Stress, pollution and improper diet have all become a part of ones' life. We might think that we are absolutely used to it, but it is not so. These factors have long term effect on the body, which are shown up through various symptoms. Damaged hair is one of these major symptoms. Hair loss, split ends, gray hair, etc., are some of these symptoms. One can easily prevent these symptoms, at least in case of hair by taking the right hair treatment for damaged hair. Hot oil treatment for hair is one of the remedies, which is very necessary for healthy hair. Let's see why.
Hot Oil Treatment Benefits
Hot oil provides the hair with certain moisture, which helps to reduce the dryness of the hair. There are glands around the hair shaft, which are known as sebaceous glands. These glands secrete oil known as sebum. This oil make the hair shiny and also water-resistant, to some extent. Damaged hair does not secrete as much sebum as the healthy hair and that is why they do not have a shine like the healthy hair.
One does not need the sticky oily hair, and that's why, even though one knows that hot oil can make the hair healthier, one avoids it. You don't need to worry, as the following suggested hot oil treatments for hair need to be done only once in a week.
How to Treat Hair with Hot Oil
Ingredients
- 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 2/3 cup sunflower oil or cold pressed olive oil
- 10 drops geranium essential oil
- 1 tbs honey
- 2 tbsp Vitamin E oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
Pour sunflower oil or olive oil in a zip lock bag. Now add vitamin E oil, honey, lavender oil, sandalwood essential oil and geranium oil and squeeze the bag, to mix the ingredients. Keep the bag aside and take a large bowl. Pour hot water in the bowl and put that plastic in hot water. Remove it from the water, as soon as it becomes warm. Do not heat! Apply this oil treatment to the hair and cover it with a warm towel. After 15 - 20 minutes, wash off with regular shampoo.
Hot Oil Treatment for Dry Hair
Ingredients
- 8 drops of sandalwood oil
- 8 drops of lavender oil
- cup of soybean oil
- 8 drops of geranium oil
Pour all the ingredients in a measuring cup and mix well. Now heat the contents in a microwave for 25 seconds. Do not boil, heat only till the components become warm. Your hot oil treatment is ready. Start applying this oil on the hair. Massage gently, so that the oil can reach deep inside. Once you finish applying, comb the hair with a boar bristle comb and then wrap it in a hot towel for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, rinse with your regular shampoo.
Hot Oil Treatment for Damaged Hair
Ingredients
- 2 tsp jojoba oil
- 1tsp organic sunflower oil or organic soybean oil
Mix all the ingredients together and stir well. Heat the mixture on low heat. Once it becomes warm, start massaging into the hair. Cover your hair with a shower cap and let it remain for 15 minutes. Shampoo as usual, conditioner not needed. Apply once in a week to get maximum benefits of hot oil treatment for hair.
These were some of the hot oil treatments. If you use any of these hot oil treatments for hair and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you won't ever need to face the problem of damaged hair.
