Castor oil is a well-known hair care ingredient and it is quite popular for its high growth boosting properties. I get a lot of questions on how to use castor oil for hair on my Instagram and I thought why not make a blog post on the same. Castor oil is rich in essential fatty acids and it nourishes the scalp and strengthens hair follicles. This reduces hair fall and hair shedding and it makes your hair grow longer and stronger. If you are suffering from Hair problems like hair fall, damaged hair, hair shedding, excessive dryness and frizziness, this one magical ingredient can work for every hair issue. Castor oil contains essential saturated fatty acids that deeply moisturizes and nourishes hair strands and scalp both and below is how you can use castor oil for hair –
CASTOR OIL RECIPES FOR HAIR CARE
Damaged Hair
If you have hair that is damaged by using heat treatments, sun damage or using excessive hair care products, you can use a mixture of castor oil and coconut oil as a pre-shampoo hot oil treatment. All you need to do is mix together equal quantities of coconut oil and castor oil and warm it up a bit. Massage this on your scalp and hair and let it sit for 2 to 3 hours before you use a shampoo.
Hair Fall
If you have hair fall and hair shedding problem, you can use a mixture of castor oil and rosemary essential oil to deeply nourish your hair follicles, strengthen them and reduce hair fall and hair shedding. All you need to do is add 10 drops of rosemary essential oil and half cup of warm castor oil and mix it. Apply this liberally on your scalp and hair and give yourself a good massage for 5 to 10 minutes. Tie a top knot and let it work for 2 to 3 hours before you use a shampoo. You can also use this as an overnight scalp treatment.
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Hair Growth
If you feel your hair does not grow fast or if you have stunted growth, you need to nourish your scalp and hair follicles to stimulate hair growth. Sometimes it is due to product buildup and follicle clogging and in that case you need to make sure that you exfoliate regularly. You can add fine sugar castor oil and use it to exfoliate your scalp before using a sample. If you want to make a hair mask to boost hair growth, you need to add a tablespoon of cinnamon powder to half cup of warm castor oil diluted with some coconut oil and apply it on your scalp and hair. Use a shampoo after 2 to 3 hours. Cinnamon gently irritates the scalp and boost circulation, this helps in hair growth.
Split Ends
Split ends are due to rough and dry hair. If you have really dry hair, they may split. Nothing is going to reverse splitting but you can take measures to stop it from spreading further and also to prevent future splitting. All you need to do is combine equal quantities of avocado pulp and warm castor oil and give it a really good mix until it is lump- free. Apply a generous amount on your hair length and scalp as well if you want and let it sit for 3 to 4 hours before you use a shampoo.
Dandruff
Dandruff that is due to dry weather can be treated by applying warm castor oil mixed with some sweet almond oil on the scalp. Let it work for 2 to 3 hours and then use a shampoo. If you have dandruff due to fungal growth, you can add few drops of tea tree oil to the mixture and then use.
Rough Hair
If you have rough hair or hair that is dull and lacks shine, all you can do is mix together to medium-sized banana and half cup of castor oil. Blend the two ingredients together until you get a thick mixture. Apply this on your scalp and hair and let it work overnight for best results. Use a shampoo the next morning.
Frizzy Hair
If you have frizzy and unmanageable hair, you can blend together half cup of fresh aloe vera gel and half cup of castor oil. Blend it until it is lump free and well emulsified and apply this on your scalp and hair quite generously. Let it work for 2 to 3 hours minimum and then use the shampoo.
NOTE-
- Always patch test beforehand to make sure you aren’t allergic to any of the ingredients used.
- You need to stick to a routine for a longer period to see any effect.
