How To Do A Hair Treatment With Hot Oils?

Thanks to the hot oils we will be able to increase the thickness of the hair fiber and make hair more shiny. We can mix several oils or combine them with aromatic herbs to obtain more benefits

Your hair needs you, you don’t have to wait for it to be weak or sick to give it the necessary care. A weekly care with hot oils  will maintain your well-being and strength.

Who doesn’t like to wear shiny and strong hair? Well, nothing better to enhance the beauty of your hair than a good hair treatment. 

Let’s talk a little about hair

Hair is made up of a keratin fiber and is divided into the root that projects above the surface of the epidermis and the shaft that is located in a hair follicle.

Due to its primary structure and function (protection of the skull), hair is exposed to numerous elements  that can influence its health. 

Factors that influence the health of your hair

• Sunrays: Strong sunrays act on keratin fibers, modifying their structure and coloration in the long term. In fact, in the most serious cases, burns can occur on the scalp.
• Characteristics of the water: The concentration of salts as well as the pH of the water with which we wash our hair notably influence its elasticity. Thus, hard water can make it brittle and dry.
• Exposure to chemical substances: Exposure to toxic substances damages the structure of the hair, causing it to fall and damage the hair follicles. Therefore, we must take into account how negative is the habit of smoking or cosmetics that contain too many chemicals.
• Inadequate diet : It has been proven that a diet rich in vitamins, iron and protein is essential for the growth and strengthening of hair.
• Improper handling: Very tight hairstyles, using the dryer for too long or very aggressive dyes can damage your hair. Your scalp can even be affected and if the condition is not treated in time, it can become permanent.

Hair characteristics

The qualities that hair has are due to the keratin that makes it up and there are three: elasticity, resistance and porosity.

Elasticity

Our hair can be stretched and restored to its natural shape without breaking. It is something that must be taken into account when making hair dyes and other beauty products so as not to damage the hair fibers.

Endurance

The attached cuticle cells give the hair strength, making it resistant to breakage, heat and rot.

Porosity

Hair has the ability to absorb liquids, which is why when wet it is longer and fluffier.

On the other hand, to maintain and enhance the qualities of the hair there are various natural treatments. However, nothing like hot oils to keep the hair fiber in moisture and increase its shine.

Hot oils for hair care

There are three types of hair depending on their epicutaneous emulsion:

• Norm l: Shiny, smooth and velvety appearance.
• Dry : Dry and brittle appearance.
• Oily : shiny and greasy appearance.

Depending on which one is yours, you should choose a hot oil treatment. However, it is said to be a favorable mechanism for all hair types as it nourishes the roots, detangles the fibers and adds volume.

To make a hair treatment based on hot oils you can use:

• Olive oil: It is most common, has antioxidant properties and is rich in vitamins A and E .  In addition, it is antibacterial and guarantees soft, strong and shiny hair.
• Jojoba oil: Rich in vitamin E, it nourishes, softens and adds volume to the hair.

• Coconut oil: Excellent for adding shine and nourishing the hair root.
• Castor oil: It has astringent properties, strengthens the fibers and serves as a protector for brittle hair.
• Avocado oil: Ideal for repairing dry hair, it is hydrating and repairing ends.
• Almond oil: Stimulates hair growth, nourishes and softens it.
• Sesame oil: Excellent conditioner, prevents hair loss and adds volume.

Thus, you can try each of them or combine them until you determine which is the most effective for you.

How to do the treatment with hot oils for hair?

1. Select the oil you prefer
2. Heat two to three tablespoons of it for 1 minute either in the microwave or on the fire.
3. Then put it in a small bowl.
4. Then test the temperature with your fingers, do not use it until you feel a bearable and pleasant heat.
5. Then use a cotton ball to spread the mixture through your hair and be sure to massage your scalp to absorb the oil.
6. Cover your head with a plastic cap and wait an hour.
7. Finally wash your hair as usual and you will notice the change.
8. Repeat the process once a week.

Hot oils combined with herbs

• To enhance hair color: 
  • Black or dark hair : black tea, sage, rosemary, walnut or nettle.
  • Blond hair: parsley, nutmeg, rhubarb, witch hazel, calendula, or cloves.
  • Red hair: hibiscus, red clover or chamomile.
• Also, to hydrate use calendula, lavender, dried rose petals or Aloe vera.
• You can also stimulate hair growth by using peppermint, parsley, sage, horsetail, chamomile, ginger, or cinnamon.
• If you want to strengthen the hair fibers, choose to use nettle, horsetail, burdock or arnica.

Some final tips

Now you just have to choose the hot oil treatment you prefer and get to work. Finally, I offer you these tips. If you follow them your hair will be healthy, shiny and strong:

• Eat properly.
• Eliminate stress from your life, both that which comes from physical and emotional trauma.
• Do not forget to do physical exercises regularly.
• Likewise, use the right products to wash your hair.
• Avoid using hair dryers and other implements that can damage your scalp.
• Avoid styling your hair in styles that force your hair too much.

• Brush gently when your hair is dry and style carefully.