Essential oils are obtained from plants by pressing, extraction, distillation. They are a volatile mixture of liquid aromatic substances widely used in cosmetology, food production and medicine. About three hundred essential oil plants are of industrial importance. In total, several thousand plants are known from which essential oil can be obtained.
Essential Oils for Hair Treatment
Both prophylactic and therapeutic purposes use essential oils. A hair mask is selected after a hair problem is identified. The effectiveness of the use of oils in medicine and cosmetology has been known for a long time, their anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties are well studied.
The method of treatment with the use of essential oils for hair masks, shampoos or conditioners depends on the desired result. Different types of them affect the scalp and curls in different ways.
Oils for hair masks are capable of:
- to strengthen hair;
- contribute to their growth;
- eliminate dandruff;
- make hair lush and shiny.
Most essential oils act comprehensively and can be used to solve various problems. The same extract can prevent hair loss, stimulate hair growth and fight dandruff at the same time. Essential oils for hair masks in multicomponent mixtures are very effective. Some recipes use 2-3 or more butter.
Rosemary, burdock,
lavender, eucalyptus
oil and pine are used to strengthen the roots. Burdock is useful to use after dyeing and curling to restore the structure of the hair, moisturize the scalp.
Oils of geranium, bergamot, cedar give the hair a beautiful shine.
To enhance growth, essential extracts of fir, ylang-ylang, cinnamon, lemon balm and cloves, as well as peach oil, will help. For hair masks should be done regularly in order to obtain a quick positive and lasting effect. Clove reduces fat, tones the roots and fights against dandruff. Fir extract nourishes curls, reduces itching of the scalp. To normalize the release of sebum and relieve dandruff on the strength of essential oil from lemon balm. Ylang-ylang reduces brittle hair.
Essential oils of peppermint and tea tree can slow hair growth. They are used in a package of measures to combat unwanted vegetation on the body as part of creams and lotions. Use such funds after depilation, shaving.
Essential oils in cosmetics
For hair care shampoos, balms, masks and conditioners are intended. Essential oils are part of these products.
Hair mask oils are added to a vegetable oil base. Before use, the mixture of essential and vegetable oils is heated in a water bath. So the mask is better absorbed. After rubbing, the hair is wrapped in plastic wrap and wrapped in a towel. For prophylactic purposes, masks are used once every two weeks, with a therapeutic one - from two weeks to one month with a break of 1-2 days.
For oily hair, the mask is prepared as follows: a few drops of lavender, cypress or cedar are added to the base from jojoba oil (15 ml). You can also use oils of juniper, grapefruit, rosemary.
For normal hair, coconut, olive, castor, almond, sunflower oil are suitable as a base . For the mask, take 15 ml of the base and mix with 3 drops of patchouli oil, ylang-ylang, chamomile, lavender or geranium, rose or rosemary (for dark hair).
To nourish dry hair, a mixture of 50 ml of olive or sesame oil is used as a base and about 10-12 drops of jasmine, almond or lavender.