Hair restoration oil: which one to choose and how to use it?

There are many means for nourishing and restoring curls. Natural formulations are considered to be one of the most effective and efficient. Most often, various oils are used to activate hair growth or moisturize them. Unlike many cosmetic products, they do not cause allergic reactions, skin irritations and other side effects.

Almost every girl "experiments" with her curls. Many people dye or bleach their hair, perm, extensions, highlights or coloring. Such manipulations with hair are one of the fastest and easiest ways to change your image, which is why they are very popular.

Hair can be damaged by other factors as well. These include:

• unbalanced diet;
• frequent shampooing;
• constant combing of curls and the use of a "hard" comb;
• stress and nervous tension;
• lack of sleep;
• bad ecology.

All this has a detrimental effect on hair health. If you do not provide proper care, you will soon notice problems with your hair. This could be:

• changes in the structure of the hair;
• fragility and dryness of curls, as well as their dissection at the tips;
• weakening of the roots, leading to profuse hair loss;
• dullness of hair;
• slow growth of curls.

The presence of one or more of the above problems indicates that the hair needs active restoration. To restore health and shine to the curls, it is not necessary to go to the salon masters. Restoring procedures can be done independently at home. Fatty vegetable oils or esters are best suited for these purposes.

Various essential and vegetable oils have individual principles of action on the scalp and hair. There are many examples.

• Burr oil nourishes the curls from the inside, saturating them with useful substances. As a result, damaged hair is restored at the cellular level. In addition, the inulin contained in the composition actively moisturizes the hair and scalp, and makes it soft. With regular use of masks made from burdock oil, hair ceases to be brittle, dull and "lifeless".
• Castor oil thanks to the moisturizing ingredients, it softens the skin, nourishes the hair and helps to accelerate its growth. It is used when dandruff appears, itchy head. Castor oil makes the curls more "lively" and crumbly. Thanks to its use, the process of combing the hair is greatly facilitated.
• Arganovoye. This oil is classified as a valuable species. It has a rich composition. It is dominated by various vitamins, acids and other useful substances. This tool creates an invisible protective layer on the curls, protecting them from ultraviolet rays, frost and other external negative influences. Argan composition is able to "glue" split hair, strengthen hair follicles, relieve the scalp from dryness and flaking.
• Linseed. This is a remedy for the beauty of hair. It makes curls soft to the touch and silky. This oil contains vitamins A and E, as well as omega fatty acids, which actively nourish and moisturize the hair. Regular use of a linseed product helps to eliminate brittleness.
• Sunflower seed. Actively regenerates and heals hair that has been damaged as a result of frequent dyeing, hair perms or other manipulations.
• Pumpkin seed oil. Provides fast regeneration of damaged hair cells, restores water composition.

In addition to these oils, olive, almond, hemp, coconut and other types of natural extracts are used to moisturize and actively restore hair.

Essential oils will also help restore the natural beauty of the curls. These concentrated substances are made from various plant extracts. Such products contain in their composition many nutrients, including vitamins of group B, A, E, fatty acids of the omega series and other components.

There are many essential products on the market. It is worth considering their persistent aroma, so you need to choose a scent in accordance with your personal preferences. A variety of essential oils can be found in pharmacies or specialty stores.

• Mandarin, lavender or rosemary oil. This group is mainly used for dry hair types. They help to moisturize the hair. Their regular use makes curls livelier and more elastic. Thanks to these oils, you can prevent breakage and split hair.
• Tea tree and chamomile. These products are intended for oily hair. Their action is aimed at normalizing the secretion of sebum.
• Patchouli, lemon. These oils are used to restore hair. In addition, they have a tonic effect.Thanks to the use of patchouli and lemon esters, excessive hair loss is eliminated, and fragility disappears.

Esters can be used not only to treat hair, but also to prevent various problems.

To determine the choice of the optimal hair product, you need to familiarize yourself with the rating of oils. The list of the best formulations was created in accordance with expert reviews and responses from real consumers. Wheat germ oil became the leader of the rating. Coconut oil took the second place, burdock, olive, castor, linseed, rice and sea buckthorn products, respectively, are located in the lines below.

In a pharmacy or a store, you can buy both pure types and purchase ready-made cosmetic products. There is a rating of budget cosmetics.

• Butter of the soap makers. Strengthens hair and promotes hair growth. The composition of the product includes burdock, almond, olive and other compositions, as well as esters of grapefruit, ylang-ylang, rosemary. This hair care cosmetics is distinguished by its effectiveness and budgetary cost.

• Sea buckthorn complex of oils from a domestic manufacturer Natura Siberica... This product is intended for brittle and split ends. It perfectly restores curls weakened by various chemical procedures and temperature effects.

• Oil Biotique "Forest Fire". Contains natural extracts of boutea, hibiscus, amla, mango and other herbal ingredients. The composition has a pleasant aroma and light texture. Designed for healthier hair, giving it shine and silkiness.

• ​​​​​​Set for nourishing and restoring curls from Planeta organica. Contains many useful oils (coconut, shea, jojoba), vitamins, proteins. These caring cosmetics are suitable for all hair types. It is intended both for the treatment of damaged curls, and to prevent their dryness, brittleness, dullness.

Essential or conventional oils must be used correctly in order to be effective. A few useful tips will help you quickly fix problems with curls at home.

• Before direct distribution, the agent must be warmed up.
• For active nourishment of hair, oils are recommended to be applied overnight.
• To protect your hair from high temperatures, for example, before using irons, hair dryers or curling irons, you need to pour a few drops of any oil on your hair. It will create a thin protective film that reliably protects curls from negative effects.
• All products must be applied in circular massage movements, rubbing them into the roots.
• The distribution of the compositions after styling will give the hair a natural shine.
• After applying the oils, wrap your head with polyethylene and then with a terry towel. Such procedures are designed to enhance the effect of natural remedies and ensure their better penetration deep into the hair.
• The course of treatment can last from 1 to 3 months (depending on the problem). If necessary, you need to take a break of 30 days, and then continue treatment.
• To achieve maximum effect, regular home treatments are essential.

If you plan to eliminate certain problems with your hair with the help of oils, it is recommended to use the formulations at least 3 times a week. For preventive purposes, they can be used once every 7 days. In addition, in order for the oil to bring maximum benefits, it is necessary to take responsibility for its choice. It is worth paying attention to the conditions of its storage (dark and cool place), date of manufacture, cost.You should refuse to purchase cheap products, since such products are often of poor quality.

Millions of women have tried the effect of natural oils and esters. On the Internet, most of them willingly share their impressions of use. Among the positive aspects of using various oils, they note the following:

• naturalness and hypoallergenicity;
• making hair shiny, smooth and silky;
• strengthening the roots;
• normalization of the functioning of the sebaceous glands of the head;
• elimination of dandruff;
• activation of hair growth and reduction of hair loss;
• financial availability.

The disadvantages of most types of formulations, consumers attributed to their difficult rinsing, specific aroma and short shelf life.

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