hundred names of various oils and each of them has its own useful properties. Depending on this, you can choose the best option for your hair type. It is very important to know how to use them correctly and which procedures will bring the greatest benefit.
Dry and brittle hair needs to be nourished and moisturized, and argan, coconut, sandalwood and ylang-ylang oils are ideal for this.
Argan oil helps to repair damage quickly and effectively, and also nourishes and moisturizes the skin. It consists mainly of omega-acids, and the rest is vitamins A and F, as well as antioxidants. Suitable for any type of hair, enveloping and saturating with moisture each curl.
Coconut oil has a greasy structure and delicate aroma, thanks to which it perfectly nourishes the hair, making it shiny and smooth, facilitating combing. It regulates the sebaceous glands due to the lauric acid included in the composition, has an antimicrobial effect, and palmitic acid improves growth, moisturizes and strengthens them.
Sandalwood oil has a powerful antioxidant effect, promotes regeneration of the scalp, penetrates deeply into the structure of the hair, moisturizing and nourishing it. It is one of their thickest and densest essential oils.
Ylang-ylang has a very strong floral smell and you need to get used to it gradually, because essential oils are also used as aromatherapy, and a strong smell can lead to nausea.
This oil improves growth, strengthens and moisturizes them, as well as normalizes the fat balance, which is very important for dry hair.
For owners of oily hair type, it is very important to choose the right oil so as not to aggravate the work of the sebaceous glands, making the hair even greasier.
Lemon oil has a drying effect, fights dandruff and dryness of the scalp, making the hair shiny and well-groomed. And all because of the lemon's peculiarity to influence the work of the sebaceous glands, reducing the production of fat.
Bergamot oil has similar properties to lemon. It also normalizes the fat balance, helps to reduce fat production. It has an anti-inflammatory effect, improves blood circulation and facilitates combing hair.
Rosemary oil strengthens hair, helps to eliminate itching and dry skin, and also fights dandruff, thanks to its strong antifungal effect. It cleanses the skin, relieves inflammation, strengthens the follicles and protects against new damage.
There are many different ways to use essential oils, but still there are certain rules:
It is applied to slightly damp hair, for this you can spray them from a spray gun or comb them with a wet comb.
It is important to warm up all the components a little in a steam bath. If these are base oils, then they need to be melted, while essential oils need to be warmed up enough.
The steam effect and the duration of the procedure greatly affect the final result. After applying the oil, it is mandatory to insulate the head, and the behavior time should be at least an hour.
The regularity of the procedures will help to achieve the ideal effect.
Properly selected oil and regularity of actions will make the hair healthy and strong, and prices will help save on salon procedures. And the aroma of oils on the hair will please and cheer up, as from an aromatherapy session.
