Herbal Hair Oil 200ml

Benefits of Hair Oiling:

Oils play an important role in protecting hair from regular wear and tear. Oiling hair regularly reduces hygral fatigueTrusted Source, or the swelling and drying of hair. Oils protect the follicle from surfactants by filling the gap between cuticle cells.

Oil may helps in scalp health. When you gently massage the scalp it helps in exfoliation and sometimes that helps in reducing hair fall.

Oils have fatty acids that help replace lipids in the hair. These are lost due to chemical treatments, styling, or even pollution. Lipids play a very important role in making the hair look and feel healthy. They help maintain the shine and gloss of hair.

Oil may helps strengthen the hair shaft, especially in case of frizzy and dry hair. It’s most beneficial when the oil is left in the hair overnight.

How to oil your hair:

Massaging the oil into the scalp increases blood circulation, which may improve hair growth. Applying oil to the scalp may also prevent dandruff.

Follow these steps to give hair oiling a try:

1. Apply oil on your scalp and massage with fingertips using a circular motion.
2. Apply the oil left on your palms to your hair.
3. Cover with a towel or shower cap and leave on overnight.
4. The next day, shampoo hair while dry. Rinse thoroughly.
5. Condition as normal.

Why Coconut oil:

Coconut oil is the most commonly used hair oil, especially in South Asia.

Its principal fatty acid is lauric acid. It has a high affinity for hair protein which means it bonds to protein and can easily penetrate inside the hair shaft. This makes it one of the best oils to reduce protein loss from both damaged and undamaged hair.

Having low molecular weight, the oil is light and can easily penetrate the hair shaft. Coconut oil can deep condition, provide natural protection, and is generally a good choice for most hair types.

How often should you oil your hair?

Ayurveda recommends oiling hair almost every day as part of dinacharya, or a daily routine, though this may not be realistic for everyone. Oiling at least twice a week, ideally a night before you plan to wash your hair.

If leaving oil on overnight isn’t possible, you can oil your hair an hour before you bathe and wrap your head with a hot towel. This will extract some nutrition from the oil in a short time frame.