As a naturalista, you must have asked yourself “What can I use to make my hair better?” a number of times. Even though there is no one thing that can guarantee your hair growth and all-round hair-health, a combination of healthy hair habits can sure help.
Essential oils are one of the things you can add to your natural hair care regimen to boost your natural hair health. Essential oils with promises of impressive hair growth and a host of other benefits. Why essential oils? Essential oils are extracted from the aromatic parts of plants and contain a wide range of unique medical components. They are so versatile and can be used in a variety of ways to
benefit an individual physically and emotionally.To avoid irritation, all essential oils must be used with a carrier oil. Check out the African Naturalistas carrier oils.
TEA TREE OIL FOR HAIR CARE
Tea tree oil has cleansing properties and can be used to combat a number of infections including dry skin acne, and inflammatory infections. It can be used to open clogged hair follicles, thereby improving hair growth, reduce dandruff, and keep the hair strong.
To keep hair strong, add a drop of tea tree oil to ten drops of a carrier oil such as sweet almond or similar oil. Apply the mixture to hair strands daily. For itchy scalp or dandruff, use a shampoo with 5% tea tree oil daily for four weeks. Or add a few drops of tea tree oil to your shampoo bottle, shake and apply to your hair. The African Naturalistas Tea Tree oil is 100% pure and natural!
ROSEMARY OIL FOR HAIR CARE
The benefits of rosemary oil include improving circulation, promotion of nerve growth, and anti-inflammatory properties, it is also an antioxidant. By strengthening circulation, rosemary oil prevents hair follicles from being starved of blood supply which would lead to hair loss. It has been proven effective in the treatment of alopecia. It is also used to prevent premature graying and the accumulation of dandruff. Rosemary oil is anti-inflammatory, therefore, it keeps hair follicles healthy and manages inflammatory conditions like dandruff. It can repair, stimulate, and regulate cells which means that it can help to regulate oily discharge at the hair follicles, thereby keeping hair healthy.
The African Naturalistas Rosemary oil can be massaged into the scalp by mixing about 5 drops into a carrier oil before applying. It can also be applied directly to the scalp. A few drops can also be added to shampoo and use as normal.
PEPPERMINT OIL FOR HAIR CARE
Peppermint. Oil has a number of skin and hair care benefits, some of which include:
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-microbial
Analgesic and anesthetic
Vasodilating
Peppermint oil is used as a remedy for hair loss, this is because it is a vasodilator. Vasodilators improve blood flow to the hair follicles which in turn could improve hair growth. Peppermint oil also strengthens hair roots which also helps in preventing hair loss. In addition to being able to stimulate hair growth, Peppermint oil is also used to relieve itchy scalp, treat dandruff, and lice. It has excellent moisturizing properties that will hydrate and moisturize dry scalp.
To use, add a couple of drops of African Naturalistas Peppermint oil to your regular hair massage oil and massage into the scalp. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash with shampoo. Peppermint oil can also be added to your shampoo and conditioner, about 5 drops per ounce.
SWEET ORANGE OIL FOR HAIR CARE
This is one essential oil you may not have thought was possible, right? But sweet orange oil packs a punch. Sweet orange oil is used for scalp, skin, and aromatherapy. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. It can be used as a room freshener, deodorant, in body lotions and creams too. The African Naturalistas Sweet orange oil is 100% pure and can also be used as aromatherapy as it aids in relieving anxiety, anger, and detoxifies your body to promote your entire wellbeing, including your hair.
LAVENDER OIL FOR HAIR CARE
Asides its heavenly scent, lavender oil boasts of a myriad of uses including pain relief, cleaning, air freshening, and hair care. Lavender is antimicrobial and can help prevent bacteria and fungi from growing. It may prevent itchy scalp and dandruff when applied to hair and scalp. In a recent study, lavender oil when applied to mice made them grow more hair, thicker, and faster than normal.
African Naturalistas Lavender oil can be massaged into the hair, in addition to a carrier oil such as coconut oil, mixed in equal parts. Massage the oil mix into hair and scalp and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, if desired. It can also be left on overnight, with hair wrapped in a towel. Lavender oil can also be added to shampoos, conditioners, or other hair products sparingly.
The African Naturalistas range of products will not be complete with our amazing collection of essential oils that are 100% natural and specially formulated to treat your hair to the TLC it truly deserves. Check them out here
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