It is difficult to use only a few words or even sentences to describe all the benefits of hair oiling. It is a treatment that often disqualifies professional hairdressing processes offered by beauty salons. Why? Hair oiling is gentle yet extremely effective. It doesn’t only regenerate the hair in its interior but also protects against damage, beautifies, reinforces the bulbs as well as stimulates hair growth and inhibits its loss. One, properly conducted oil hair treatment will deal with a few hair-related problems at once. Discover why hair oiling has become the real hit when it comes to hair care and what your hair can benefit from it.
Hair oiling – what is it?
What exactly is hair oiling? It is a beauty treatment that does not require any advanced skills nor specific cosmetics. You will only need a well-selected hair oil or (preferably) a blend of natural oils. They are to be applied to the hair and – especially – the scalp. Oils have strong regenerating and beautifying qualities. They strengthen not only the entire length of the hair but also its bulb and scalp, thanks to which, in about 30 minutes, the hair experiences total & strong regeneration at all three levels.
Hair oiling – three-stage, ideal regeneration
Hair oiling affects the hair with triple force, providing a comprehensive improvement in its appearance and repairing all problems such as: dry, damaged, frizzy, weakened, thinning, dull, rough, heavy, greasy, volume-free, dandruff, with inhibited growth. To sum up, the action of natural oils can be concluded that hair oiling:
- smoothes out the hair scales, restores vitality, strength and glow to the hair, and protects against damage by building a microscopic shield on the surface
- repairs the hair from within, rebuilds damaged sulphide bonds and fills in cavities in the hair structures
- strengthens the bulbs and stimulates hair to grow, cleanses and nourishes the scalp.
One oil a remedy for everything?
It turns out that the selection of oils for hair oiling is a crucial step. Oils must match the porosity, or to be more specific, match the size of the particles to hair scales on the surface of the hair. It’s best to trust the professionals in this case and choose a cosmetic with properly selected oil in terms of particles. Oil blends created for hair porosity are the secret of beautiful, healthy and well-maintained hair.
Hair oiling – how to determine the porosity of your hair
In this case, no advanced research is needed – it is enough if you perform an online hair porosity test – answering questions about the appearance, condition of your hair and how you take care of it on a daily basis. In a simple and quick way you will find out if you have low, medium or high porosity hair, and that’s the easiest way to choose the right natural oils.
Hair oiling – what do natural oils contain?
What do natural oils consist of that they are such a great remedy for all hair problems? How come do they turn out to be the excellent substance for hair care? Here are the most important “components” of natural oils:
- EFA – essential fatty acids from the omega – 3, 6, 7, 9 group – their level and concentration are varied depending on the oil. Fatty acids mainly determine the oils’ individual effect on the hair. Fatty acids are a powerful weapon to fight for health and beautiful appearance of the hair. They are responsible for the correctness of the processes taking place in the cells, as well as regenerating and keeping the hair in great shape.
- vitamins A, C, E – are the main vitamins necessary for hair, which are responsible for its youth, vitality, strength and growth. Natural oils contain a variety of vitamins (eg avocado oil abounds in up to seven vitamins, necessary for regeneration and improvement of the hair condition)
- phytosterols – plant sterols – very desirable in hair and skin care; they stimulate the synthesis of collagen and limit the breakdown of elastin, thanks to which they are an excellent, strong source of youth. In addition, they bring relief to all irritations and inflammations.
- flavonoids – substances that are very strong antioxidants, have a rejuvenating effect, soothe irritations, repair the epidermis, stimulate hair follicles to work, provide antibacterial qualities, cleanse the scalp and help getting rid of toxins.
- minerals – natural oils abound in minerals that are necessary for the proper growth and functioning of the hair; the most important minerals found in oils include: magnesium, potassium, iron, manganese, boron, phosphorus and calcium – each of them plays an important role in regenerating hair condition and enhancing its good looks.
- squalene – is an ingredient of human sebum, which occurs mainly on the face and scalp. The key to the proper functioning and appearance of the skin is to maintain its optimal level. Thanks to the fact that it is contained in natural oils – (during hair oiling) the level of sebum is balanced – it is a remedy for both greasy hair and excessively dry skin of the head.
How to apply oils to the hair the proper way?
There are several ways to conduct hair oiling but the most effective method is based on applying the oil to the entire length of hair including the scalp. Oil can be applied to dry hair but if you use lots of hair styling products or your hair gets extremely greasy – first, wash it thoroughly and then apply the oil to damp, towel-dried hair. However, in order to stimulate the scalp subcutaneous blood circulation and provide cells with a proper dose of oxygen and facilitate oil absorption – perform a short scalp massage with your fingertips. Next, let the oil work its wonders for about 30 minutes. If you have more spare time you can leave it in longer or even overnight and wash in the morning using a mild shampoo.
Hair oiling – how to remove the oil properly?
Many women claim that it is extremely hard to remove oils from the hair due to their greasy consistency. However, it will no longer be a problem if you use micellar shampoo to wash your hair. Such product will deal with the oil particles and take care of the scalp at the same time.
Another effective way to wash away oils is applying a bit of mask or a hair balm before shampooing. Such products will emulsify oils allowing you to get rid of everything with your regular shampoo effortlessly.
Hair oiling – reviews
Hair oiling gains positive feedback and a vast moajority of women claims that nothing ever helped their hair than properly match hair oils, regardless of the problem they were struggling with, for instance, thinning hair, oily hair, heavy hair, etc. Hair oiling also receives very good reviews and opinions from hair lovers, bloggers and vloggers from all over the world. It is a natural, effective and easy way to take care of all hair types. This care is focused on particular aim that is the answer to all hair problems. It is significant that natural oils are not only suitable for hair care – men can successfully use them to take care of their facial hair, or to grow a beard (oils accelerate hair growth).
