Best Natural Oils For Hair

How To Mix Essential Oils For Hair Care

Various natural oils can help strengthen your hair, yet keep them silky-soft and smooth. The right combination of carrier oils and essential oils can be mixed together to offer much-needed nourishment. Here are some essential oil blends to treat your hair:

DIY Scalp-Soothing Treatment

The combination of these soothing oils is great for comforting irritated scalps to encourage healthy hair growth

DIY Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment

Use this hair oil recipe as a weekly pampering hair mask to promote healthy and lustrous-looking hair.

DIY Clarifying Dandruff Remedy

Say goodbye to embarrassing flakes when you apply this clarifying remedy to restore balance to your scalp for improved hair health.

Benefits Of Hair Oils For Hair and Scalp

Can you think of 5 problems that affect hair today? Hair damage, split ends, premature graying, hair fall and hair thinning. But, are these the only problems that affect the hair? Can we prepare a list of hair problems? Okay, here it is: -

• Hair loss
• Hair thinning
• Split ends
• Premature graying
• Hair damage
• Dry hair
• Greasy hair
• Frizzy hair
• Dandruff
• Dull hair
• Color damaged hair

And then we have the scalp problems: -

• Seborrheic Dermatitis
• Psoriasis
• Head lice
• Folliculitis
• Lichen Planus
• Cradle Cap

Did you know about all these problems that affect the hair and scalp? Natural oils are one way of preventing most known hair and scalp problems.

The daily routine is quite rushed nowadays, but whenever one gets time on the weekends, pamper one's hair with natural hair oils. When we see our hair health deteriorating, we rush to buy cosmetic products or rely on the expertise of our neighborhood salon. Hair is not just hair; it is the self confidence and the feel good factor of our body. We cannot rely on store bought chemical products or on the advice and treatment of the salon specialist. And in case of hair care, it is always best to start early. So, is devoting time for hair care with natural oils worth the time and effort? Let’s learn about the benefits of hair oil for hair health.

It Nourishes The Hair

Rushing to the pharmacy is always the first option that comes to the mind when we see a tiny bit of grey in the hair. But, cosmetic products are usually a quick fix to solutions. The hair colors and dyes usually last for a week or a fortnight before its effect starts weaning off. Also, the synthetic products for hair care will damage the hair from the roots. It may cause loss of hair strength, reduced hair thickness and increase roughness of hair follicle. Not to mention the mental health issues caused by hair products. However the use of natural hair oils is beneficial in the long run. These oils nourish the hair roots a little bit every day. This nourishment strengthens the hair. Hair oils have been applied on the scalp and the entire hair length since ages. The nutrients in the hair oil have the ability of making the hair grow longer, thicker and stronger. The oil is generally massaged into the scalp so that it is completely absorbed and the hair follicles get all the nourishment. The oil penetrates within the hair shaft and gives the hair a boost or rejuvenates the hair. Natural oils used on the hair on a daily basis do not have an abundance of nutrients. Hence, the oils must be used for a long time for its effect to be seen.

A study published in the International Journal of Pharmatech Research in the year 2016 evaluated the hair growth activity due to herbal oils. The nutrients in the oil improved the hair health. (1)

SUMMARY

Natural hair oils have several nutrients that nourish the hair when applied on the scalp and massaged. It is better than the cosmetic products available or hair care.

Hair Oil Boosts Hair Tissues

Massaging the scalp ensures that the applied oil penetrates the skin and reaches deep within the layers of the skin and ensures that the nutrients (vitamins and fatty acids) reach the hair. Cosmetic products including shampoo do not have this kind of reach when it comes to hair treatment.

Hair Oil Massage For Hair Health

What happens when you massage the skin? The blood flow increases in that region. When the scalp is massaged with hair oil it boosts the blood circulation in the scalp. This fresh oxygenated blood brings and distributes the nutrients to the hair follicles. Scalp massage has shown to increase hair thickness as per a study published online in January 2016. (2)

Hair Massage for Stress Relief

Applying hair oil and massaging the scalp has a secondary benefit. It helps bring down stress and anxiety levels. Stress is one of the reasons for hair loss, hence managing stress while taking care of hair is an added advantage. Regular oiling does not help; a good massage is needed to bring down stress levels. You can ask someone to do a 5 minute massage on the scalp. Also, mixing essential oils to carrier oils and massage the scalp forms a part of aromatherapy. According to a study by Kunio Shimada, Mamoru Tsuchida and others scalp massages improved comfort and reduced stress. (3)

Hair Oil Curbs Hair Loss

Hair oils have astringent properties that tighten its grip on hair follicles. This prevents hair loss. Some essential oils with astringent properties are mixed with carrier oils for stopping hair fall or hair loss issues.

Hair Regrowth with Hair Oil

Hair oil supplies the hair roots with enough nutrition; plus, the massage done while applying the oil boosts blood circulation. Both these activities stimulate the hair follicles resulting in hair regrowth.

Hair Oil for Frizzy hair

Frizzy hair always goes out of control and sometimes results in awkward pictures. Hair oils are one of the simplest ways to control frizzy hair problems. You have other options, but those are all cosmetic. Take a small amount of oil on the palms, rub it and apply on the hair. This small act will set the hair in place. Those with frizzy hair will have to do this periodically; hence, it is better to carry a tiny bottle of your favorite hair oil in a bag or purse.

Shiny Hair with Oils

When we see models on television with long, shiny, silky and lustrous hair, we subconsciously crave for that hair. However, not everyone gets the time to care for their hair because of daily life. However, this shiny hair is achievable by oiling with hair oil. Rubbing oil on the scalp ensures that the applied oil penetrates the skin and nourishes the hair roots, while applying the oil on the entire length of the hair gives the hair its shine.

Oil For Premature Hair Graying

Premature hair graying is a common thing in today’s urban world. It is due to stress and environmental factors, even the bath water quality. These factors are something that one cannot avoid. But providing the scalp with the extra nourishment fortifies the hair follicles and provides it with the much needed vitamins and omega acids. In case of carrier oils, it can be applied regularly to continuously provide the scalp with nourishment. Essential oils can be applied twice in a week to give the hair proper nutrients. Unless you choose to dye the hair with artificial colors, oiling the scalp regularly is the answer to premature graying.

Hair Hydration Oil

Heat, sweating, humidity and other external factors can cause the scalp and the hair to lose its moisture content. It can cause issues such as dry hair, dry scalp, flakes etc. Excess dryness can cause hair fall as well. Applying oil regularly will build a shield around the scalp and the hair and keep it hydrated. Do not apply excess oil for the sake of hydration. A small amount on the scalp and hair will usually keep the hair hydrated for the whole day.

Oil To Protect From Ultraviolet radiation

There are several products that market the SPF value and implore you to apply it regularly on the hair. These synthetic products will do harm in the long run. Only by using natural products and oil on the scalp can you prevent long term hair problems. It is known that the scalp can absorb up to 90 percent of the ingredients applied on the scalp. It is a relief to know that the product used on the scalp is organic. Natural oils are rich in phenols and other botanicals that provide good protection against the ultraviolet or UV rays of the sun. UV rays can damage the hair color and protein structure of the hair. The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology published the study in 2004. (4) It instills peace of mind to know that the fight against the harmful rays is led by natural oils.

SUMMARY

The harmful rays from the sun damage the hair. Natural oils provide a shield on the hair and the scalp and protect it from harm.

Natural Oils Are Inexpensive

Natural hair oils are easy on the pocket and worth the money you spend on it. However, if you compare other hair care products, natural hair oil might be comparatively more expensive, but the margin might be too less. There is a small price to pay to get natural products. The price however is too small when compared to the number of benefits that the oils provide. If you do a plus and minus of different products for hair, you will understand that natural is always the best.

Better Health All Round

The hair products available in the markets have chemicals in it that can cause the body and mind harm, especially when used for a long period of time. Unfortunately, these synthetic products for hair care need to be used over a long period of time because it’s a temporary solution for hair care troubles. However, by using natural oils, the absorption of chemicals into the body is avoided. The nutrition in the natural oils not only helps the scalp and hair, but also the whole body.

A Service To The Environment

Synthetic products and its manufacturing process damage the environment. The contaminants in the oils wash down the drain polluting the water and soil. What does a small amount of synthetic product on the soil do? Well, if you think about the number of people who use the chemical products and the waste they make, then the small amount of synthetic products will seem huge. Natural oils do not have any chemical in it and are considered safe for the environment.

Essential Oils for Your Hair

There are different types of oils that can be inculcated in hair care routine. Dilute and apply it directly to your scalp, massage it so that it penetrates the hair shaft and leave it on for at least 10 minutes or leave it on overnight. When using these highly concentrated essential oils for hair care regimen it is better to mix it with few tablespoons of a carrier oil (olive or coconut oil) or with shampoo or conditioner.  This method is same for hair and skin health. Some of the common essential oils for hair are obtained by using tea tree oil, lavender oil and lemongrass oil.

• Tea tree
• Lavender
• Lemongrass

Carrier Oils for Hair

Carrier oil contains fatty acids and contains vitamin E, and can be directly applied to the scalp to help promote hair health. The oil is great as it is used to coat the hair and make your hair shinier. The oils also have moisturizing properties. Some of the common carrier oils are: -

• Coconut oil
• Argan oil
• Castor oil
• Jojoba oil
• Avocado oil
• Grapeseed oil
• Almond oil
• Olive oil