Learn how to properly use sea buckthorn oil to boost hair growth. Features of its preparation at home and recipes for masks. With the onset of autumn, small shrubs or sea buckthorn trees are literally covered with small edible fruits of a rich orange-yellow color. These slightly sour berries are an invaluable and natural source of the unique sea buckthorn oil, which has gained great popularity due to its many medicinal properties.
Sea buckthorn oil contains a large amount of acids and vitamins, therefore it is a very valuable cosmetic product that is widely used today for hair care and helps to quickly restore weakened and injured strands, restore them vitality and health.
Sea buckthorn oil for hair growth: composition and benefits
Sea buckthorn berries are characterized by juiciness, slightly sour taste and pleasant aroma. These fruits ripen in autumn and are very valuable, as they can be used not only for cosmetic purposes, but also in folk medicine to maintain health and strengthen immunity.
As part of sea buckthorn, a large amount of valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids is applied, including ascorbic and folic acid, retinol, vitamins B, P, E and K, useful minerals (manganese, boron, iron).
This berry contains phytoncides and tannins, as well as a large amount of flavonoids and carotene. It is due to its rich composition that sea buckthorn has a wide range of applications. Nature has provided a truly unique, natural and completely safe remedy that helps to get rid of various diseases, helps to improve the condition of the hair and scalp.
Regular use of sea buckthorn oil helps to achieve the following effects:
- blood circulation is normalized, as well as metabolic processes in the tissues of the scalp;
- improves the elasticity of skin vessels;
- the condition of the hair, weakened and injured as a result of frequent hot styling and the use of harmful dyes, is normalized;
- there is a pronounced anti-inflammatory, wound healing and antibacterial effect;
- the hair growth process is stimulated;
- eliminates skin irritation, accelerates the healing process of cracks, wounds and scratches of the skin, stimulates skin regeneration, removes peeling;
- hair follicles are strengthened;
- the problem of hair loss is eliminated;
- fungi are destroyed, thanks to which sea buckthorn oil helps to cure dandruff;
- hair follicles are saturated with the necessary amount of vitamins and microelements, due to which the hair becomes softer, returns strength and beautiful shine.
As a result of constant dyeing, the use of thermal influences for styling (curling irons, irons, etc.), the hair becomes dull and brittle, and loses its shine. In these cases, sea buckthorn oil becomes simply an irreplaceable restorative agent.
This completely natural product helps to quickly solve the problem of uncontrolled hair loss, effectively strengthens weakened hair follicles, returns volume to the hairstyle, curls become softer and more manageable.
With the regular use of sea buckthorn oil, there is an excellent opportunity to completely get rid of the problem of split ends. To do this, it will be enough to apply a small amount of the product to it before washing the hair. Sea buckthorn oil helps restore strength and beauty to weakened and fine hair. As a result, the curls become softer, silky and much easier to comb.
How to make sea buckthorn hair oil yourself?
On an industrial scale, sea buckthorn oil is extracted by repeated pressing and pressing of ripe fruits and seeds, after which the resulting mass is poured with vegetable oil. Using this method at home can be quite problematic, so a simpler method should be used.
For self-preparation of sea buckthorn oil, you will need to take fully ripe fruits and refined vegetable oil (sunflower oil would be an excellent option, but olive oil can also be used). The preparation of sea buckthorn oil for hair growth is carried out according to the following scheme:
- you can only use fully ripe sea buckthorn berries;
- sea buckthorn fruits must be carefully dried at room temperature and made sure that they do not get direct sunlight;
- using a juicer, juice is obtained;
- the remaining sea buckthorn pulp (cake) must be collected, laid out on a clean sheet of paper and dried in a well-ventilated area, but only in the shade;
- it is necessary to constantly monitor the drying process and prevent mold from the mass;
- as soon as the cake dries well, it must be transferred to a clean glass container and pour in vegetable oil, which is preheated to 45-50? C;
- the oil is poured so that it is 4–5 cm higher than the sea buckthorn level;
- then the container is wrapped in foil or cloth, and the mass is left at room temperature for several weeks until it is well infused;
- it is necessary to stir the mass every day;
- after the specified period of time, the liquid part of the mass is filtered with gauze folded in several layers, then poured into glass bottles and tightly closed with a lid.
Ready sea buckthorn oil is allowed to be stored for some time in the refrigerator. It is not always possible to make sea buckthorn oil on your own, but it can be purchased at almost any pharmacy in liquid form or in gelatin capsules.
Tips for using sea buckthorn oil for hair growth
Both internal and external use of sea buckthorn oil helps prevent hair loss. The advantages of this agent include a pronounced biological activity. You can take sea buckthorn oil for 1 tsp. inside, including regular use and effective masks for hair growth, which are easy to prepare yourself at home.
In order for such cosmetic procedures to bring maximum benefit, you must adhere to a few simple recommendations:
- The formulations should be applied to slightly damp or dry hair. It should be borne in mind that pure sea buckthorn oil is too aggressive, especially on the sensitive scalp. That is why it should be used diluted or mixed with other mask ingredients (for example, vegetable oils).
- To enhance the positive effect of sea buckthorn oil on hair, it should be slightly warmed up to body temperature before use.
- The product is applied directly to the scalp, a light massage is performed, rubbing the oil into the hair follicles.
- The mask will be much more effective if the hair is insulated during the procedure. As a result, the effect of beneficial components is enhanced and the nutrition of the strands will be as intense as possible. To do this, you can use plastic wrap and a terry towel or warm hat.
- The oil should be on the hair for exactly as long as indicated in the instructions, do not overexpose the mask, since it will not be more beneficial anyway.
- The oil is washed off with baby shampoo. At the end, it is useful to rinse the hair with a decoction of medicinal herbs or water acidified in advance with apple cider vinegar (homemade) or lemon juice.
Like any other natural oil, sea buckthorn oil can provoke a fairly strong allergic reaction. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to conduct a sensitivity test in advance. For this purpose, a small amount of oil is taken and applied to the back of the wrist or to the inner fold of the elbow. Now you have to wait about half an hour. If redness, irritation, itching or rash does not appear, the product can be safely used. Subject to the appearance of discomfort or burning, it is worth abandoning sea buckthorn oil, since there is an individual intolerance to the product.
Recipes for hair growth masks with sea buckthorn oil
At home, you can prepare a variety of cosmetic masks to accelerate hair growth. Their main condition is that such products contain only natural ingredients.
Sea buckthorn oil wraps
Regularly performing such cosmetic procedures helps to strengthen hair follicles and accelerate the growth of curls. Wrap should be done about half an hour before shampooing.
Sea buckthorn oil is mixed with castor, burdock or almond oil in a 2: 1 ratio. The components are thoroughly mixed, after which the composition is slightly warmed up and evenly distributed over the entire length of the hair, then gently rubbed into the roots.
Then a shower cap is put on the head or the hair can be wrapped with cling film, and wrapped on top with a terry towel. After half an hour, you need to wash your hair with baby shampoo and plenty of warm water.
Mask with sea buckthorn oil to moisturize hair
For the care of hair prone to oily content, it is recommended to regularly use the following mask. Beat 2 egg yolks, then add sea buckthorn oil (1 tablespoon) and almond oil (1 tablespoon). At the end, cream is introduced (1 tbsp. L.) And all components are thoroughly mixed.
The resulting composition is applied to wet strands and evenly distributed along the entire length. After 60 minutes, rinse off the remnants of the product with cool water and baby shampoo. Be sure to use cool water, if you take warm, the yolk may curl. At the end, the hair is rinsed with herbal decoction.
Mask with sea buckthorn oil for oily curls
To normalize the condition of oily hair and accelerate its growth, it is necessary to regularly use a mask with mustard, which also has a degreasing effect.
To prepare such a mask, you will need to take mustard powder (1 tablespoon) and mix with sea buckthorn oil (2 tablespoons). All components are thoroughly mixed, and the resulting composition is applied directly to the hair roots. Then you need to insulate your head. After 15 minutes, the mask is washed off with warm water and baby shampoo.
Sea buckthorn oil has a lot of positive qualities due to its rich composition. But in order to get the desired effect, it is necessary to apply it regularly in combination with other ingredients, due to which the positive effect will increase.
Check out the recipe for a mask based on sea buckthorn oil for hair growth in this story:
