The best essential oils for your hair
There is just so much hype going on around the use of essential oils in aromatherapy, skin care, and its health benefits like its anti-inflammatory quality. These concentrated extracts of potentially beneficial plants contain strong chemical properties that can be beneficial for health and have zero to very minimal risk of side effects. But did you know it can also trigger new hair growth and prevent future fallout by improving scalp health?
Essential hair oil can be used in many ways, but it must always be used after dilution with a carrier oil or base product to avoid irritation to your skin or scalp, especially if you have psoriasis or eczema-prone skin. It is super easy to use, simply take a few drops and apply them with fingertips into your scalp to stimulate blood circulation, and some on the tips of your strands to say bye-bye to split ends and the very stubborn frizz, and for that extra strength and shine.
Wondering which essential oil does your hair need? Here are a few you can pick according to your hair calls.
- Lavender oil helps to speed up hair growth and has antibacterial components that keep your scalp healthy and dandruff free.
- Peppermint oil can be a little minty and helps the blood circulation in the scalp resulting in new hair follicles.
- Cedarwood oil is great for hair thinning as it encourages an increase in hair volume and balances the natural oils in your hair.
- Cinnamon oil is used to address hair fall and dandruff as it cleanses the hair root, but it is best when used with a carrier oil.
- Tea Tree oil has cleansing, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties and is used to unclog hair follicles and eradicate the formation of dead skin on your scalp.
- Jasmine oil helps keep your hair and scalp moisturized and is a strong protection against microbes.
- Rosemary oil improves cellular generation and reduces hair breakage.
- Lemon oil mixed in shampoo is an effective dandruff treatment.
- Thyme oil is found to be helpful in treating alopecia areata or patchy baldness.
- Clary Sage oil improves hair strength.
- Ylang-Ylang oil is great for dry and brittle hair and improves hair texture.