Essential oils in baldness: effective masks against hair loss

The real property and adornment of a woman are her hair. Thick, shiny, well-groomed, they always attract the attention of others. The owners of this gift are self-confident and proud. For girls with liquid hair, stylists have come up with stylish and exquisite hairstyles that are possible only with this type of hair. They make them fashionable and unique. The real disappointment is the fact of their falling out. Something suddenly happens, the hair remains on the comb after combing, on clothes, lying on the floor. As for men, for them the issue of beautiful hair is not so acute, but baldness frankly frustrates. After some confusion, there is a logical question, what to do? As a rule, before going to the doctor, people turn to alternative means. Here, and come to the aid of oil from hair loss.

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Indications Oils from hair loss

According to natural physiological processes, up to 100 hairs are lost daily. This fact should not disturb their owners. Indications for the use of oils from baldness in men is the extension of the hair line to the occiput, the appearance of bald areas in the temples, the protrushes on the crown. In women, a large amount of hair in the bathroom after washing, on the pillow after sleep becomes a clear indicator of loss, besides, they become dull and brittle, dandruff appears. If this was preceded by a disease, stress, pregnancy, feeding a child, prolonged negative climatic effects - it's time to treat them with oils.

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Release form

What are the oils used for hair loss? Human experience has accumulated a lot of recipes in which various oils fight with loss, brittle, dull hair. Oils are present in hair care products: shampoos, masks, they are used for massage. Let's give their names:

• oil from the fall of "grandmother Agafia" - the medicinal properties are determined by its composition: hazelnut oil, pips of raspberry, rosehip, provitamins A, B, R, coriander, cumin, rosemary. It has an antioxidant property, strengthens blood flow to hair follicles, nourishes and strengthens them, prevents the appearance of dandruff. Suitable for all hair types;
• burdock oil - is made from the roots of burdock by extraction - infusion on fat vegetable oil (olive, almond). Penetrating into the deep layers of the epidermis of the head, it provides regeneration of the skin, which positively affects the strengthening of hair follicles, forms a protective film and prevents dryness of the scalp, eliminates dandruff. Gives hair a healthy and shiny look. Recommended for dry and fragile hair. Can be used alone or in combination with other medicinal components. Recipes with burdock oil:
  • Mask to stimulate hair growth - to the warm oil is added the yolk of a raw chicken egg, a spoon of cognac, everything is mixed;
  • burdock oil with pepper from hair loss - for fatty hair this composition is suitable: low-fat kefir, butter, tincture of pepper (2 tablespoons each); for dry: fatty yogurt, butter, honey, tincture of pepper in the same proportions;
• castor oil - is obtained from the castor plant as a result of cold pressing of its seeds. In cosmetology it is widely used for the treatment of hair, especially dry and brittle, it moisturizes and nourishes them well. The technique of applying it is the following: first you need to lubricate the palms, then spread your fingers evenly over the head, put on a cellophane cap and warm it with your towel around your head. After a quarter of an hour you can wash it off. To whom such a compound seems too viscous, it can be diluted with other oils, for example, from grape seeds;
• olive oil - is derived from olive fruit, it has a high content of oleic acid, which is a known antioxidant, vitamins and other nutrients. Using it for hair, you can strengthen them, make them healthier and more dense, give shine, softness and silky. Regular use will necessarily yield results, but only natural extra-virgin or virgin is suitable for this. The mask can be made entirely of oil, and you can connect other oils and ingredients (honey, egg, lemon juice);
• coconut oil - made by cold or hot pressing of dried copra. The first method is more useful, but it is much less at the output, which determines its price. It is widely used in soap making, cosmetic industry, including hair strengthening. Due to saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols, vitamins E, K, iron, penetrating into the cellular membranes of hair and epidermis, it has an antifungal, antibacterial effect and is able to rid of dandruff, make them more healthy. To do this, apply either one oil to the roots and hair, and you can drip a few drops into the shampoo or balm. There is also a recipe for scrub, although it does not suit everyone: a little oil is added to the salt and rubbed into the surface of the head;
• flaxseed oil is in demand in prescriptions of alternative medicine, cosmetic products because of the high content of omega-3, -6 and -9 acids, tocopherols, folic acid, phytoestrogens. Rubbing it into the head and hair, shine returns, the fat balance is restored, fragility is eliminated, the tips of the tips and the dull unhealthy appearance disappear. Oil can be combined with various other ingredients useful for hair: for greasy hair, grapefruit, eucalyptus oil, dry lavender, and honey, yolk are suitable. Strengthens the hair of the juice of grated onions in combination with honey and butter;
• sea buckthorn oil - the medicinal properties of sea buckthorn have been known for a long time, therefore the oil of this berry is very popular in medicine as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent, including for the treatment of skin diseases. On the hair it has a good stimulating and restoring effect, because The hair shaft consists of keratin, for the synthesis of which amino acids are present in the sea-buckthorn. Vitamins A, E, Group B improve metabolism in the follicles, update cellular structures. This oil is suitable for all types of hair. The bright orange color can give a shade to the light hair, but after a few flushes it will pass. Strengthen its effect can be combined with decoction or burdock oil (burdock), eucalyptus, castor;
• Cumin oil - is not as well known as the previous oils, but except for cooking it is used in medicine and cosmetology, thanks to the presence of essential and fatty oils, flavonoids, tannins. Strong in consistency, it is not used in its pure form, it is added to other base oils. When hair falls, use a mask with olive, sour cream and a small amount of cumin oil. To combat dandruff, it is combined with rosemary oil and kefir, and you can make a composition with rosemary and tea tree;
• jojoba oil - its advantages are hidden in amino acids, vitamins, minerals, which are rich in this plant in the south of North America. The indigenous population called it "liquid gold" and healed many skin diseases, inflammatory pathologies of the throat and eyes. Used it and as a cosmetic. He can also deal with hair problems. Rubbing oil in the scalp relieves hair bulbs from sebaceous plugs, speeds up its regeneration, hair growth, restores their structure, envelops them with a special protective film, thereby preventing the negative influence of external factors: frost, sun, stains, curls and stilts. It works well on any hair, but especially it needs fatty. After a series of masks, the hair will return a natural shine, it will become noticeably less. Jojoba oil can be combined with any other components suitable for a particular type - with other oils, cognac, eggs, fruit juice, plant extracts;
• oil of tea tree - its source leaves, it turns out by distillation with water. Despite the fact that it contains about 100 different compounds, the ratio of elements such as terpinene and cineole (ideal 40 and 5%, respectively) is the determining factor that provides the antibacterial effect of the plant. In the treatment of hair, the rate is made on the ability of the oil to infect fungi and skin bacteria, thus eliminating dandruff. Shampoos with its 5% content are sold, you can add to hair care products before washing your head, combine in masks with other effective components;
• Oil bei-bay (another name) is made from the evergreen tree of the Myrtle family. Its main substance is eugenol - fragrant with the smell of cloves, the more it is, the better the quality of the oil - the range of 55-60% corresponds to the high. The main application was received in pharmacology and cosmetic industry. It did not go unnoticed in the field of hair care. It is effective in their loss, dandruff. It improves the metabolic processes in the hair zone, thereby stimulating their growth, strengthening the structure. Under his influence, the hair becomes thicker and healthier. It is used in shampoos (10 drops are enough for 100ml);
• camphor oil - is associated with the treatment of otitis, but it has other uses, they are treated with hair loss, their fragility, dryness, and cross-section. Its action is aimed at increasing blood flow in the skin of the head, accelerating the regeneration of cells, moisturizing and nourishing the hair. Under its influence, their structure improves, they become softer, more obedient, and shine appears. Oil is also effective in oily hair, because contributes to the normalization of the sebaceous glands. In addition to using one camphor oil, it can also be combined with others (a combination with castor works well), added to shampoos;
• Indian oil from hair loss - what is behind the general definition of "Indian"? The answer is that it is extracted from plants growing in this country:
  • Amla or Indian gooseberry - an antioxidant-rich plant, oil is obtained by combining tinctures of fruits and other vegetable oils. Its medicinal properties make it possible to be present in many medicinal recipes of Indian traditional medicine. At us it can be got in the shops selling the Indian cosmetics. The result of a beneficial effect on the hair can be determined by looking at the chic, dense and shiny hair of Indian women;
  • brahma or bakopa Monie - a healing perennial creeping plant, used in Ayurvedic medicine. In addition to its sedative and hypnotic qualities, it is famous for its influence on hair healing: it strengthens the roots, fights against baldness and loss, reanimates their structure;
  • jasmine white, is the national flower of Pakistan - the nearest neighbor of India, where it is called "chambeli". Its extract is used in dermatology, and for hair in tandem with vegetable oil it is effective in combating dandruff, detrimental to the fungus and other pathogens of the skin of the scalp, strengthens the hair, enlivens the curls and gives them shine;
  • oil Trichup - a mixture of sesame and coconut oils, as well as a set of herbs (14 titles), which contribute to nutrition, strengthening and healing of dull and weak hair. Prevents and eliminates dandruff, stimulates hair growth, strengthens their damaged structure;
  • active herbal oil from hair loss (Meitan company) - it contains oils of many herbs, bibhitaka extract. It prevents hair loss, hair loss, makes them more healthy, thick, silky;
• almond oil - this nut is familiar to many because of its use in cooking, its irresistible smell and useful properties make it desirable in many recipes of dishes and as a separate treat. It contains up to 60% of its mass of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which gives it the right to occupy a worthy niche in medicine, perfume and pharmacology. Nourishment of hair with this oil will help to improve them, strengthen, rid of dandruff. Massage with its use works very well, because while the microcirculation of the blood increases, the epidermis of the head becomes more susceptible and nutritious for penetration of nutrients inside;
• Argan oil is the most valuable hair product derived from the fruits of the Moroccan argan. Outwardly they resemble a plum, but are inedible. From 100kg of fruit, only 2 kg of oil is obtained. It is rich in tocopherols, carotene, fatty acids, which is very valuable in cosmetology, including with hair care. Thanks to him, the roots of the hair intensively feed on the useful components necessary for their strength and health, a protective shell is created protecting from harmful external influences, their natural beauty returns;
• Rosemary oil - from the leaves and flowers of the plant of the same name, well nourishes the scalp, accelerates the regeneration of the cells of the follicles, thereby strengthening the hairs, giving them a life-giving medium for growth. They can massage the head daily and it will remove irritation and peeling of the skin, give the hair elasticity and shine;
• fir oil - produce from young needles and twigs fir by steam distillation. Has a pronounced coniferous odor. It contains phytoncides, acids, tannins. It is used both for the prevention of skin diseases of the head, and for the treatment of various problems with hair of any type. That's just this oil does not require heating before use, otherwise its useful properties deteriorate. You can apply directly to the hair, and you can add a few drops in shampoos. The result will not be long in coming, the condition of the hair will improve significantly after a few applications, the hair will glisten, become lively, less will fall out;
• peach oil - it is obtained from the bones of fruits by the method of cold pressing. It is rich in potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins C, A, E, P, fatty acids. When caring for dry brittle hair with it, nutrition, moisturizing, strengthening the hair follicles. Goes dullness, pinpointing, and hair like straw, will get a healthy look. The oil can be rubbed into the skin, as well as applied over the entire length. Another option is to add a few drops to other hair products;
• oil of an osmy or waida medicinal - the plant is known for its healing properties in the treatment of infectious diseases, and also promotes hair growth. Eastern women argue that this can be seen with your own eyes, smearing any part of the skin with juice. In addition, it dyes the hair in a dark color. Means proven by centuries and whole peoples, causes trust: hair will become thicker and stronger.

Summing up, it can be stated that oils from hair loss and hair growth give a tangible result, are popular and widely applicable due to their naturalness, ease of use at home, bypassing expensive salons.

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Essential base oils for dandruff and hair loss

Essential oils are considered an effective remedy for dandruff and hair loss. This fact was proved at the end of the twentieth century by the researchers of the Laberdeen Royal Infirmary of Great Britain. Oils are formed in plants, they derive their names from those from which they have been isolated, have a strong pharmacological and physiological effect.

Essential oils are obtained by extraction and distillation of leaves, flowers, stems, roots, bark. They are characterized by a strong aroma, rapid evaporation. Their composition depends on the plant from which it is produced, the weather conditions in which it grew, the manner and duration of storage. In pure form, essential oils are highly concentrated and are not suitable for application to the head, because can burn the skin. They are used as supplements to basic, 3-5 drops per teaspoon base - a sufficient amount.

Base oils are extracted from the most fatty parts of plants by pressing: seeds, seeds, nuts. Their aroma is not as pronounced as ethereal, they do not evaporate. It is the base oils that can be directly applied to the head and hair from falling out, as well as combined with other ingredients, including those with ethereal.

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Pharmaceutical oils from hair loss 

In pharmacies there is a wide selection of different shampoos, whose action is directed at combating hair loss, but having become acquainted with the healing properties of oils, you can choose exactly those that are ideal for treating your hair. On the shelves of pharmacies are available as basic (castor, almond, sea-buckthorn, peach, etc.), and ethereal (bay, tea tree, rosemary). The oil can be added to a normal shampoo, as already mentioned, or make masks.

Mask from hair loss with oils

Masks for hair with oils - the most effective way to stop their loss, if everything is right to do. The selected composition must be tested on a small area of the skin. In the absence of allergies, apply to the entire head. A few minutes before the procedure, massage the surface of the head with light movements, divide the hair into strands and first lubricate the roots of the hair, then the entire length. It is best not to leave the mask for a long time, so that it does not become addictive. The optimal frequency of this effect on the scalp - once or twice a week, the entire course - up to 20 procedures. After that, you need to give your hair peace (2-3 months) and again to repeat the treatment and recovery complex.

• With castor oil

There are many variants of masks with castor oil and their composition depends on the type of hair and what problems arose. For dry brittle hair, butter can be combined well with olive oil, adding a few drops of lemon juice. With oily scalp in equal proportions mix butter, liquid honey, lemon juice. Improve the structure of hair castor oil with kefir. Strengthens the hair bulb oil mask with the addition of onion juice in equal parts. Although onions leave an unpleasant smell, but you can survive this, because the result is really good. For the same purpose, castor oil with red pepper can be used.

• With olive oil

Masks from hair loss with olive oil - delicate care for them and an effective way of treating them. It can serve as the basis for various masks. Here are some of them:

• 2 egg yolks and 4 tablespoons oil, stir, apply evenly to hair, leave for 30-40 minutes, rinse;
• to butter add lemon juice, make a mask;
• combine in equal parts with jojoba oil and burdock;
• adding one or more ingredients from the list: honey, cognac, pepper, onion juice, aloe, we'll get a few more possible recipes.

Pharmacodynamics

What is the mechanism of the action of oils on the condition of the hair? Farmakodinamika them lies in the medicinal properties of raw materials, from which they are obtained. Being in a concentrated form and penetrating deep into the skin, they nourish it, purify the pores from fatty blockages, eliminate dead cells that cover the skin in the form of dandruff, causing itching and impeding growth, restore the structure of the hair, giving them everything necessary for full development.

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Dosing and administration

Oils are applied in a warm form, for this they are heated in a water bath. Apply to both dry hair and wet, while they are divided into separate strands and first impregnated scalp, then the entire length of hair, a hat is put on, then a towel is tied. Burdock oil can be used twice a week for an hour with a course of one and a half months, then make a two-week break and repeat. Mask with red pepper is applied only for 15 minutes, but olive oil is left overnight for greater efficiency. They are washed off easily with shampoo.

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Use Oils from hair loss during pregnancy

Pregnancy is the period when the problem of hair loss often appears. It is connected with hormonal reorganization, and with the fact that a woman has to share the received useful substances with another organism inside herself. Therefore, having resorted to a mask from natural components at least once a week, it is possible to strengthen hair, having impregnated them with vitamins and minerals. To do this, apply neutral for the smell and action of oil: burdock, olive. Strong aroma of ethereal can cause nausea, it is better not to use it.

Contraindications

Contraindications for use are damage to the skin of the head, dermatological diseases: eczema, lichen, psoriasis, as well as hypersensitivity to the raw materials of oils or to their high concentration.

Side effects Oils from hair loss

Some types of oils can cause allergies. An example of this is butter Bey. His active substance is aggressive in relation to the skin, so first of all, it's best to test on a small area of the skin, then rub in the hair. In addition, it is contraindicated in hypertensive patients. Its peculiarity is to enhance it.

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Storage conditions

Various oils used to improve hair, require special storage conditions, otherwise they will quickly rancid, will get an unpleasant smell and become unsuitable for use. Therefore, they should be packaged in glass jars and keep them in a cool place, in the summer in the refrigerator, away from direct sunlight.

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Shelf life

Essential oils are not stored for long. Over time, they oxidize and lose their useful qualities, and the basic rancid, change the smell. The expiry date on each package is affixed, after its opening, if stored correctly, can be used for 0.5-1 year.

The most effective essential oil from hair loss

The effectiveness of essential oils from hair loss depends on many features of the body, on the condition of the hair, frequency and method of application. Therefore, the most effective is difficult to distinguish, but the most popular ones are: sage, orange, tea tree, rosemary, eucalyptus, cardamom, cumin, lavender, patchouli, lemon, geranium.

Reviews

In the reviews there are different comments, both positive and negative. Most fans have burdock, olive and jojoba oil as basic. It was noted that they give a tangible result, besides they are washed off well (serious claims to castor are on this matter). Good impressions of Indian oils.