Natural ingredients and getting inspired by the way nature works make a good choice. Everyone, who’s ever tried oiling and found the right method, is never going to give it up. Why? Hair oil treatment is cheaper, more effective and gives long-term effects.
The hair oil treatment has travelled from the East – to be more precise, from India – to other world corners. India is where women devote most time to hair care with natural oils because they’re easily-available and go with the rules of Ayurveda (traditional Hindu medicine).
The treatment is simple – it involves a regular application of oils to dry or wet hair, before or after washing, leaving them in or rinsing out. Depending on an oil and method of use, the effects are different. Here’s the must-know info about hair oiling.
What are the hair oil treatment benefits?
There are lots of them but I guess they can be summed up saying that oils are the best at nourishing, strengthening and beautifying the hair. If you choose the right oil, it’s going to maintain the proper hydration thanks to reinforcing the natural lipid barrier and locking water in. Oiling the hair regularly lets us repair the hairdo on the surface and from within. Strengthened bulbs and follicles result in stopped hair thinning and breakage. Some hair oils regulate the function of sebaceous glands, reducing the oiliness, dandruff, scalp irritation, etc. Other oils stimulate faster hair growth, define the curl or work like styling primers. Hair oil treatment gives such spectacular effects that many people are truly surprised by the things you can achieve with this haircare technique.
Which hair oil to choose?
To enjoy amazing results, the hair oil treatment must suit your hair structure and needs. The thinner, weaker and more damaged hair needs oils that have larger molecules so that fragile strands can be reinforced.
• The best oils for damaged and over-processed hair include Sweet Almond Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Strawberry Seed Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Grapeseed Oil.
• The best oils for normal hair (frizz-prone) include Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil, Pumpkin Oil, Wheat Oil.
• The best oils for curl-resistant, easily weighed-down hair include Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Babassu Oil, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter.
How to oil the hair?
The best technique is the one that’s good for you and your hair. Oil the hair before or after washing; in the first case it’s advised to let the oil sit in overnight whereas in the other case you must be careful not to apply too much of the oil which could make it greasy. You can apply an oil to dry or wet hair but oils are better-absorbed into wet strands. Oiling in a bowl is the least common; it involves soaking the strands in warm water that’s mixed with favourite oils. The method you choose depends on your needs, the time you have and the formula of the chosen oil.
