The useful properties of essential oils have been known for a long time. They are used in medicine and cosmetology. Essential oils are used for skin, nails, hair. In this article we will talk about the benefits of essential oils for hair.
Classification of essential oils
- To regulate the work of the sebaceous glands of the scalp, such ester oils are suitable: grapefruit, lemon, bergamot, eucalyptus, patchouli.
- To eliminate dandruff, it is recommended to use such essential oils: oleaginous oil, rosemary, geranium and lavender.
- To accelerate the growth of hair suitable essential oils: fir, rosemary, cinnamon, juniper, lemon balm, ylang-ylang and cloves.
- Essential oils that help to cope with oily scalp: lemon, cloves, eucalyptus, bergamot, ginger, sage, cypress, cloves, lemon balm, mint, tea tree, cedar, verbena, pine, cayaputa.
- From hair loss, essential oils such as whiskey, verbena, petigrain, rosemary, aira, cedar, pine, tea tree, ylang ylang, rosewood, mint, coriander, lavender and cypress will help.
- Essential oils from the split ends: chamomile, ylang-ylang, geranium, rosewood and vetiver.
- To get rid of the dryness of hair, it is recommended to use such essential oils: orange, sandalwood, lavender, palm-rose, incense, mandarin, myrrh, chamomile-tree.
Properties of essential oils
- The bergamot essential oil has antiseptic properties and normalizes the sebaceous glands.
- Carnation essential oil normalizes heat exchange, dilates blood vessels and possesses antimicrobial properties. Due to this, it accelerates the growth of hair and removes fatigue.
- The essential oil of geranium quickly regenerates the skin and is an antiseptic. Because of this, the skin cells of the scalp are rapidly renewed, and the work of the sebaceous gland is accelerated. This eliminates dandruff, prevents the fatness of hair.
- Grapefruit essential oil contains a lot of vitamins: C, P, A, B and D. This oil normalizes the secretion of the sebaceous glands and helps to get rid of the fatty roots of the hair.
- Essential oil ylang-ylang restores hair: eliminates the fragility of hair, prevents their exhaustion and helps with loss.
- Cinnamon essential oil is a warming agent. It increases the efficiency of the supply of blood, thereby accelerating the growth of hair.
- Essential oil of lemon - an excellent remedy for dandruff.
- Melissa essential oil increases tone and normalizes the secretion of oily hair. It can get rid of dandruff and irritation of the scalp.
- Essential oil of juniper has soothing properties. It promotes rapid regeneration of the scalp. Also, this oil can be cleared from fatty roots and it accelerates the growth of hair.
- Essential oil of tea tree is used for the treatment of dandruff, with the loss of hair and to strengthen them.
- Essential oil of eucalyptus prevents hair loss, eliminates dandruff and is a tonic.
- Essential oil of patchouli is suitable for oily hair, helps to get rid of dandruff, it nourishes the hair well.
- Fir essential oil will help get rid of the itch of the head. It also nourishes the hair and accelerates their growth.
- Essential oil of rosemary stimulates the blood circulation, so that the growth of hair is accelerated by its regular application. Also, this oil opens the pores of the scalp, helping them to clear the contamination, and accelerates the growth of new cells.
Masks for the hair with essential oils
Nutritional Hair Growth Mask
To prepare a nutritious mask for the hair, take the egg yolk, a tablespoon of yeast and a tablespoon of herb decoction that is suitable for your hair. For example, for red hair, calendula is suitable, for light - chamomile, for dark-nettle, St. John's wort or oak bark. Mix all the ingredients carefully and put the resulting mixture on a warm place for half an hour. Then add a tablespoon of burdock oil and 10 drops of any essential oil. Pokamask is warm, apply it to your hair for 40 minutes. After that, wash it with her shampoo. To achieve the desired result, to do such a mask is necessary courses: once every three days for two months. After this, it is necessary to make a two-month break and again to repeat the course.
Mask for growth of hair with essential oil of almonds and milk
Take 150 ml of milk and add 10 drops of essential almond oil. If the non-ethereal oil is at hand, you can grind finely half a cup of sweet almonds and mix it with milk. The resulting mixture is applied to the hair for two hours. To achieve a positive result, the mask should be done once a week for a month.
Mask for the thickness of hair with honey, egg yolks and burdock oil
To prepare this mask you will need one yolk, a teaspoon of brandy imed, a couple drops of essential oil of cloves and a tablespoon of burdock oil. All ingredients thoroughly mix and apply on the hair. Then wrap the head with a plastic bag and a towel to keep the heat. Keep such a mask on your hair you need at least an hour and a half. It is recommended to do it once a week or as needed.
Mask for growth of hair with castor oil, red pepper and infusion of herbs
To prepare this mask, take 5 teaspoons of castor oil, a teaspoon of chamomile, calendula or eucalyptus and add a few drops of any ester oil. Mix everything thoroughly and add a spoonful of ground hot red pepper. Apply a uniform mask on the hair and hold it for an hour or two.
Mask of hair loss with olive oil and lemon
Such a mask must be done at night. Take lemon juice and olive oil in a 1: 1 ratio, add a few drops of rosemary essential oil there and it's okay to root the hair. Wrap your head and leave the mask overnight. Wipe and rinse with decoction of oak bark.
Mask against hair loss with essential oils of cedar and rosemary
To prepare a mask, take egg yolks, a tablespoon of honey, a little olive oil, a few drops of essential oil of rosemary and cedar. The ethereal oil must be previously dissolved in honey and then mixed with the remaining ingredients. The mixture must be applied to clean hair, after which it is necessary to wrap the head with a plastic bag or film and wrap in a towel to keep the heat, and the mask is better absorbed into the roots of the hair. It is necessary to keep such a mask for at least an hour, after which it is washed off with shampoo.
Ginger hair growth mask with essential oils of sesame and jojoba
To make this mask, mix one tablespoon of finely ground or dry ginger with one tablespoon of sesame oil and jojoba oil. It is best to leave this mask on all night, wrapped in a towel. Doing the gingivitis mask is recommended once a week for two months.
If you do not have time for hair masks, then essential oils can be applied to clean hair with a comb. To do this, take suitable for your type of hair ester oil, drip a couple of drops on a wooden comb and comb the hair. After such daily procedures your hair will become shiny, soft and well-groomed.
Also, the essential oils can be added to shampoos and balsam-rinses. For example, add a few drops of essential oil of lavender, cypress or rosemary to the shampoo with each head wash and very soon you will notice that your hair has become more obedient, stronger and shiny.